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Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA

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http://www.adoptionadvocates.org
aai@olympus.org
1983 Jan 1
2014 Mar 18

Persons

Person Relation type Date from Date to
Jane Aronson, Dr. Adopted using
Susan Poisson-Dollar Director 2008 Apr 01
Janelle M Gray Employed by 1986 Jan 01
Kathy L Sculley Employed by 1986 Jan 01
Merelene Helpenstell Employed by 1983 Jan 01 2006 Aug 01
Merrily Ripley Executive Director 1983 Jan 01
Gail Gorfe Facilitator for 1999 Jan 01
Chris Little President
Ato Samson Tesfaye Representative

Relations to other organizations

Organization Relation Type Organization Country Date from Date to
China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) Accredited Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
US State Department Accredited Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA 2008 Feb 29
Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA) Accredited Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Cooperates with Kidane Mehret Children’s Home
Forever Families (TX) Endorses Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
Attetegeb Worku Memorial Orphans Support Association Facilitates Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
International Mission of Hope - Vietnam (IMHV) Facilitates Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Vietnam
Layla House Facilitates Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Facilitates Adoption Alliance Ethiopia
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Founded Layla House
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Member of Joint Council on International Children's Services
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Provided grant to China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) 2006 Dec 15

Relations to geographical entities

Party Relation Type Political Entity Date From Date To
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Operates in Thailand
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Operates in Vietnam 2005 Jan 01
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Operates in China
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Operates in Romania
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Operates in Ethiopia 1997 Jan 01
Adoption Advocates International (AAI) WA Operates in Ghana 2007 Jan 01
From webpage in May 2009

Adoption Advocates International was established in 1983 in Port Angeles, Washington. The founders envisioned an adoption agency that would serve children in need of adoptive families, with special emphasis children particularly in need of assistance because of geography, special needs, age, or the need to be placed in sibling groups.

AAI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization licensed by the State of Washington. We can place children in nearly all states and with American parents living abroad.

AAI has placed children from many different countries. At this time AAI has programs in Ethiopia, China, Thailand and Ghana and is also placing children from the foster care system in Washington State with families located within the state.

Documents

Title Publication date
Sheriff’s Office investigating complaint against shuttered Adoption Advocates International in Port Angeles 2014 Mar 14
Adoption Advocates International in Port Angeles shuts down 2014 Mar 13
Hana's Story: An adoptee's tragic fate, and how it could happen again. 2013 Nov 10
Lies in the Land of Hope - part 1-4 2013 Aug 1
AAI Short Term Volunteer Trip--February 2013 2013 Feb 27
Notice: Suspension of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Providers 2012 Nov 9
A Crackdown on International Adoptions 2012 Feb 7
Statement from Adoption Advocates International regarding Hana Williams death 2011 Oct 20
Adoption Advocates International (WA) IRS-990 2009, 2010, 2011 2011 Sep 30
Office Renovations at Layla House blog post 2010 Jan 22
Gail Gorfe's reflections on "the AAI difference" 2009 Oct 21
THE FRIENDS OF PHIL FOUNDATION donation site 2009 Jul 1
AAI Staff 2009 2009 May 12
AAI (WA) IRS-990 2006, 2007, 2008 2008 Sep 30
Stalled adoptions pick up speed in Nepal 2008 May 17
Couple adopts twins from Ghana same age as daughter 2007 Aug 29
5MCCKIDS BLOG 2006 Nov 23
AAI | News & Info – Kids Helping Kids 2006 Apr 1
Coming to America 2005 Oct 19
AAI (WA) IRS-990 2002, 2004, 2005 2005 Sep 30
Strained by AIDS Orphans, Ethiopia Eases Adoptions by Foreigners 2004 Dec 26
A MILLION CHILDREN WAITING 2003
A Journey Back to Ethiopia Helps Wells Pay Homage to Her Adoption Angel 2002 Dec 2
Adoption meeting set for Sunday at library 1999 Dec 10
AROUND ANCHORAGE: Adoption Advocates 1997 Oct 5
FEW FOREIGN ORPHANS FIND U.S. HOMES 1990 Jul 29
LAWYER CLEARED OF MOLESTING BLIND GIRL; PROSECUTOR DROPS CHARGES AND THE 'NIGHTMARE' ENDS 1989 Jun 17
RIPLEY ADOPTION LICENSE IS RESTORED 1989 Feb 28
ADOPTION AGENCY'S LICENSE LIFTED 1989 Feb 16
PROTECTIVE RULING SOUGHT IN CHILD ABUSE CASE 1989 Feb 10
NO MATTER HOW YOU ACQUIRE THEM, THEY'RE BUNDLES OF JOY 1988 Feb 7

Location

709 South Peabody Street
98362
Port Angeles