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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2837618

SHEPHERDS WAY INC

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67206

Financials

$405K$402K2022$505K$490K2023$814K$772K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEPHERDS WAY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$813,718$771,504$42,214$138,093$5,469$132,624
June 30, 2024990$504,885$489,518$15,367$96,951$6,541$90,410
June 30, 2023990$405,194$401,652$3,542$77,870$2,827$75,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$589,609
Program service revenue
$224,109
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$361,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$508
Occupancy
$189,327
Travel
$3,142
Depreciation
$901
Program services (functional)
$602,688
Management and general (functional)
$55,070
Fundraising (functional)
$113,746

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,951
Total assets, end of year
$138,093
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,469
Net assets, end of year
$132,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$132,624
Gross receipts
$813,718
Employees
13
Volunteers
183
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
KS

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ben FrenchPresident and CEO
Key employee
15$18,000
David RedfernChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel K BackGoverning Body
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenton CriserTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Tylan DyerGoverning Body
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff FluhrPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Dorian GrahamGoverning Body
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ben FrenchPresident and CEO
Trustee or director
15$18,000
David RedfernChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew ScholfieldTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel K BackGoverning Body
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenton CriserGoverning Body
Trustee or director
1$0
Tylan DyerGoverning Body
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff FluhrPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Dorian GrahamGoverning Body
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ben FrenchPresident and CEO
Officer
15$18,000
David RedfernChairman
Officer
3$0
Matthew ScholfieldTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Kenton CriserGoverning Body
Officer
3$0
Dorian GrahamGoverning Body
Officer
3$0
Daniel K BackGoverning Body
Officer
3$0
Tylan DyerGoverning Body
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1603 N CHAPEL HILL ST STE 400, WICHITA, KS 67206-5510
In care of
% BENJAMIN FRENCH
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
150 N McLean BLVD APT 312, Wichita KS 67203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ben French, 1603 N Chapel Hill Suite 400, Wichita, KS 672065510
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Benjamin French, 150 N McLean BLVD Apt 312, wichita KS 67203
Signed the 990
Ben French, President
Phone
(316) 881-2121

Mission

Shepherd's Way is a residential program committed to empowering young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, not requiring daily nursing intervention, to live independently.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Shepherd's Way empowers individuals with independent living skills in four key curriculum areas are vocational, recreation/leisure, independent living home skills, and community integration.
    Expenses $602,688 · grants $153,960 · revenue $730,286

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2837618
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$138,093
Income (IRS master file)
$813,718

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$813,718$771,504$138,093IRS
990June 2024$504,885$489,518$96,951XML
990June 2023$405,194$401,652$77,870XML
990June 2022$261,025$213,113$75,851IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Benjamin French
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-2837618).

Questions about SHEPHERDS WAY INC

What is the EIN of SHEPHERDS WAY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERDS WAY INC is 81-2837618.
Is SHEPHERDS WAY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to SHEPHERDS WAY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEPHERDS 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 SHEPHERDS WAY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHEPHERDS WAY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SHEPHERDS WAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ben French.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERDS WAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (Ben French, President and CEO).
How much revenue does SHEPHERDS WAY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $813,718, expenses of $771,504 and total assets of $138,093 at year end.

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