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Way They Should Go Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-2898447

Aug 01, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 10, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
2177 Emmanuel WaySpringfield, OH 45502

(937) 390-3777

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

42nd percentile

8.7%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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.

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$45,424

Up $9,239 (+26%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$45,424

Up $9,239 (+26%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$105,974

Up $14,959 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$96,735

Up $41,905 (+76%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$9,239

Down $26,946 (-74%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

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

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$45,424
Liabilities-
Net Assets$45,424
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$105,974
Expenses$96,735
Net Income$9,239
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 10, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$105,974
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.$95,000$95,000
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
2025-02-10
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 8

“Other revenue 216 total 216”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses general & administration 1,735 total 1,735”

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

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$45,424
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$45,424
Revenue
$105,974
Expenses
$96,735
Net income
$9,239
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