Nonprofit · EIN 84-3112477
EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $411,501 | $277,037 | $134,464 | $867,596 | $0 | $867,596 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $421,142 | $261,880 | $159,262 | $733,124 | $0 | $733,124 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $540,863 | $257,282 | $283,581 | $575,593 | $1,731 | $573,862 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $268,345
- Program service revenue
- $124,209
- Investment income
- $18,057
- Other revenue
- $890
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,324
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,221
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,047
- Occupancy
- $13,650
- Depreciation
- $18,996
- Program services (functional)
- $199,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,919
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $733,124
- Total assets, end of year
- $867,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $867,596
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $867,596
- Gross receipts
- $411,501
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAXTON YOUNGBLOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $59,787 |
| MOLLY BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMIKA N BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CHILDRESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYLE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY E LONG III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI MAZZOLINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAXTON YOUNGBLOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $59,908 |
| TAMIKA N BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CHILDRESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYLE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY E LONG III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI MAZZOLINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE WILDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAXTON YOUNGBLOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $44,000 |
| CINDY SKIPWORTH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $15,890 |
| TAMIKA N BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CHILDRESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYLE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY E LONG III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI MAZZOLINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE WILDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3592, LAGRANGE, GA 30241-0074
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE CHILDRESS, PO BOX 3592, LAGRANGE, GA 30241
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE CHILDRESS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (678) 378-9460
- Return prepared by
- LONG & LONG CPA PC
Mission
THE EXCEPTIONAL WAY PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT AND PROGRAMMING INVOLVING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, FOSTER FRIENDSHIP, AND IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE EXCEPTIONAL WAY PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT AND PROGRAMMING INVOLVING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, FOSTER FRIENDSHIP, AND IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS.Expenses $199,118 · revenue $124,209
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3112477
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $867,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $411,501
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $411,501 | $277,037 | $867,596 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $421,142 | $261,880 | $733,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $540,863 | $257,282 | $575,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $213,337 | $217,245 | $290,281 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 84-3112477).
Questions about EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC
- What is the EIN of EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC is 84-3112477.
- Is EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXCEPTIONAL 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 EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE CHILDRESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,787 (PAXTON YOUNGBLOOD, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $411,501, expenses of $277,037 and total assets of $867,596 at year end.
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