Nonprofit · EIN 56-1737013
PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC
Tax-exempt · SYLVA, NC 28779
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,145,251 | $3,874,997 | $270,254 | $1,365,450 | $1,188,131 | $177,319 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,391,140 | $3,271,595 | $119,545 | $1,398,693 | $1,226,716 | $171,977 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,276,193 | $3,412,579 | -$136,386 | $1,488,520 | $1,436,088 | $52,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,290,525
- of which government grants
- $1,017,808
- Program service revenue
- $2,579,112
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $264,912
- Other revenue
- $275,614
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,006,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,422,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,014
- Occupancy
- $26,272
- Travel
- $66,093
- Depreciation
- $46,266
- Program services (functional)
- $3,808,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,100
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,398,693
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,365,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,188,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $177,319
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,049,597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $177,319
- Gross receipts
- $4,145,251
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BARKER | REG NURSE SU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,685 | $0 |
| CHARLES OAKS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,837 | $9,356 |
| GARY RAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STUCKEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SACCO | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SPILKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES OAKS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $65,900 | $1,853 |
| GARY RAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STUCKEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SACCO | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SPILKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | CHAIR THRU 9 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BURKHARDT | VICE-CHAIR T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BRADLEY | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LOTT | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES A OAKS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $38,734 | $8,602 |
| MICHAEL MARTIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BURKHARDT | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY RAY | TREAS / SECR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STUCKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SPILKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLA JACKSON | DIRECTOR THR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 525 MINERAL SPRINGS DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-9077
- In care of
- % BARBARA DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES OAKS, 525 MINERAL SPRINGS DR, SYLVA, NC 28779
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES OAKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 631-1167
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYPARTNERS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CARTER P C
Mission
PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE, ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT PERSONAL CHOICES, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION.
Program accomplishments
- PERSON FIRST SERVICES - AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PROVIDING DAY SUPPORT AT THE SYLVA OFFICE. MEDICAID AND VAYA HEALTH FUND THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $1,919,992
- CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN ASHEVILLE AND SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES THE MAJORITY OF STAFF TO CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. THE CORE SERVICES OFFERED ARE ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, PEER COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITIONS TO COMMUNITY BASED LIVING. THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDS THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $799,227
- HOME CARE PARTNERS - PROVIDED PERSONAL CARE SERVICES (BATHING, WALKING, DRESSING, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING) TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MEDICAID, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, JACKSON COUNTY HOME, BLOCK GRANT, AND PRIVATE AND SELF PAY.Expenses $728,732
- THE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDES BENEFIT COUNSELING, RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING SUPPORT AFTER EMPLOYMENT. THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYMENT NETWORK FUNDS THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $360,946
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1737013
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,365,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,145,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,145,251 | $3,874,997 | $1,365,450 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,391,140 | $3,271,595 | $1,398,693 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,276,193 | $3,412,579 | $1,488,520 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,249,799 | $3,260,062 | $1,447,657 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 56-1737013).
Questions about PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC
- What is the EIN of PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC is 56-1737013.
- Is PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE 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 PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC 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 PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHARLES OAKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,685 (SANDRA BARKER, REG NURSE SU).
- How much revenue does PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,145,251, expenses of $3,874,997 and total assets of $1,365,450 at year end.
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