Civic Intelligence

The Way Foundation

EIN 88-1801474 • 501(c)3 • Vancouver, WA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To support other local nonprofit organizations and individuals in the vancouver, wa community during times of hardship and opportunity.

223 E Reserve St 101Vancouver, WA 98661

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

26th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$18,336

Down $3,861 (-17%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$18,336

Down $3,861 (-17%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,300

Down $3,097 (-11%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$29,260

Up $9,692 (+50%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$3,960

Down $12,789 (-145%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $7,936Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $7,9362022Assets 2023: $13,368Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $13,3682023Assets 2024: $22,197Net Assets 2024: $22,1972024Assets 2025: $18,336Net Assets 2025: $18,3362025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$18,336
Liabilities-
Net Assets$18,336
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2022: $22,217Expenses 2022: $14,281Net Income 2022: $7,9362022Revenue 2023: $32,974Expenses 2023: $27,542Net Income 2023: $5,4322023Revenue 2024: $28,397Expenses 2024: $19,568Net Income 2024: $8,8292024Revenue 2025: $25,300Expenses 2025: $29,260Net Income 2025: -$3,9602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$25,300
Expenses$29,260
Net Income-$3,960
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$18,336
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$18,336
Revenue
$25,300
Expenses
$29,260
Net income
-$3,960
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.3$18.3$25.3$29.3$3.96
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.2$22.2$28.4$19.6$8.83
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.4$0.00$13.4$33.0$27.5$5.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.94$0.00$7.94$22.2$14.3$7.94
Latest Filing Detail
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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
$25,300
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support other local nonprofit organizations and individuals in the vancouver, wa community during times of hardship and opportunity.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE FUNDING TO VARIOUS OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGNIZATIONS PARTNERS.$12,062$12,062
PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR CANCER AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT MALADIES.$4,900$4,900
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND ATHLETES.$1,000$1,750
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ADAM NEIFFERPresident-$0--
LAUREN NEIFFERVice Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Way Foundation
EIN
88-1801474
Phone
3609897765
Address
223 E RESERVE ST 101, VANCOUVER, WA 98661

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Neiffer
Title
President
Phone
3609897765
Signed
2026-02-02

Preparer

Firm
The Railsback Group Pc
Address
7700 NE GREENWOOD DR STE 260, VANCOUVER, WA 98662
Preparer
Andrew P Cline
Phone
3605587420
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses travel for service trip 750 annual fundraising event 10,548 total 11,298”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To support other local nonprofit organizations and individuals in the vancouver, wa community during times of hardship and opportunity.”

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