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Holt International Children's Services


One of the oldest American adoption agency, established mid-1950s by Harry and Bertha Holt for adoptions from Korea.

Today, Holt International is is the largest adoption agency, having imported 40,000 children into the United States.

Harry & Bertha Holt's adoption business was founded Oct-12-1956 as ORPHAN'S FOUNDATION FUND, INC. which changed  it's name on Jan-5-65 to Holt Adoption Program, Inc

Holt International Children Services was founded Apr-30-1971 as HOLT INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FUND, INC. It's name was changed Mar-4-1975.

Organization type: Adoption Agency
Denomination: Christian
Founded: 1971-04-30
Related persons
People working for or related to this organization
Personsort iconPositionCountryFromTo
Angie Wharfield FordDirectorRepublic of Korea (South Korea)
Angie Wharfield FordDirectorBulgaria
Bruce DahlDirectorAfrica
Bud FitzgeraldBoard member2008-01-01
Carole StilesVice President
Dan LauerVice President
David KimBoard member
Dean E. HaleDirectorIndia
Fikru Geleso HeramoRepresentativeEthiopia2007-05-01
Gary GamerCEO2005-01-012008-11-04
Gary GamerCOO2008-11-04
Gary GamerVice President2004-12-31
Gary GamerPresident2005-01-012008-11-04
John E AdamsExecutive Director1966-12-311980-12-31
Kevin SweeneyRegistrant of
Kevin SweeneyCFO1979-01-01
Kim BrownCEO2008-11-042011-10-24
Kim BrownBoard member2008-11-04
Kim BrownChairman2006-01-012008-11-04
Kim BrownPresident2008-11-042011-10-24
Kim HansonBoard member2006-01-01
Lisa VertulfoVice President
Mike NoahDirectorGuatemala
Minnie DacanayEmployed by
Pat McConnellDirectorEthiopia
Paul KimDirectorRepublic of Korea (South Korea)
Phil LittletonVice President2012-04-28
Phil LittletonCEO2012-04-28
Phil LittletonPresident2012-04-28
Robin MauneyDirector2000-01-01
Rose McBrideDirector
Susan Soon-Keum CoxBoard member1976-01-01
Susan Soon-Keum CoxVice President
Susan Soon-Keum CoxEmployed by1983-01-01
Susan Soon-Keum CoxWas adopted through
Todd KwapiszEmployed by
Will C DantzlerBoard member
Will C DantzlerChairman2008-11-04
Wilma CheneyBoard member1967-12-31
Yue Jian ChenDirectorChina
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Organizations this is organization is related to
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Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChildren's Home & Aid Society of Illinois
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Holt International Children's ServicesProvided grant toChina Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA)2007-05-27
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesIdaho Youth Ranch
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Holt International Children's ServicesProvided grant toHolt Romania
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Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Saint Cloud
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesParticipates inJoint Trip to Nepal - 2007
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChild & Family Services, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Service Society of Western PA
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChild and Home Study Associates (Delaware)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesThe Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesThe Adoption Center of Northeastern Oklahoma, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFoundedHolt Sahathai Foundation1975-01-01
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChristian Family Care Agency
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Social Services of Indiana
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities Diocese of Toledo
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesBurlington United Methodist Family Services
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesVilla Hope International Adoption
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLifelink international adoptions
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesFamily Services, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesUnited Methodist Family Services
Holt International Children's ServicesFoundedKaisahang Buhay Foundation, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities of Broom County
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChildren’s Service Society of Utah
Holt International Children's ServicesCooperates withA Child's Dream
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChild and Family Service
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesJewish Family Service - Memphis, Tennessee
Holt International Children's ServicesFoundedClose To You Foundation
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesD.A. Blodgett for Children
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesFamily Service of Lancaster County
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Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesA Red Thread Adoption Services, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities, Diocese of Erie
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Family Services of Colorado
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesJewish Family & Career Services
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLoving Choice Adoption and Maternity Services
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesWyoming Children's Society
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesFairbanks Counseling & Adoption
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesThe Cradle
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesBellefaire JCB
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Family & Child Services - Tri-cities, WA
Holt International Children's ServicesParticipates inOperation Baby Lift
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Social Services of Southern Illinois
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesThe Family & Children's Society
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCommonwealth Catholic Charities
Holt International Children's ServicesProvided grant toChina Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA)2004-04-01
