Nonprofit · EIN 84-3366048
WAYS FOR LIFE INC
Tax-exempt · MELBOURNE, FL 32935
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,118,004 | $772,730 | $345,274 | $898,331 | $83,545 | $814,786 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $717,998 | $671,429 | $46,569 | $539,308 | $69,796 | $469,512 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $920,654 | $785,449 | $135,205 | $454,261 | $31,318 | $422,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,116,792
- of which government grants
- $118,723
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,107
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,055
- Other revenue
- -$4,895
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,169
- Other salaries and wages
- $331,278
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $472,359
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,945
- Occupancy
- $13,935
- Depreciation
- $16,915
- Program services (functional)
- $595,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $166,008
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $539,308
- Total assets, end of year
- $898,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,545
- Net assets, end of year
- $814,786
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $683,360
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $131,426
- Gross receipts
- $1,151,329
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 157
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE STEWART | COO Officer | 60 | $54,669 |
| PAMELA BRESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $52,500 |
| LISA MARIE SOLOWAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MICHELLE HENNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN JEFFREY CUMMINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TITUS JACOBY MCLNTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAM KOENIG | VP OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIA SHARON IRVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALTARA FELICIA WARREN | VP OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR SHARON FLOYD JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANGELA KAY OLIVER-BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN PRESLEY SADDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA BRESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $50,000 |
| JULIA IRVIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SOLOWAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HENNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANGELA OLIVER-BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BUSHAY MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN KOENIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR SHARON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALTARA WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Bress | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $49,993 |
| Deborah Caldwell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joshua Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elena Lee | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Walter Koenig | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julia Irvin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Henne | Correspondence Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Angela Oliver Burgess | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Gornto | Correspondence Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Soloway | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 GUAVA AVE 2ND FLOOR, MELBOURNE, FL 32935-6582
- In care of
- % PAMELA BRESS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1430 Sarno Road, Melbourne FL 32940
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA SOLOWAY, 1401 GUAVA AVENUE, MELBOURNE, FL 32935
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Julia Irvin, 1430 SARNO ROAD, Melbourne FL 32935
- Signed the 990
- LISA SOLOWAY, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (321) 204-4577
- Website
- readyforlifebrevard.org
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WE PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO YOUTH FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AGES 15-25. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD, WE PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- WAYS FOR LIFE EXPANDED ITS HOLISTIC SUPPORT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INITIATIVES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AND THOSE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, GROWING TOTAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP TO 530 MEMBERS WITH 226 DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED A SECOND TRANSITIONAL HOUSE, INCREASING PHYSICAL HOUSING CAPACITY TO 8 YOUNG ADULTS ACROSS BOTH PROPERTIES. WAYS ALSO PARTNERED WITH WINGS OF GRACE MINISTRIES TO HELP OPEN CAPERNAUM PLACE, A 24-UNIT ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED A HALF-MILE FROM THE MAIN FACILITY, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS TO MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.TO ACCOMMODATE EXPANDING SERVICES, WAYS DOUBLED ITS OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FROM ONE FLOOR (5,000 SQ. FT.) TO TWO FLOORS (11,000 SQ. FT.). THIS NEW SPACE ALLOWED FOR THE ADDITION OF A FOUR-ROOM ONSITE MENTAL HEALTH SUITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COASTAL WELLNESS AND LIFE COACHING, OFFERING FREE THERAPY PURSUANT TO A FORMAL MOU. THE EXPANSION ALSO ADDED A FULL KITCHEN SERVING LUNCH FOUR DAYS A WEEK, WHERE MEMBERS GAIN LIFE SKILLS BY HELPING PREPARE MEALS AND CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS. IN ADDITION, THE EXPANSION PROVIDED A DEDICATED CONFERENCE ROOM FOR STAFF, FAMILY TEAM CONFERENCES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY WAS FURTHER AMPLIFIED BY 157 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 7,650 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT $252,450. WAYS WON THE VICTORY CUP INITIATIVE STORYTELLING BREAKFAST COMPETITION WHICH SECURED OVER $63,000 IN FUNDING AND RELEVANT PHILANTHROPIC CONNECTIONS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.Expenses $572,888 · revenue $160
- EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS - WAYS FOR LIFE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED ITS ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES BY UTILIZING ITS COMPREHENSIVELY EXPANDED PHYSICAL FACILITY. THE EXPANSION ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO TRIPLE THE CAPACITY OF ITS LICENSED GED FASTTRACK PROGRAM, SCALING THE TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED FROM 6 MEMBERS TO 18 MEMBERS SIMULTANEOUSLY.ADDITIONALLY, THE NEW FOOTPRINT ENABLED THE CREATION OF A CAREER EXPLORATION LAB. THIS LAB SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON VOCATIONAL AND LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE CAREER PLANNING TOOLS, INDIVIDUALIZED JOB SEARCH SUPPORT, AND CRITICAL EXPOSURE TO BOTH THE TRADES AND THE MILITARY. THE LAB IS FULLY STAFFED AND OPERATED BY TRAINED WAYS VOLUNTEER CAREER COACHES WHO DELIVER DIRECT MENTORSHIP AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE TO PREPARE MEMBERS FOR SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING.Expenses $22,678
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
- 84-3366048
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $898,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,151,329
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,118,004 | $772,730 | $898,331 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $717,998 | $671,429 | $539,308 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $920,654 | $785,449 | $454,261 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $748,063 | $659,075 | $323,813 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Julia Irvin | December 31, 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 84-3366048).
Questions about WAYS FOR LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of WAYS FOR LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYS FOR LIFE INC is 84-3366048.
- Is WAYS FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to WAYS FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAYS FOR LIFE 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 WAYS FOR LIFE 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 WAYS FOR LIFE 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 WAYS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA SOLOWAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAYS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,669 (KATIE STEWART, COO).
- How much revenue does WAYS FOR LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,118,004, expenses of $772,730 and total assets of $898,331 at year end.
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