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The Barker Adoption Foundation

Provide services and support relating to the placement for adoption and well-being of children.

Human Services Bethesda, MD EIN: 520642791 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About The Barker Adoption Foundation

The Barker Adoption Foundation believes that all children deserve a safe, loving, and permanent family. We are committed to provide support to families through ethical life-long adoption services. The Barker Adoption Foundation supports children, birth parents, and adoptive families through compassionate adoption services, education, and lifelong support.

Founded
Headquarters
Bethesda, MD
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P310
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1951

Mission

Provide services and support relating to the placement for adoption and well-being of children.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.26%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.77
Program$0.77
77% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Barker Adoption Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1945, it is among the oldest human services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Barker Adoption Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Bethesda, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1945 and has been operating for 81 years. Its EIN is 520642791. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 139 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Barker Adoption Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 520642791. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

The Barker Adoption Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

The Barker Adoption Foundation is located in Bethesda, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1945 and has been active for 81 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Barker Adoption Foundation has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Barker Adoption Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 139 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Barker Adoption Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Barker Adoption Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Barker Adoption Foundation believes that all children deserve a safe, loving, and permanent family. We are committed to provide support to families through ethical life-long adoption services. The Barker Adoption Foundation supports children, birth parents, and adoptive families through compassionate adoption services, education, and lifelong support. The Barker Adoption Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1945.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to The Barker Adoption Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. The Barker Adoption Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 520642791, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
77% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
49

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MI
Michael M•••••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$3.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 139 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 139 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1945
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Barker Adoption Foundation

What is The Barker Adoption Foundation?
The Barker Adoption Foundation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bethesda, United States. The Barker Adoption Foundation believes that all children deserve a safe, loving, and permanent family. We are committed to provide support to families through ethical life-long adoption services. The Barker Adoption Foundation supports children, birth parents, and adoptive families through compassionate adoption services, education, and lifelong support.
When was The Barker Adoption Foundation founded?
The Barker Adoption Foundation was founded in 1945.
Who leads The Barker Adoption Foundation?
Michael MacFarland serves as Treasurer.
Where is The Barker Adoption Foundation located?
Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, United States.
What is The Barker Adoption Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Barker Adoption Foundation trustworthy?
The Barker Adoption Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Barker Adoption Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 520642791.
What is The Barker Adoption Foundation's website?
http://www.barkeradoptionfoundation.org