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A Way Out INC

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Carbondale, CO501(c)(3)Mental Health EIN 46-1809899Revenue $960K in FY2024

On file with the IRSPo Box 1124, 81623-1124 · Carbondale, COTax-exempt since May 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Providing individuals and families in crisis related to drug and and alcohol abuse with financial access to treatment and recovery support.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 19 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $205K a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 20.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$960K
+15% vs prior year
Spent
$675K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$960K
FY2024▲ +15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$899K
FY2021$957K
FY2022$957K
FY2023$833K
FY2024$960K
Expenses
$675K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$666K
FY2021$765K
FY2022$725K
FY2023$748K
FY2024$675K
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2024▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $602K Management & general 9% · $62K Fundraising 2% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Brune
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Musser
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Drew Drazin
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jill Ashley
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Raifie Bass
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps people afford drug and alcohol treatment and recovery support.

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1 program · $602K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The organization consults with individuals and their families in drug and alcohol crisis, provides assessments, and connects them to local and national treatment options specific to their needs.

$602Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Thrift Shop INCFY2025$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$960K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$899K
Investment incomeLn 3$79K
Money outPt IX
$675K
Ln 25
Programscol B$602K
Managementcol C$62K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$899K
Government grantsLn 1e$97K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$75K
Investment incomeLn 3$79K
Total revenueLn 12$960K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 619
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$884K$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$163K$136K$27K$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$23K$23K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$10K$2K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$368$0$368$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$0$5K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$11K$0$11K$0
TravelLn 17$1K$0$1K$0
InsuranceLn 23$7K$0$7K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$43K$2K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$395K$378K$6K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$675K$602K$62K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $960K$675K$284K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $833K$748K$84K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $957K$725K$232K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $957K$765K$193K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $899K$666K$233K$1.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $959,507 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $812,672$899,415
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $53,288$78,755
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$33,327−$18,663
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $832,633$959,507
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $329,449$198,149
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $418,931$477,163
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $748,380$675,312
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $84,253$284,195
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $959,507 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$75,421
VIII-1e Government grants$96,655
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$727,339
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$899,415
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $78,755$78,755
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$18,664−$18,664
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $60,092$959,507
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $675,312 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $135,938 · Management $26,979 · Fundraising $0$162,917
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $22,769 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$22,769
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,399 · Management $2,064 · Fundraising $0$12,463
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $368 · Fundraising $0$368
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $5,437 · Fundraising $0$5,437
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,580 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,580
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $10,712 · Fundraising $0$10,712
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $1,220 · Fundraising $0$1,220
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $6,921 · Fundraising $0$6,921
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $43,270 · Management $2,201 · Fundraising $0$45,471
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $378,405 · Management $6,044 · Fundraising $11,005$395,454
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $602,361 · Management $61,946 · Fundraising $11,005$675,312
Part X · Balance sheet $2,288,702 assets, 6 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $884,047$1,124,271
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,120,460$1,164,431
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,004,507$2,288,702
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,004,507$2,288,702
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,004,507$2,288,702
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,288,702 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$959,507
XI-2 Total expenses$675,312
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$284,195
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,004,507
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,288,702

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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