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCASI Foundation for Children
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChild and Family Services, New Hampshire
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Social Services of the South
Holt International Children's ServicesFoundedBharatiya Samaj Seva Kendra (BSSK)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities Diocese of Winona
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChristian Family Services, Inc. (SC)
Holt International Children's ServicesFoundedHolt Korea - Holt Children's Services Inc1977-00-00
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River)
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Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities of BaltimoreChina
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Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Community Services Northwest
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesFamily Service & Children’s Aid
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Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesJewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Family Services of Virginia
Holt International Children's ServicesParticipates inJoint trip Nepal - 2008
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesBaptist Children's Home and Family Services (Angels Cove)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesBaker Victory Services
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChildren's Aid Society of Utah
Holt International Children's ServicesSponsor ofJoint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesFamilies First
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesHope Adoption & Family Services International, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesHolston United Methodist Home for Children
Holt International Children's ServicesSponsor ofEvan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesJewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesPinebrook Services for Children and Youth
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesUpper Bay Adoption & Counseling Services
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Holt International Children's ServicesMember ofNational Council for Adoption (NCFA)2010-01-01
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Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities North Dakota
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Community Services of Western Washington
Holt International Children's ServicesSponsor ofMark D. Argrast trip to The Hague
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Family Center (Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rochester)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesVermont Children's Aid Society
Holt International Children's ServicesSponsor ofAdoption Ethics and Accountability Conference (October 15-16, 2007)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesResources for Life
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Social Services of Montana
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesMiriam's Promise
Holt International Children's ServicesMember ofEvangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, Inc.
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesAdoption Options of Jewish Family Service
Holt International Children's ServicesMember ofJoint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesAdoption Home Study Services
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesAngel Adoptions
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChild and Home Study Associates
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (Adoption and Maternity)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesLutheran Family Services Ohio
Holt International Children's ServicesParticipates inThe CoMission for Children at Risk
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesCatholic Charities Community Services (Phoenix, AZ)
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesAdoption Network Domestic and International
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesAdoption Connection at the Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati area
Holt International Children's ServicesFacilitatesChildren's Home Society of Washington
Holt International Children's ServicesSponsor ofHolt Korea - Holt Children's Services Inc1986-01-011986-12-31
Related organisations (from)
Organizations that are related to this organization
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Amy R. and Philip S Goldman FoundationSponsor ofHolt International Children's Services2007-10-012008-09-30
Bethany for Children and FamiliesCooperates withHolt International Children's Services
Bridge of Love Adoption Service (China)Cooperates withHolt International Children's Services
Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA)AccreditedHolt International Children's Services
ChildNet (Romania)Sponsor ofHolt International Children's Services
China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA)AccreditedHolt International Children's Services
European CommissionProvided grant toHolt International Children's Services
GHR FoundationSponsor ofHolt International Children's Services2010-10-012011-09-30
GHR FoundationSponsor ofHolt International Children's Services2009-10-012010-09-30
GHR FoundationSponsor ofHolt International Children's Services2008-10-012009-09-30
GHR FoundationSponsor ofHolt International Children's Services2007-10-012008-09-30
Holt Adoption Program, IncCooperates withHolt International Children's Services
Holt Fontana VillagePart ofHolt International Children's ServicesHaiti
Holt International - Arkansas branchLocal office ofHolt International Children's Services
Holt international - California branchLocal office ofHolt International Children's Services
Holt International - Kansas and Missouri branchLocal office ofHolt International Children's Services
Holt International - Midwest BranchLocal office ofHolt International Children's Services
Holt International - New Jersey branchLocal office ofHolt International Children's Services
