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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3612984

KNOWN AS THE WAY

Tax-exempt · CARROLLTON, TX 75006

Financials

$125K$77K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNOWN AS THE WAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$125,112$77,054$48,058$238,687$6,413$232,274
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,406
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,706

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,210
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,210
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,006
Occupancy
$5,996
Other expenses
$38,842
Program services (functional)
$13,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$184,836
Total assets, end of year
$238,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,413
Net assets, end of year
$232,274
Cash, savings and investments
$125,113
Land and buildings
$113,574
Gross receipts
$125,112

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON FAIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$30,210
DANIEL BODNARDIRECTOR2$0
JOSHUA BROWNDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2309 OAKWOOD DR, CARROLLTON, TX 75006-1510
In care of
% JACOB SACHS
Signed the 990-EZ
AARON FAIR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(940) 205-1957
Return prepared by
SHEILA SCHROYER CPA PC

Mission

Known As The Way was founded in SE Asia with the goal of reaching people with the Gospel through social justice, discipleship, and church planting.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Sacred Farm Sustainability Project - an environment for transforminglives holistically through the power of the gospel, by having a life on life discipleshipenvironment that allows all people to be equipped for the work of ministry.
    Expenses $6,766
  • Disaster Relief Funds are used to provide rice distribution, clothing, aid,distribution of tarps and mosquito nets to refugees and IDPs. This fundallows our teams to be equipped and ready with resources to care for others.
    Expenses $3,188
  • Living Water - clean water initiatives to bless communities through familywater filters or community tube wells. Our goal is to provide clean sustainablewwater to the least of these. This project is a bridge to new communities.
    Expenses $3,308

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3612984
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$238,687
Income (IRS master file)
$125,112

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$70,854$75,028$189,693IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about KNOWN AS THE WAY

What is the EIN of KNOWN AS THE WAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOWN AS THE WAY is 46-3612984.
Is KNOWN AS THE WAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to KNOWN AS THE WAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KNOWN AS 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 KNOWN AS THE WAY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KNOWN AS THE WAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of KNOWN AS THE WAY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,210 (AARON FAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KNOWN AS THE WAY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,112, expenses of $77,054 and total assets of $238,687 at year end.

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