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The Gladney Center for Adoption

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on December 18, 2025.

6300 John Ryan Dr
Fort Worth, Texas 76132

The Gladney Center for Adoption (EIN: 75-0917409) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Gladney Center for Adoption, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 9 out of 189 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $171,730. The highest compensated employee at The Gladney Center for Adoption is Mark Melson with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $309,262.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$12,372,307

Expenses

$14,491,683

Employee compensation

$7,238,696
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Mark Melson
President and Chief Executive Officer
$309,262
$289,104 No related comp$20,158
Heidi Cox
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
$228,540
$222,831 No related comp$5,709
Gongzhan Wu
Vice President, Manager Director ASIA
$143,707
$132,607 No related comp$11,100
Lisa Schuessler
Vice President, Development
$133,295
$114,811 No related comp$18,484
Jennifer Schaeffer
Controller
$111,779
$101,837 No related comp$9,942
Andrea Connolly
Chief Human Resources Officer
$103,796
$103,796 No related compNo other comp
Ashley Whiteside
Vice President, Domestic Adoption
$0
Kristin Porter
Chief Program Officer
$0
David Maxwell
Chief Program Officer
$0

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Anne Reysa
Director
Carolyn Hood
Director
Cary Butcher
Director
Chris Dezzi
Director
Chris Gaspar
Director
Chris Jamail
Director
Dr Stephanie Purdue
Chair-Elect
Duke Greenhill
Director
Eliza Gaines
Director
James Taylor
Officer
Jeremy Tilley
Secretary, Strategic Plann
John Covington
Director

Contractors

Baltrusrol Golf Club
Course Use for Gladney Cup
$375,953
The Bridgespan Group
Strategic Plan Development/Consulting
$371,488
Tavern of the Green
Gladney Cup Event
$174,681
Facility Response Group
HVAC Repais/Maintenance
$130,418
Six Flags Over Texas
Theme Park Rental
$123,036

Mission Statement

GLADNEY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS, WAITING CHILDREN, ADOPTEES, AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS - CREATING BRIGHT FUTURES THROUGH ADOPTION SINCE 1887.GLADNEY DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES AND ADOPTION ADVOCACY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT WAITING CHILDREN, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILD WELFARE, ORPHAN CARE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT.

Revisions to this organization profile

December 18, 2025:
Amended (originally filed July 15, 2025)2024 The Gladney Center for Adoption 990 filed
July 12, 2024:
2023 The Gladney Center for Adoption 990 filed
June 13, 2023:
2022 The Gladney Center for Adoption 990 filed

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