2025-06-13T06:50:39-05:00 2024-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 7506 LYNX WAY SUITE 201 MELBOURNE FL 32940 990 2024-01-01 843366048 WAYS FOR LIFE INC WAYS 3212044577 1401 GUAVA AVENUE SECOND FLOOR MELBOURNE FL 32935 LISA SOLOWAY PRESIDENT 3212044577 2025-06-06 1 0 ROMAN G CARRAWAY CPA P00448173 3212550088 2025-06-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA SOLOWAY 1401 GUAVA AVENUE SECOND FLOOR MELBOURNE FL 32935 739164 0 X WAYSFORLIFE.ORG X 2019 FL WAYS FOR LIFE HELPS YOUTH FIND RESOURCES AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES SUCH AS HOUSING, LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH CARE, WELLNESS, AND COUNSELING. WE UNDERSTAND THAT UNTIL IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS ARE MET, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTEMPLATE THE FUTURE AND WAYS FOR LIFE BELIEVES THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WORTHY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE.WAYS STANDS FOR WRAP AROUND YOUTH SERVICES, WHICH ARE DELIVERED DAILY AT BREVARD'S ONLY DROP-IN YOUTH CENTER. WHEN YOUTH ENTER OUR DOORS, A DEDICATED WAYS TEAM MEMBER PERSONALLY MEETS THEM TO ASSESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. NEXT, THE WAYS CARE TEAM STAFF HELPS THEM OVERCOME THEIR UNIQUE CHALLENGES BY DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MONITORING AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLAN. THE WAYS WRAPAROUND MODEL HAS PROVEN TO BE A SUCCESSFUL TOOL FOR GUIDING OUR YOUTH MEMBERS AWAY FROM HOPELESSNESS, HOMELESSNESS, AND CRIME TOWARD A LIFE FULL OF PROMISE AND PROSPERITY. 9 9 12 109 0 0 920021 718337 0 0 633 531 0 -870 920654 717998 0 0 0 0 385952 409616 0 0 6955 399497 261813 785449 671429 135205 46569 454261 539308 31318 69796 422943 469512 X WE PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO YOUTH FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AGES 15-25. 0 0 439179 3115 SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AND YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING HOUSING, YOUTH SUPPORT, GROUP LIFE SKILLS CLASS, MENTORING, BENEFIT ASSESSMENT, PROVISIONS FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION AND DRIVERS LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES.WAYS OPENED ITS FIRST TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS, THE WAYS HOUSE IS EXPECTED TO HELP 12 YOUTH TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. BEYOND THIS NEW INITIATIVE, WAYS COLLABORATED WITH EIGHT COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CONNECT MEMBERS TO STABLE HOUSING.IN ADDITION TO HOUSING SUPPORT, WAYS ATTORNEYS PROVIDED NEARLY 500 HOURS OF LEGAL SERVICES IN 2024. COMBINED WITH PRO BONO ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE COUNSEL, WAYS HELPED OVER 70 YOUTH WITH VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS.174 WAYS MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE WAYS CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM, A 14 PERCENT INCREASE FROM 2023. 118 WORKED ONE-ON-ONE WITH A VOLUNTEER CAREER COACH, WITH 69 SECURING EMPLOYMENT, 12 ENROLLING IN COLLEGE, 1 COMPLETING THEIR AA DEGREE, 1 COMPLETING THEIR BS/BA DEGREE, AND 14 ENROLLING IN APPRENTICESHIPS OR INTERNSHIPS, WITH 11 COMPLETING THEIR APPRENTICESHIP OR INTERNSHIP. 2 WAYS MEMBERS ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY IN 2024. 91 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN FINANCIAL WELLNES COACHING, INCLUDING FILING THEIR INCOME TAXES, AND 15 RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID SERVICES. 25% OF WAYS MEMBERS HAVE WORKED ONE-ON-ONE WITH A VOLUNTEER FINANCIAL COACH TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL SPENDING PLAN. 123296 EDUCATION - PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE GED FASTTRACK, CAREER PATHWAYS, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, AND LIFTUP LIFE SKILLS. IN 2024, 41 WAYS MEMBERS RECEIVED ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH THE WAYS EDUCATION LAB. OF THOSE, 15 EARNED GED CREDENTIAL THROUGH THE LICENSED GED FASTTRACK PROGRAM - AN INTENSIVE FIVE-WEEK, TRAUMA-INFORMED COURSE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SMALL GROUPS OF LEARNERS. 16 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING TO HELP YOUTH OVERCOME ACADEMIC CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. 562475 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X LISA SOLOWAY 3212044577 1401 GUAVA AVE 2ND FLOOR MELBOURNE FL 32935 JULIA IRVIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA SOLOWAY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY HENNE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELENA LEE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ANGELA OLIVER-BURGESS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BUSHAY MCCOY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN KOENIG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR SHARON JONES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALTARA WARREN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAMELA BRESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 50000 0 0 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90880 136661 490796 30584 718337 406 406 125 0 125 125 125 17181 90880 21166 -3985 -3985 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3115 3115 3115 717998 3115 0 -3454 50000 46000 3500 500 330430 305790 21510 3130 29186 27097 1800 289 13800 13800 64969 41983 22986 1659 1603 56 21756 3970 16510 1276 12000 9000 2500 500 94 94 9926 9926 14869 12281 2577 11 YOUTH SUPPORT EXPENSES 39242 38046 3 1193 IN-KIND GOODS 32604 32604 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING EX 17815 17815 EDUCATIONAL LAB EXPENSE 17592 17592 15487 10297 5190 671429 562475 101999 6955 376762 249197 195231 25807 57241 9936 5808 75153 43822 41256 31331 500 500 454261 539308 4745 9026 26573 60770 31318 69796 X 422943 394528 74984 422943 469512 454261 539308 46569 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 209671 437890 727793 920021 732064 3027439 18845 17181 36026 113159 52320 52320 52320 270119 209671 551049 798958 972341 801565 3333584 0 0 0 3333584 633 406 1039 633 406 1039 3115 3115 209671 551049 798958 972974 805086 3337738 0.99880 1.00000 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75153 43822 31331 31331 X 794511 55347 21166 76513 717998 0 717998 747942 55347 21166 76513 671429 0 671429 PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, WAYS IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME RESULTS FROM RENT, ADMINISTRATION OF SELF-INSURANCE ACTIVITIES, AND COMMISSIONS. WAYS UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, WAYS HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 21,166. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 21,166. HERO HEARTS 83796 73065 10731 5179 4261 900 1276 GOLF TOURNAMENT 24265 17815 6450 936 6897 1717 108061 90880 17181 936 12076 4261 900 2993 21166 -3985 X 142 15427 AVG WHOLESALE VALUE X HOUSEHOLD/PANTRY 63 11403 FMV AT CONTRIBUTION X SUPPLIES 42 3754 FMV AT CONTRIBUTION 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 - THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS, BOOKKEEPER AND GRANT WRITER AND IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBMISSIONS ANNUALLY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR PERIOD.