Holt Korea - Holt Children's Services IncFacilitatesHolt International Children's Services
Holt RomaniaPart ofHolt International Children's ServicesRomania
Holt Sahathai FoundationFacilitatesHolt International Children's ServicesThailand
Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB) PhilippinesAccreditedHolt International Children's Services
Kaisahang Buhay Foundation, Inc.FacilitatesHolt International Children's ServicesPhilippines
Maestral InternationalSubcontractor ofHolt International Children's Services
Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA)AccreditedHolt International Children's Services
National Christian Charitable FoundationProvided grant toHolt International Children's Services2007-01-012007-12-31
Open Arms Adoption MinistryCooperates withHolt International Children's Services
terrymeeuwsen.comListsHolt International Children's Services
U.S. State DepartmentAccreditedHolt International Children's Services2008-04-012013-03-31
VestaFacilitatesHolt International Children's Services
Department of International Adoptions, VietnamAccreditedHolt International Children's Services
Villa Hope International AdoptionCooperates withHolt International Children's Services
Pearl S. Buck International (Welcome House)Cooperates withHolt International Children's Services
Related countries, states or provinces
Countries, states or provinces this organization is related to
Organizationsort iconLinkCountryFromTo
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inBulgaria
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inHa Noi2008-09-01
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inChina
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inBinh Duong2008-09-01
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inEthiopia
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inDa Nang2008-09-01
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inGuatemala2008-01-01
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inHaiti
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inIndia
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inPhilippines
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inThailand
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inUganda2009-01-01
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inUkraine
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inRepublic of Korea (South Korea)1956-00-00
Holt International Children's ServicesOperates inVietnam2008-09-01
Documents
News paper articles, official documents and reports filed about this organization
DocumentDatesort icon
Tough adoption standards are essential to protect children: Guest opinion2013-09-14
Alert: Haiti authorizes U.S. adoption service providers2013-04-24
A Crackdown on International Adoptions2012-02-07
To Make A Child Visible2011-04-01
Kim Brown Joins Board of Directors of Both Ends Burning Campaign2010-09-23
Haitian boy, 4, arrives at new home in Eugene2010-01-05
Catholic Social Services (Diocese of Fall River) - International program2009-11-15
2009 Board of Directors, Holt International2009-05-09
Adoption agency wins services of musical star Alex2009-04-24
U.S. AGENCIES WITH ADOPTION PROGRAMS IN INDIA & THE SUBCONTINENT2009-03-09
Holt International Children’s Services names new CEO2008-11-04
Vesta working on Bulgarian adoption laws2008-10-31
Lifelink CEO Accompanies Adoption Delegation to Vietnam2008-06-23
Report: Guatemalan Institutionalised Children2008-06-01
Overseas Officials To See International Adoption’s Success2008-05-15
'Mother of all Korean orphans' admits not every adoption perfect 2008-05-08
US alleges baby-selling in Vietnam2008-04-24
Holt IRS-990 2005, 2006, 2007, 20082007-12-31
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE INTER COUNTRY ADOPTION LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN LIBERIA2007-07-01
USAID AND CHILD WELFARE REFORM2007-01-01
Guatemala system is scrutinized as Americans rush in to adopt2006-11-04
Children changing lives 2006-10-15
Holt IRS-990 2002, 2003, 20042004-12-31
ADOPTION ODYSSEY: Couples find their travels to foreign lands can prove bumpy but worthwhile 2002-12-29
More U.S. adoptions of Russians fail2000-08-13
Adoption and the Rights of the Child in Guatemala by ILPEC Guatemala for UNICEF2000-01-01
A Follow Up Study of Romanian Families who Adopted Children1999-10-01
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION AGENCY CO-FOUNDER GOING STRONG AT AGE 95 1999-02-18
Agencies offer help with adoption [China]1996-02-25
SUSAN SOON-KEUM COX JOURNEY TO MYSELF 1995-11-12
Bucharest Journal; Little Care and Less Love: Romania's Sad Orphans1994-10-27
ROMANIAN BABY TRAFFIC BORN OF POVERTY1994-09-05
COUPLE GETS THEIR BABY AFTER 'VERY LONG LABOR' 1994-03-06
HOLT PIONEER DEAD AT 69 1993-04-07
CROSSING BORDERS FOR A CHILD DESPITE THE RIGORS, FOREIGN ADOPTIONS RISING 1988-06-05
Babies for Sale1988-01-01
Foreign adoption: a growing option 1986-08-03
THE FINAL TRAGEDY IN A GIRL'S TRAGIC LIFE 1986-01-13
Long night of waiting1975-04-07
Statement on the Immorality of Bringing South Vietnamese Orphans to the United States1975-04-04
Holt Flight to Freedom - Operation Babylift1975-01-01
Protestant and Catholic oganizations now arranging adoptions1973-08-25
Holt International Children's Services - corporate documents1971-04-30
CHILDREN: New Faces1957-12-22
Cooperating offices (download August 15, 2009)
Kaisahang Buhay Foundation - History
About Kaisahang Buhay Foundation
Bangladesh - war babies (1971)
'A Work In Progress' The Experiences of the First Generation of Korean Adoptees
Abuse cases
Abuse cases of children while in placement and the role this organization played in their placement
Titlesort iconRole
Danielle Christine Neal and unnamed Neal childPlacement agency
Ethan, Seth, Mira, Eleanor SueppelPlacement agency
Girl adopted by Ted and Merrily RipleyPlacement agency
Wendy Kay OttPlacement agency
Child trafficking cases
Child trafficking cases and the role this organization played.
Titlesort iconRole
Korea - misc child trafficking casesAdoption agency

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Eugene, Oregon, 97402
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