Nonprofit · EIN 43-1546798
WILLOWS WAY INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT CHARLES, MO 63303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,451,302 | $18,029,444 | $4,421,858 | $24,664,414 | $1,782,922 | $22,881,492 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,629,788 | $16,396,978 | $4,232,810 | $19,832,385 | $1,863,041 | $17,969,344 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,702
- Program service revenue
- $22,139,817
- Investment income
- $275,783
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $64,799
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $386,996
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,376,485
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,839,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,340
- Travel
- $237,017
- Depreciation
- $324,554
- Program services (functional)
- $16,361,307
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,668,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,832,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,664,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,782,922
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,881,492
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,990,856
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,218,706
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,431,492
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $450,000
- Gross receipts
- $25,240,912
- Employees
- 428
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY STEELE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $214,675 | $21,502 |
| NEIL CASSMEYER | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIO Key employee | 40 | $152,141 | $14,718 |
| REBECCA YARBROUGH | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,477 | $5,387 |
| RYAN SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULAINE MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R CHERBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY HARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMNIC ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| USHA ROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY SPAHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN STRECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROOJI SUGATHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY YARBROUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY STEELE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $189,950 | $8,808 |
| NEIL CASSMEYER | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,322 | $8,808 |
| REBECCA YARBROUGH | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,176 | $3,698 |
| RYAN SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULAINE MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R CHERBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY HARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMNIC ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| USHA ROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN STRECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROOJI SUGATHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 FRIEDENS RD STE 100, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63303-4234
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN SCHMIDT, 800 FRIEDENS RD, ST CHARLES, MO 63303
- Signed the 990
- JOY STEELE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (636) 757-0506
- Website
- WWW.WILLOWSWAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP
Mission
WILLOWS WAY, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PROMOTING DIGNITY WHILE FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE, GROWTH, AND LIFE CHOICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WILLOWS WAY, INC. PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL, DAY SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS AND ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI REGION.
Program accomplishments
- INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT LIVING - SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR CONSUMERS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, INCLUDING TRAINING, HOME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND COMMUNITY ACCESS. ALSO INCLUDES HOME HEALTH CARE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, NURSE VISITS AND MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT. USUALLY 24 HOURS PER DAY.Expenses $13,304,994 · revenue $17,476,545
- INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTANCE - SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR CONSUMERS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY REQUIRING LESS THAN 15 HOURS WEEKLY, INCLUDING TRAINING, HOME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND COMMUNITY ACCESS.Expenses $1,021,583 · revenue $1,078,523
- DAY HABILITATION - PARTICIPANTS ARE MATCHED WITH 1 OR 2 OTHERS IN THE PROGRAM TO SHARE AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES, GAIN INDEPENDENCE, AND FOSTER A GREATER SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH BEING PART OF A GROUP. AS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT, INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MANY BENEFITS THAT RECREATION, SOCIALIZATION AND VOLUNTEERISM HAVE TO OFFER BY TAKING PART IN VARIOUS SELF-SELECTED ACTIVITIES BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND ON-SITE. CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PERSONAL SUCCESS AND CHOICE WHILE DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PEOPLE WHO SHARE SIMILAR GOALS AND INTERESTS.Expenses $1,864,893 · revenue $3,408,845
- Expenses $169,837 · revenue $175,904
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1546798
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,664,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,240,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,451,302 | $18,029,444 | $24,664,414 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,629,788 | $16,396,978 | $19,832,385 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,098,106 | $15,379,591 | $14,605,153 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 43-1546798).
Questions about WILLOWS WAY INC
- What is the EIN of WILLOWS WAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLOWS WAY INC is 43-1546798.
- Is WILLOWS WAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WILLOWS WAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILLOWS WAY 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 WILLOWS WAY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILLOWS WAY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILLOWS WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILLOWS WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,675 (JOY STEELE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WILLOWS WAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,451,302, expenses of $18,029,444 and total assets of $24,664,414 at year end.
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