America World Adoption Association
America World Adoption Association's network
6 people1 organisationi6 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gregston Chair | Chairman/Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| David Barwell | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Debbie Taylor | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Matt Thornette | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Renee Luwis | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Suzanne Watson | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
8 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Graham | COO | since 2019 |
| Brian Luwis | Chief Executive Officer | since 2019 |
| Gary Davis | CFO | since 2019 |
| Joe Wilson | CDO | since 2019 |
| Joshua Taylor | Director of HR and Om (End 10/2019) | 2019 |
| Julia Norris | Dir Affiliate Offices | since 2019 |
| Mary Hamilton | Accounting MGR | since 2019 |
| Mike Stone | Director of Public Rel | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Graham | COO | 40 | $90k | $11k | |
| Julia Norris | Dir Affiliate Offices | 40 | $82k | $2k | |
| David Barwell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Thornette | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Suzanne Watson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Renee Luwis | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Gregston | Chairman/Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Debbie Taylor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Luwis | Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- America World Adoption Association
- EIN
- 541720006
- Address
- 6723 Whittier Ave Ste 202, McLean, VA, 22101-4544
- State
- Virginia
- Mission
- To facilitate the adoption of children while caring for vulnerable children around the world. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P31 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1999
- Principal officer
- Mark Gregston (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1996
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- GROUP
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSOCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO ADOPTIONAwaa-New JerseyRelatedSOCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO ADOPTIONAwaa-New YorkRelatedSOCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO ADOPTIONAwaa-PennsylvaniaRelatedSOCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO ADOPTIONAwaa-California
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsMark Gregston
≥7years on the filingsDavid Barwell
≥7years on the filingsDebbie Taylor
≥7years on the filingsMatt Thornette
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.1m
- Total liabilities
- $1.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $423k
- Program service revenue
- $2.1m
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 5
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6m | $2.5m | $144k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.