Nonprofit · EIN 36-4899108
THE WAY
Tax-exempt · EVERGREEN, CO 80439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $561,797 | $477,041 | $84,756 | $287,138 | $15,104 | $272,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $382,067 | $403,209 | -$21,142 | $225,877 | $38,599 | $187,278 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $366,639
- Membership dues
- $15,698
- Program service revenue
- $177,228
- Investment income
- $17,930
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,715
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,145
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,460
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,127
- Travel
- $1,518
- Program services (functional)
- $462,220
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $225,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $287,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,104
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,034
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $272,034
- Gross receipts
- $561,797
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SPADAFORA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,744 | $46,260 |
| JON SBOROV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $75,140 | $24,000 |
| PAUL KLEINSCHNITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LONDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DEYOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SPADAFORA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,795 | $38,550 |
| JON SBOROV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $100,295 | $0 |
| PAUL KLEINSCHNITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LONDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DEYOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 410 ELMGREEN LN, EVERGREEN, CO 80439-9626
- In care of
- % JEFFREY S SPADAFORA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF SPADAFORA, 410 ELMGREEN LANE, EVERGREEN, CO 80439
- Signed the 990
- JEFF SPADAFORA, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (303) 562-7948
- Return prepared by
- JONES MERTSCHING CPAS PC
Mission
HELPING MEN MOVE FROM FRUSTRATION AND FEAR TO CLARITY AND COURAGE IN EVERY DIMENSION OF THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- DISCIPLESHIP AND LIFE COACHING IS THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO AT THE WAY. AS THE MEN GROW IN COMPASSION THEY SERVE OTHERS AS EVIDENCED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED HOURS OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDED SUPPORTING THE POOREST OF THE POOR AND SHARING HOW MUCH WE LOVE THEM, HOW MUCH GOD LOVES THEM, AND HOW JESUS BRIDGES ALL HUMANS BACK INTO AHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD ONCE AGAIN. 80% OF OUR 152 MEMBERS ARE ON FULL SCHOLARSHIP. SEVERAL MEN HAVE LEFT THE BUSINESS WORLD AND REDIRECTED THEIR ENERGIES TOWARD FULL TIME WORK WITH NON-PROFITS. WE HAVE BROADENED THE AGE AND SOCIOECONOMIC RANGE OF THE MEN WE SERVE FROM AGE 18-69 INCLUDING YOUNG MEN WHO GREW UP IN ENVIRONMENTS OF FATHERLESS NESS AND DRUGS AS WELL AS CEOS, FIREFIGHTERS, CAR SALESMEN, LAWYERS, DOCTORS, SERVICE WORKERS, AND PASTORS.Expenses $311,727 · grants $27,715 · revenue $177,228
- COACHING - THIS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE LIVING EXPENSES AND PROGRAM FEES NECESSARY TO KEEP LEADING THE 152 MEN WHO ARE PART OF THE WAY.Expenses $150,493
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4899108
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $287,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $561,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $561,797 | $477,041 | $287,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $382,067 | $403,209 | $225,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $381,230 | $347,092 | $224,120 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 36-4899108).
Questions about THE WAY
- What is the EIN of THE WAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WAY is 36-4899108.
- Is THE WAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to THE WAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE WAY 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 THE WAY 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 THE WAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF SPADAFORA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,744 (JEFF SPADAFORA, CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does THE WAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $561,797, expenses of $477,041 and total assets of $287,138 at year end.
Other nonprofits in EVERGREEN
- EVERGREEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC EIN 88-0519835 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACADEMY OF EVERGREEN INC EIN 84-1593739 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MSE EIN 20-2126847 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EVERGREEN ACADEMY EIN 84-1325039 · last filed 990 for 2024
- LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL OF EVERGREEN LTD EIN 82-1189848 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AVI PROJECT INC EIN 87-3676173 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOCIETY OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFESSIONALS EIN 43-1333667 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACADEMY OF EVERGREEN PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION EIN 84-1611915 · last filed 990 for 2025