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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1809899

A WAY OUT

Tax-exempt · CARBONDALE, CO 81623

Financials

$833K$748K2023$960K$675K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A WAY OUT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$959,507$675,312$284,195$2,288,702$0$2,288,702
December 31, 2023990$832,633$748,380$84,253$2,004,507$0$2,004,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$899,415
of which government grants
$96,655
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$78,755
Net income from fundraising events
-$18,664
Other revenue
-$18,663

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$162,917
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$198,149
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$368
Accounting fees
$5,437
Travel
$1,220
Program services (functional)
$602,361
Management and general (functional)
$61,946
Fundraising (functional)
$11,005

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,004,507
Total assets, end of year
$2,288,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,288,702
Publicly traded securities
$1,164,431
Gross receipts
$983,735
Employees
2
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael ConnollyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
John BruneDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert FergusonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert MusserTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Bill AnuszewskiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Drew DrazinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jill AshleyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Raifie BassDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael ConnollyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
John BruneDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Caroline CochenerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Robert FergusonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert MusserTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Bill AnuszewskiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Drew DrazinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jill AshleyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1124, CARBONDALE, CO 81623-1124
In care of
% JOHN BRUNE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Musser, PO Box 1124, Carbondale, CO 81623
Signed the 990
Robert Musser, President
Phone
(970) 340-4505
Return prepared by
MAROLT LLP

Mission

Providing individuals and families in crisis related to drug and and alcohol abuse with financial access to treatment and recovery support.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization consults with individuals and their families in drug and alcohol crisis, provides assessments, and connects them to local and national treatment options specific to their needs. A Way Out helps reduce treatment costs for individuals and their families and provides a year of oversight and support post their treatment program participation. Over 250 individuals are being assisted every year.
    Expenses $602,361

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1809899
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,288,702
Income (IRS master file)
$983,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$959,507$675,312$2,288,702IRS
990December 2023$832,633$748,380$2,004,507XML
990December 2022$956,767$725,162$1,920,254IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 46-1809899).

Questions about A WAY OUT

What is the EIN of A WAY OUT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A WAY OUT is 46-1809899.
Is A WAY OUT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to A WAY OUT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A WAY OUT 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 A WAY OUT 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 A WAY OUT 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 A WAY OUT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Musser.
Who are the officers and directors of A WAY OUT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does A WAY OUT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $959,507, expenses of $675,312 and total assets of $2,288,702 at year end.

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