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Way They Should Go Fund

EIN 88-2898447 • 501(c)3 • Springfield, OH

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE B12

Profile

The mission statement of the way they should go fund is to raise funds to support transistion kindergarten through grade 12 in a christian based education.

2177 Emmanuel WaySpringfield, OH 45502

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$96,730

Up $51,306 (+113%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$96,730

Up $51,306 (+113%) from 2024

Operations

Revenue

Up

$114,284

Up $8,310 (+7.8%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$62,978

Down $33,757 (-35%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$51,306

Up $42,067 (+455%) from 2024

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Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $36,185Net Assets 2023: $36,1852023Assets 2024: $45,424Net Assets 2024: $45,4242024Assets 2025: $96,730Net Assets 2025: $96,7302025

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2025

Assets$96,730
Liabilities-
Net Assets$96,730
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $91,015Expenses 2023: $54,830Net Income 2023: $36,1852023Revenue 2024: $105,974Expenses 2024: $96,735Net Income 2024: $9,2392024Revenue 2025: $114,284Expenses 2025: $62,978Net Income 2025: $51,3062025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$114,284
Expenses$62,978
Net Income$51,306
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$96,730
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$96,730
Revenue
$114,284
Expenses
$62,978
Net income
$51,306
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.97$1.14$0.63$0.51
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.45$1.06$0.97$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.36$0.91$0.55$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 26, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$114,284
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission statement of the way they should go fund is to raise funds to support transistion kindergarten through grade 12 in a christian based education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT TK THROUGH GRADE 12 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.$61,470$61,470
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LYNNE WILLISPresident-$0--
DANNY MOOREVice Preside-$0--
JOHN ESSIGTreasurer/Se-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Way They Should Go Fund
EIN
88-2898447
Phone
9373903777
Address
2177 EMMANUEL WAY, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45502

Signing Officer

Name
John Essig
Title
Treasurer/secretary
Phone
9373903777
Signed
2026-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ascension Advisory and Accounting Groups
Address
923 N LIMESTONE ST, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45503
Preparer
Aimee R Troutwine
Phone
9373237547
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“187 TOTAL 187”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses general & administration 1,508 total 1,508”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The mission statement of the way they should go fund is to raise funds to support transistion kindergarten through grade 12 in a christian based education.”

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