Nonprofit · EIN 58-2132383
WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,655,818 | $2,206,996 | $2,448,822 | $10,607,947 | $532,490 | $10,075,457 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,498,088 | $2,243,922 | $2,254,166 | $8,228,143 | $570,176 | $7,657,967 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,050,546 | $2,683,788 | $366,758 | $5,831,103 | $587,828 | $5,243,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,291,896
- of which government grants
- $2,385,672
- Program service revenue
- $7,841
- Investment income
- $56,339
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,661
- Other revenue
- $299,742
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $981,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,227,333
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $77,744
- Travel
- $41,282
- Depreciation
- $68,669
- Program services (functional)
- $2,054,556
- Management and general (functional)
- $149,834
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,228,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,607,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $532,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,075,457
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,540,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,075,457
- Gross receipts
- $4,655,818
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Clifford | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 46 | $101,640 |
| Phil Brigham | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rose Lawas-Smith | Chairwoman Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kinga Kiss-Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Seidemann | vice chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Brad Merry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Heffner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DeVane Batchelor | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clay Ward | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Ivery | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Harison Jr | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Clifford | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $117,782 |
| Phil Brigham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Lawas-Smith | Chairwoman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jackson Drumgoole | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Travis Spears | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kinga Kiss-Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Merry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Heffner | vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Clifford | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $105,372 |
| Phil Brigham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Lawas-Smith | Chairwoman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Jackson Drumgoole | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Travis Spears | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kinga Kiss-Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Merry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Heffner | vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 948 WALTON WAY, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-2844
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tiffany Clifford, 948 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901
- Signed the 990
- Tiffany Clifford, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (706) 724-6262
- Website
- www.waltonoptions.org
- Return prepared by
- Anderson Adkins & Crawford CPA PC
Mission
Walton Options for Independent Living, Inc., advocates and promotes community inclusion for people living with disabilities by providing education, skills and employment services as set forth in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Program accomplishments
- The Organization strives to empower people of all ages living with all types of disabilities by promoting personal choice, independence, community inclusion and competitive employment through five core services: information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills, institutional transition and peer support services.Expenses $2,054,556
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
- 58-2132383
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,607,947
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,655,818
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,655,818 | $2,206,996 | $10,607,947 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,498,088 | $2,243,922 | $8,228,143 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,050,546 | $2,683,788 | $5,831,103 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,482,713 | $2,484,156 | $5,568,813 | 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 58-2132383).
Questions about WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC
- What is the EIN of WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC is 58-2132383.
- Is WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Tiffany Clifford.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,640 (Tiffany Clifford, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WALTON OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,655,818, expenses of $2,206,996 and total assets of $10,607,947 at year end.
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