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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5992723

ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORT MYERS, FL 33901

Financials

$330K$415K2022$407K$412K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$407,112$411,793-$4,681$75,852$5,181$70,671
December 31, 2022990$329,694$414,719-$85,025$72,832-$2,520$75,352
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$157,511
Program service revenue
$237,995
Investment income
$10,221
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,220
Other revenue
$1,385

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$43,181
Other salaries and wages
$123,125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$177,339
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,490
Occupancy
$122,658
Depreciation
$10,716
Program services (functional)
$411,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,832
Total assets, end of year
$75,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,181
Net assets, end of year
$70,671
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,217
Gross receipts
$409,892
Employees
8
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET J TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$43,180
GAIL DOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
DOLORES FESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA GARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY RAUSHENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL TRUMBETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY HOLBROOKSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
KEN ROSSTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET J TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$45,643
GAIL DOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
DOLORES FESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA GARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY RAUSHENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN ROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL TRUMBETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY HOLBROOKSECRETARY
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4150 CLEVELAND AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33901-9005
In care of
% MARGARET J TURNER
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
MARGARET J TURNER, 2144 KATHRINE ST, FORT MYERS, FL 33901
Signed the 990
MARGARET J TURNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(239) 628-1774
Return prepared by
REUTER ACCOUNTING & TAX INC

Mission

ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES, INC. IS ORGANIZED AS A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY OPERATING TO HELP RESCUE WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TO HELP ACHIEVE A BETTER LIFESTYLE. TO ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS VISIT NIGHT CLUBS AND OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE WOMEN MAY BE IN THE POSITION/PROFESSION THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO THESE WOMEN TO ALLOW THEM TO LEAVE THIS TYPE OF PROFESSION AND MAKE A BETTER LIFE. THE ASSITANCE PROVIDED MAY BE IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY HOUSING, CLOTHING, FOOD AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2023, ONE WAY OUT HELPED ABOUT 48 WOMEN GET OFF THE STREETS, OUT OF THE HANDS OF TRAFFICKERS. WE HELPED 43 WOMEN GET OUTSIDE HOUSING AND HELPED 35 WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIND SAFE SHELTER. WE COUNSELED 5 SEX TRAFFICKED WOMEN. WE PROVIDED FURNITURE AND OTHER FURNISHINGS FOR ABOUT 65 WOMEN AND FAMILIES THIS YEAR. WE HELPED 40 WOMEN FIND BETTER JOBS AND 2 WOMAN ENROLLED IN SCHOOL THIS YEAR. ABOUT 40 WOMEN AND A FEW MEN RECEIVED ON THE JOB TRAINING AT OUR THRIFT STORE, SECOND CHANCE UPSCALE RESALE. WE HAD 30 PEOPLE DO COMMUNITY SERVICE FROM THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. WE ALSO ARE GIVING AWAY APPROXIMATELY 28 BAGS OF CLOTHING ON A WEEKLY BASIS FOR THE LOCAL HOMELESS MINISTRY. WE GAVE ANOTHER 4 TRUCK LOADS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURITURE TO HOPES HEART AND A STEP ABOVE THRIFT STORE. WE DELIVER 75 GIFTS TO THE STRIP CLUBS EACH MONTH. AND WE ALSO PROVIDED 2000 GIFTS FOR OUTREACH OVER THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER MINISTRIES WE GIVE APPROXIMATELY 15 BAGS OF GROCERIES PER WEEK.
    Expenses $411,793

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5992723
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,852
Income (IRS master file)
$409,892

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective December 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$407,112$411,793$75,852IRS
990December 2022$329,694$414,719$72,832XML
990December 2021$371,999$311,670$163,952IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5992723).

Questions about ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC is 20-5992723.
Is ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2011.
Are donations to ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names MARGARET J TURNER.
Who are the officers and directors of ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,180 (MARGARET J TURNER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ONE WAY OUT MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $407,112, expenses of $411,793 and total assets of $75,852 at year end.

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