2026-07-06T07:38:49-05:00 2025-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 7506 LYNX WAY SUITE 201 MELBOURNE FL 32940 990 2025-01-01 843366048 WAYS FOR LIFE INC WAYS 3212044577 1401 GUAVA AVENUE MELBOURNE FL 32935 LISA SOLOWAY BOARD PRESIDENT 3212044577 2026-06-26 1 ROMAN G CARRAWAY CPA P00448173 3212550088 2026-06-25 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA SOLOWAY 1401 GUAVA AVENUE MELBOURNE FL 32935 1151329 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. 10 10 20 157 0 0 718337 1116792 0 0 531 6107 -870 -4895 717998 1118004 0 0 0 0 409616 472359 0 0 11156 261813 300371 671429 772730 46569 345274 539308 898331 69796 83545 469512 814786 X WE PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO YOUTH FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AGES 15-25. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD, WE PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. 0 0 572888 160 WAYS FOR LIFE EXPANDED ITS HOLISTIC SUPPORT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INITIATIVES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AND THOSE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, GROWING TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP TO 530 MEMBERS WITH 226 DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED A SECOND TRANSITIONAL HOUSE, INCREASING PHYSICAL HOUSING CAPACITY TO 8 YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS BOTH PROPERTIES. WAYS ALSO PARTNERED WITH WINGS OF GRACE MINISTRIES TO HELP OPEN CAPERNAUM PLACE, A 24-UNIT ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED A HALF-MILE FROM THE MAIN FACILITY, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS TO MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.TO ACCOMMODATE EXPANDING SERVICES, WAYS DOUBLED ITS OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FROM ONE FLOOR (5,000 SQ. FT.) TO TWO FLOORS (11,000 SQ. FT.). THIS NEW SPACE ALLOWED FOR THE ADDITION OF A FOUR-ROOM ONSITE MENTAL HEALTH SUITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COASTAL WELLNESS AND LIFE COACHING, OFFERING FREE THERAPY PURSUANT TO A FORMAL MOU. THE EXPANSION ALSO ADDED A FULL KITCHEN SERVING LUNCH FOUR DAYS A WEEK, WHERE MEMBERS GAIN LIFE SKILLS BY HELPING PREPARE MEALS AND CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS. IN ADDITION, THE EXPANSION PROVIDED A DEDICATED CONFERENCE ROOM FOR STAFF, FAMILY TEAM CONFERENCES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY WAS FURTHER AMPLIFIED BY 157 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 7,650 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT $252,450. WAYS WON THE VICTORY CUP INITIATIVE STORYTELLING BREAKFAST COMPETITION WHICH SECURED OVER $63,000 IN FUNDING AND RELEVANT PHILANTHROPIC CONNECTIONS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. 22678 EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS - WAYS FOR LIFE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED ITS ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES BY UTILIZING ITS COMPREHENSIVELY EXPANDED PHYSICAL FACILITY. THE EXPANSION ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO TRIPLE THE CAPACITY OF ITS LICENSED GED FASTTRACK PROGRAM, SCALING THE TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED FROM 6 MEMBERS TO 18 MEMBERS SIMULTANEOUSLY.ADDITIONALLY, THE NEW FOOTPRINT ENABLED THE CREATION OF A CAREER EXPLORATION LAB. THIS LAB SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON VOCATIONAL AND LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE CAREER PLANNING TOOLS, INDIVIDUALIZED JOB SEARCH SUPPORT, AND CRITICAL EXPOSURE TO BOTH THE TRADES AND THE MILITARY. THE LAB IS FULLY STAFFED AND OPERATED BY TRAINED WAYS VOLUNTEER CAREER COACHES WHO DELIVER DIRECT MENTORSHIP AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE TO PREPARE MEMBERS FOR SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING. 595566 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 2 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 MELBOURNE FL 32935 LISA MARIE SOLOWAY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MICHELLE HENNE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN JEFFREY CUMMINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TITUS JACOBY MCLNTOSH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN WILLIAM KOENIG VP OF FINANCE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JULIA SHARON IRVIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALTARA FELICIA WARREN VP OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DR SHARON FLOYD JONES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ANGELA KAY OLIVER-BURGESS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN PRESLEY SADDLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAMELA BRESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 52500 0 0 KATIE STEWART COO 60.00 X 54669 0 0 107169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 163306 118723 834763 38018 1116792 6107 6107 28270 163306 33325 -5055 -5055 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 160 160 160 1118004 160 0 1052 107169 98596 7502 1071 331278 300968 25885 4425 33912 30933 2558 421 19945 19945 65699 32197 30286 3216 2502 2059 443 35683 6203 28830 650 13935 13935 16915 16915 9853 2455 7398 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING EX 52956 52956 IN-KIND GOODS 22469 22469 YOUTH SUPPORT EXPENSES 19977 19013 34 930 EDUCATIONAL LAB EXPENSE 16659 16647 12 23778 13129 10649 772730 595566 166008 11156 249197 280749 195231 507780 57241 64201 5808 11827 92311 60737 31331 31574 500 2200 539308 898331 9026 7931 60770 75614 69796 83545 X 394528 683360 74984 131426 469512 814786 539308 898331 345274 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 437890 727793 920021 732064 1116792 3934560 18845 17181 28270 64296 113159 52320 52320 52320 52320 322439 551049 798958 972341 801565 1197382 4321295 0 0 0 4321295 633 406 6107 7146 633 406 6107 7146 3115 160 3275 551049 798958 972974 805086 1203649 4331716 0.99760 0.99880 0.00160 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92311 60737 31574 31574 X 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, 2025, WAYS HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RAISE THE ROOF 134574 119974 14600 3100 6475 1500 6287 GOLF TOURNAMENT 33648 23208 10440 400 8770 1 23354 20124 3230 6793 191576 163306 28270 400 3100 6475 1500 21850 33325 -5055 X 142 10078 AVG WHOLESALE VALUE X HOUSEHOLD/PANTRY 63 22078 FMV AT CONTRIBUTION X SUPPLIES 42 3455 FMV AT CONTRIBUTION X AUCTION ITEMS AND GIFTS 13 2407 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.