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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2676751

A WAY FORWARD INC

Tax-exempt · LONGMONT, CO 80501

Financials

$215K$133K2023$286K$335K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A WAY FORWARD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$286,064$334,686-$48,622$59,841$0$59,841
December 31, 2023990$214,941$132,584$82,357$108,463$0$108,463
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$276,184
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,127
Net income from fundraising events
$8,753
Other revenue
$8,753

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,334
Other salaries and wages
$158,864
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,193
Accounting fees
$15,072
Occupancy
$21,600
Program services (functional)
$263,963
Management and general (functional)
$41,412
Fundraising (functional)
$29,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$108,463
Total assets, end of year
$59,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$59,841
Gross receipts
$286,293
Employees
15
Volunteers
21
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Debbie PlattsExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
60$40,334
Claudia ArchulettaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Kimberly JandroTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
John D GiffordMember at Large
Trustee or director
6$0
Rhonda DickSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Sonny SmithMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Kristina SchostokMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debbie PlattsExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
60$7,000
Claudia ArchulettaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kimberly Jandro DarnellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Larry RandSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Rhonda DickMember at Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Edward SmithMember at Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Keith CoxPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kristina SchostakMember at Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 TERRY ST, LONGMONT, CO 80501-4936
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
600 Terry Street, Longmont CO 80501
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Debbie Platts, 600 Terry Street, Longmont, CO 80501
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Debbie Platts, 600 Terry Street, Longmont CO 80501
Signed the 990
Debbie Platts, Executive Dir.
Phone
(720) 526-7432
Return prepared by
Kirkland & Company CPAs PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SMASH BARRIERS TO RECOVERY AND CREATE MORE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES FOCUSED ON SUBSTANCE USE AND MILD TO MODERATE MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHILE CREATING A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING AND HEALING IN THE ST. VRAIN VALLEY. A WAY FORWARD (AWF) IS A COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER OFFERING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WITH STRUCTURED CLASSES, INCLUDING AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, A VARIETY OF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL PEER SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 650 INDIVIDUALS. CLIENT CONTACTS TOTALED 14,839, A 33% INCREASE OVER 2023. IN 2024, AWF RECEIVED FUNDING FOR AND WERE ABLE TO STRENGTHEN SERVICES TO VETERANS, THE SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY, YOUTH AND THE NEWLY HOUSED. SERVICES INCLUDED: A NEWLY FUNDED 12-WEEK INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, RUNNING CONCURRENTLY WITH A VARIETY OF OTHER GROUPS; CLASSES AND EVIDENCE BASED SERVICES TO SUPPORT MANY PATHS TO RECOVERY AND A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS GROUP CLASSES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL PEER SUPPORT 7 DAYS A WEEK. ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE.SERVICE RECIPIENTS SELF-REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: 97% FEEL THEIR LIFE IS MORE STABLE, 100% REPORTED FEELING MORE HOPEFUL, 97% BENEFITED FROM GROUP SUPPORT AND 100% BENEFITED FROM THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $263,963

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
85-2676751
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,841
Income (IRS master file)
$286,293

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$214,941$132,584$108,463IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Debbie Platts
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about A WAY FORWARD INC

What is the EIN of A WAY FORWARD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A WAY FORWARD INC is 85-2676751.
Is A WAY FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to A WAY FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A WAY FORWARD 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 A WAY FORWARD 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 A WAY FORWARD 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 A WAY FORWARD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Debbie Platts.
Who are the officers and directors of A WAY FORWARD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,334 (Debbie Platts, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does A WAY FORWARD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $286,064, expenses of $334,686 and total assets of $59,841 at year end.

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