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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3555687

VOLUNTEER WAY INC

Tax-exempt · PORT RICHEY, FL 34668

Financials

$6.4M$6.1M2021$5.6M$5.8M2023$5.1M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOLUNTEER WAY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,103,410$5,238,131-$134,721$2,150,068$9,605$2,140,463
December 31, 2023990$5,631,140$5,844,477-$213,337$2,283,580$10,150$2,273,430
December 31, 2021990$6,424,137$6,088,263$335,874$2,392,790$26,019$2,366,771
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,087,631
of which government grants
$3,550,084
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,645
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,000
Other revenue
$134

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,530,616
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,976
Other salaries and wages
$5,272
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$330,555
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,750
Occupancy
$157,319
Travel
$2,955
Depreciation
$64,066
Program services (functional)
$5,203,630
Management and general (functional)
$34,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,283,580
Total assets, end of year
$2,150,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,605
Net assets, end of year
$2,140,463
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,576,648
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,140,463
Gross receipts
$5,103,410
Employees
16
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
FL

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
NICOLE CESTARO-JACKSONEX CEO
Former
40$29,536
JENNINE M XANTHOPOULONCEO
Officer
1$13,440
LESTER CYPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GEORGE ROMANGNOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN KELMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL ROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MARIE RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY BEACOATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIEL PAPADOPOULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET DELORBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE CESTARO-JACKSONCEO
Officer, Key employee
40$43,280
LESTER CYPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GEORGE ROMANGNOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN KELMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL ROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MARIE RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY BEACOATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIEL PAPADOPOULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE CESTARO-JACKSONCEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$38,572
LESTER CYPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GEORGE ROMANGNOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN KELMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL ROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG GIORDANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY BEACOATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIEL PAPADOPOULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN HILDAGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8061 CONGRESS ST, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668-6714
In care of
% LESTER CYPHER DIR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNINE M XANTHOPOULON, 8061 CONGRESS STREET, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Signed the 990
JENNINE M XANTHOPOULON, CFO
Phone
(727) 815-0433
Return prepared by
A PLUS TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE INC

Mission

THE VOLUNTEER WAY IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT FAITH BASED CHARITALE ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO ASSIST ALL PEOPLE CAUGHT IN POVERTY AND TO MAKE SURE NO ONE GOES HUNGRY. WE ARE HERE TO ASSIST THOSE WHO NEED IT TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN IN OUR SOCIETY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2023 THE VOLUNTEER WAY DISTRIBUTED OVER 5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AT NO COST TO AUR PARTNERING FOOD PANTRIES AND CONSUMERS. THE TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED WAS OVER 22,000 EACH MONTH. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED USDA COMMODITIES TO 30 NON-PROFIT CHARITIES THROUGHOUT ALL OF PASCO AND HERNANDO COUNTIES. OUR SOUP KITCHEN SERVER OVER 7,000 MEALS EACH MONTH AND OUR MOBILE FOOD PANTRY ASSISTED AN AVERAGE OF 800 FAMILIES THAT ARE LOCATED IN ISOLATED FOOD DESERT AREAS IN PASCO COUNTY. OUR BROWN BAG PROGRAM HAS HOW GROWN TO OVER 210 LOW-INCOME HOMEBOUND ELDERLY THAT GET A DELIVERY BOX OF GROCERIES AND PERSONAL ITEMS MONTHLY. WE ARE AN ACCESS SITE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF ANY FEES TO OUR CONSUMERS AND PERTNERING NON-PROFITS.
    Expenses $5,203,630 · revenue $5,238,131

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
59-3555687
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,150,068
Income (IRS master file)
$5,103,410

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,103,410$5,238,131$2,150,068XML
990December 2023$5,631,140$5,844,477$2,283,580XML
990December 2022$5,384,861$5,081,200$2,493,895IRS
990December 2021$6,424,137$6,088,263$2,392,790XML
990December 2020–––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 59-3555687).

Questions about VOLUNTEER WAY INC

What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER WAY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER WAY INC is 59-3555687.
Is VOLUNTEER WAY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to VOLUNTEER WAY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOLUNTEER 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 VOLUNTEER WAY INC 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 VOLUNTEER WAY INC 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 VOLUNTEER WAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNINE M XANTHOPOULON.
Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER WAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,536 (NICOLE CESTARO-JACKSON, EX CEO).
How much revenue does VOLUNTEER WAY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,103,410, expenses of $5,238,131 and total assets of $2,150,068 at year end.

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