2026-03-27T18:04:23-05:00 2025-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2025-01-01 882841969 JOYFUL JOURNEYS INC JOYF 8433688288 20 TOWNE DRIVE BLUFFTON SC 29910 MICHAEL SZWAJKOS CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIR 8433688288 2026-03-26 1 JULIA FLANNERY P00928918 3012963600 2026-03-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL SZWAJKOS 20 TOWNE DRIVE BLUFFTON SC 29910 666429 0 X HTTPS://JOYFULJOURNEYSKIDS.ORG/ X 2022 SC BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL SERVICES AND CHRIST CENTERED EDUCATION. BY UNIQUELY INTEGRATING APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA) AND CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CCE), WE CREATE TAILORED, INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. 2 2 5 2 0 0 0 505300 0 161129 0 0 0 0 0 666429 0 13593 0 0 0 228032 0 0 18882 0 104172 0 345797 0 320632 0 320632 0 0 0 320632 JOYFUL JOURNEYS IS A FAITH-DRIVEN NONPROFIT PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS-EMPOWERING FAMILIES, EQUIPPING EDUCATORS, & CREATING INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN GROW IN FAITH, LEARNING, & LOVE. 0 0 274468 13593 161129 AT JOYFUL JOURNEYS, WE COMBINE APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CCE) TO CREATE A UNIFIED, WHOLE-CHILD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM. BY BRINGING THERAPY AND FAITH-BASED LEARNING TOGETHER, WE FOSTER GROWTH, SIMPLIFY CARE, AND HELP FAMILIES THRIVE THROUGH COMPASSION AND COLLABORATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAD FOUR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025. 274468 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X MICHAEL SZWAJKOS 8433688288 20 TOWNE DRIVE BLUFFTON SC 29910 X MICHAEL SZWAJKOS CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA SZWAJKOS CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 505300 505300 SCHOOL-BASED HLTH CARE 900099 161129 161129 161129 666429 161129 0 0 X 13593 13593 182148 182148 4492 4492 27137 27137 14255 14255 37475 31005 6470 18882 18882 19254 19254 10272 10272 247 247 1838 1838 12123 12123 4081 4081 345797 274468 52447 18882 107310 225445 12123 213322 0 320632 0 0 X 0 0 320632 0 320632 0 320632 320632 0 X 0 0 0 X 505300 505300 505300 505300 489894 15406 505300 161129 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225445 12123 213322 213322 1 SCHOLARSHIP 1 13593 PART I, LINE 2: JOYFUL JOURNEYS UTILIZES CROSS SCHOOLS, AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, TO DETERMINE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND ASSESS THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL NEED. FOLLOWING THIS DETERMINATION, THE SCHOOL MAY REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP COVER THE GAP BETWEEN THE TOTAL TUITION COST AND THE AMOUNT THE FAMILY IS ABLE TO PAY. ALL STUDENTS AT CROSS SCHOOLS ARE EVALUATED THROUGH THE SAME FINANCIAL AID PROCESS, AND ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE. JOYFUL JOURNEYS PROVIDES GRANT SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH APPROVED TUITION ASSISTANCE GAPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MIKE SZWAJKOS AND AMANDA SZWAJKOS, FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NECESSARY TAX INFORMATION TO ITS ACCOUNTANT. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED AUTHORITY. COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES INVOLVING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS, CONSIDERS NONCONFLICTING ALTERNATIVES WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND APPROVES TRANSACTIONS ONLY IF DETERMINED TO BE FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT MAY RESULT IN CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,005. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 864. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,869. HR AND PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,606. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,606.