Civic Intelligence

The Exceptional Way Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 84-3112477

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Feb 02, 2026

Organization ProfileNONE
PO Box 3592Lagrange, GA 30241

(678) 378-9460

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

84th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$59,787

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.5% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

77th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Up

$867,596

Up $134,472 (+18%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$867,596

Up $134,472 (+18%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Down

$411,501

Down $9,641 (-2.3%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$277,037

Up $15,157 (+5.8%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$134,464

Down $24,798 (-16%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2019: $9,419Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $9,4192019Assets 2020: $188,205Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $188,2052020Assets 2021: $297,038Liabilities 2021: $2,849Net Assets 2021: $294,1892021Assets 2022: $290,281Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $290,2812022Assets 2023: $575,593Liabilities 2023: $1,731Net Assets 2023: $573,8622023Assets 2024: $733,124Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $733,1242024Assets 2025: $867,596Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $867,5962025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$867,596
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$867,596
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $10,303Expenses 2019: $884Net Income 2019: $9,4192019Revenue 2020: $180,958Expenses 2020: $2,172Net Income 2020: $178,7862020Revenue 2021: $269,380Expenses 2021: $163,396Net Income 2021: $105,9842021Revenue 2022: $213,337Expenses 2022: $217,245Net Income 2022: -$3,9082022Revenue 2023: $540,863Expenses 2023: $257,282Net Income 2023: $283,5812023Revenue 2024: $421,142Expenses 2024: $261,880Net Income 2024: $159,2622024Revenue 2025: $411,501Expenses 2025: $277,037Net Income 2025: $134,4642025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$411,501
Expenses$277,037
Net Income$134,464
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$411,501
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$378,293$529,208▲ $150,915
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$297,816$263,797▼ $34,019
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$57,015$74,591▲ $17,576
Total Assets$733,124$867,596▲ $134,472
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$733,124$867,596▲ $134,472
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$733,124$867,596▲ $134,472
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$733,124$867,596▲ $134,472

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$20,097$2,669$22,766
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paxton YoungbloodExecutive DiFT$59,787$59,787

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George ChildressPresident
Christina JacksonDirector
Kathy FrenchDirector
Lyle DanielDirector
Molly BlairDirector
Tamika N BrownDirector
Jodi MazzoliniSecretary
Wesley E Long IiiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$268,345
Program Service Revenue
$124,209
Investment Income
$18,057
Other Revenue
$890
All Other Contributions
$268,345
Change in Net Assets
$134,464
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$196,221
Other Expenses$80,816
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$151,430$29,894-$181,324
Depreciation Depletion-$18,996-$18,996
Payroll Taxes$12,610$2,287-$14,897
Occupancy$13,650--$13,650
Insurance-$9,103-$9,103
All Other Expenses$2,281$5,266-$7,547
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,047-$5,047
Office Expenses-$3,017-$3,017
Other Expenses$8,873$2,151-$2,151
Total Functional Expenses$199,118$77,919$0$277,037
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board was provided a copy of the form 990 for review and approval prior to filing of the return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Exceptional Way Inc
EIN
84-3112477
Phone
6783789460
Address
PO BOX 3592, LAGRANGE, GA 30241

Signing Officer

Name
George Childress
Title
President
Phone
7065940139
Signed
2026-02-02

Organization Details

Principal Officer
George Childress
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
4
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Long & Long CPA Pc
Address
201 CHURCH STREET, LAGRANGE, GA 30240-2711
Preparer
Wesley E Long Iii CPA
Phone
7068847331
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$867,596
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$867,596
Revenue
$411,501
Expenses
$277,037
Net income
$134,464
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.68$0.00$8.68$4.12$2.77$1.34
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.33$0.00$7.33$4.21$2.62$1.59
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.76$0.02$5.74$5.41$2.57$2.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.00$2.90$2.13$2.17$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$0.03$2.94$2.69$1.63$1.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$1.88$1.81$0.02$1.79
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.10$0.01$0.09
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