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Way They Should Go Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-2898447

Aug 01, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023 • Filed on May 03, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
2177 Emmanuel WaySpringfield, OH 45502

(937) 390-3777

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2023

Net Margin

74th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

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Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$36,185

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Net Assets

$36,185

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

$91,015

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Expenses

$54,830

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Net Income

$36,185

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$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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2023

Assets$36,185
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36,185
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Operations Trend

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Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2023

Revenue$91,015
Expenses$54,830
Net Income$36,185
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
Signed
May 3, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$91,015
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.$53,535$53,535
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LYNNE WILLISVice Preside-$0--
MARSHA STROUPSecretary-$0--
RICHARD FORDTreasurer-$0--
JOHN ESSIGPresident-$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
President
Phone
9373903777
Signed
2024-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stuckey & Troutwine Cpas LLC
Address
49 E COLLEGE AVE SUITE 100, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45504
Preparer
Aimee Troutwine
Phone
9376290890
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: emmanuel christian academy address: 2177 emmanuel way springfield, oh 45502 cash contribution: 53,535”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 1,295 total 1,295”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,185
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$36,185
Revenue
$91,015
Expenses
$54,830
Net income
$36,185
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