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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1675712

ONE WAY MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · AURORA, IL 60504

Financials

$2.7M$2.8M2022$3M$2.9M2023$4M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ONE WAY MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,011,198$3,211,444$799,754$3,266,885$131,100$3,135,785
September 30, 2024990$2,968,429$2,873,995$94,434$2,583,048$348,195$2,234,853
September 30, 2023990$2,709,348$2,802,204-$92,856$2,397,221$256,802$2,140,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,555,854
Program service revenue
$311,420
Investment income
$832
Net rental income
$129,441
Other revenue
$143,092

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$529,339
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,900
Other salaries and wages
$1,193,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,445,234
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,876
Accounting fees
$11,100
Occupancy
$199,922
Travel
$110,678
Depreciation
$28,907
Program services (functional)
$2,676,566
Management and general (functional)
$357,309
Fundraising (functional)
$177,569

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,583,048
Total assets, end of year
$3,266,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,100
Net assets, end of year
$3,135,785
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,316,749
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,480,111
Net assets with donor restrictions
$655,674
Gross receipts
$4,203,106
Employees
56
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
IL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL THOMPSONPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,900
CRAIG EDIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW PETERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTOR CHANGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN FAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HARROPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ LINDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY MENSAHDIRECTOR (AS OF 3/21/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL THOMPSONPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,900
CRAIG EDIGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENIA WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW PETERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN FAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTOR CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HARROPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ LINDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN DIXONFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL THOMPSONPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,900
DAVID MORRILLCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$10,000
JOHN COVINGTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE MURRAYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EUGENIA WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW PETERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTOR CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HARROPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DENNERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
495 N COMMONS DRIVE, AURORA, IL 60504-8187
In care of
% MICHAEL J THOMPSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL THOMPSON, 495 N COMMONS DRIVE, AURORA, IL 60504
Signed the 990
MICHAEL THOMPSON, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(630) 626-4990
Return prepared by
DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC

Mission

TO ACTIVATE GOD'S PEOPLE WORLDWIDE TO EXALT JESUS CHRIST & ADVANCE HIS GOSPEL TO THE MULTITUDES THROUGH PRAYER, PROCLAMATIONS, PRAISE & PARTNERSHIP.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ONEWAY MISSIONS - TRAINS AND SENDS NATIONAL CHRISTIAN WORKERS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND ADVANCE MINISTRY AMONG UNREACHED POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $1,539,293 · grants $529,339
  • ONEWAY MEDIA RESOURCES - PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES VIDEO, AUDIO, RADIO, AND ONLINE MEDIA TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE CHRISTIANS, REACHING MILLIONS TO ENGAGE IN GLOBAL MISSIONS THROUGH PRAYER, GIVING, AND SERVICE.
    Expenses $911,579 · revenue $325,071
  • ONEWAY YOUNG ADULTS - PROVIDES INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO OFFER HANDS-ON MINISTRY EXPERIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON GLOBAL MISSIONS, DISCIPLESHIP, COMMUNITY, AND PRACTICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $225,694

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1675712
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,266,885
Income (IRS master file)
$4,203,106

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,011,198$3,211,444$3,266,885XML
990September 2024$2,968,429$2,873,995$2,583,048XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$2,709,348$2,802,204$2,397,221XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$2,485,087$2,268,952$3,332,101IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 31-1675712).

Questions about ONE WAY MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of ONE WAY MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE WAY MINISTRIES is 31-1675712.
Is ONE WAY MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to ONE WAY MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ONE WAY MINISTRIES 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 MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ONE WAY MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ONE WAY MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHAEL THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ONE WAY MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,900 (MICHAEL THOMPSON, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ONE WAY MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,011,198, expenses of $3,211,444 and total assets of $3,266,885 at year end.

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