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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1284175

WAY OF THE CROSS

Tax-exempt · GADSDEN, AL 35904

Financials

$100K$113K2023$112K$121K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAY OF THE CROSS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$112,241$120,836-$8,595$248,227$0$248,227
December 31, 2023990-EZ$100,139$113,152-$13,013$256,822$0$256,822
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,241

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,700
Occupancy
$31,139
Other expenses
$50,997
Program services (functional)
$120,836

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$256,822
Total assets, end of year
$248,227
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$248,227
Cash, savings and investments
$107,406
Land and buildings
$119,097
Gross receipts
$112,241

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKY AUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$38,700
MARK THOMPSONDIRECTOR1$0
MIKE WILCUTTDIRECTOR1$0
JEREMY WARDDIRECTOR1$0
PAM CLOUGHDIRECTOR1$0
BRYAN HIGGINSDIRECTOR1$0
JERRY WIMPEETREASURER1$0
WENDELL ODENDIRECTOR1$0
RONNIE VINYARDPRESIDENT1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKY AUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$38,700
MIKE WILCUTTDIRECTOR1$0
JEREMY WARDDIRECTOR1$0
PAM CLOUGHDIRECTOR1$0
BRYAN HIGGINSDIRECTOR1$0
RONNIE VINYARDDIRECTOR1$0
MARK THOMPSONPRESIDENT1$0
JERRY WIMPEETREASURER1$0
WENDELL ODENSECRETARY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4394, GADSDEN, AL 35904-0394
In care of
% SHEILA KITCHENS
Signed the 990-EZ
RONNIE VINYARD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(256) 543-1003
Return prepared by
MDA PROFESSIONAL GROUP PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A SOUP KITCHEN FOR THE NEEDY. OPERATING FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, BUSINESS, AND OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A SOUP KITCHEN FOR THE NEEDY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 44,800 MEALS.
    Expenses $120,836

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for WAY OF THE CROSS

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
63-1284175
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$248,227
Income (IRS master file)
$112,241

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$112,241$120,836$248,227XML
990-EZDecember 2023$100,139$113,152$256,822XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 63-1284175).

Questions about WAY OF THE CROSS

What is the EIN of WAY OF THE CROSS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAY OF THE CROSS is 63-1284175.
Is WAY OF THE CROSS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to WAY OF THE CROSS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAY OF THE CROSS 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 WAY OF THE CROSS 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 WAY OF THE CROSS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WAY OF THE CROSS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,700 (JACKY AUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAY OF THE CROSS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $112,241, expenses of $120,836 and total assets of $248,227 at year end.

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