Way Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1997
EIN: 38-3374797

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$49.1k (2024)

Expenses

$53.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$49,079

Expenses

$53,062

Net Income

-$3,983

Net Assets

$1,191,027

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$38,539	78.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$10,540	21.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,000	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,191,027
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,191,027

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$53,976

Expenses

$53,542

Net Income

$434

Net Assets

$1,195,010

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$53,976	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,000	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,195,010
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,195,010

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$80,426

Expenses

$70,789

Net Income

$9,637

Net Assets

$1,194,576

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$80,426	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,000	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,194,576
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,194,576

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$85,076

Expenses

$77,288

Net Income

$7,788

Net Assets

$1,184,939

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$85,076	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,000	98.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,184,939
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,184,939

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$55,625

Expenses

$62,233

Net Income

-$6,608

Net Assets

$1,177,150

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$55,625	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$61,000	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,177,151
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,177,150

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$122,659

Expenses

$77,294

Net Income

$45,365

Net Assets

$1,183,758

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$41,156	33.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$81,503	66.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,000	98.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,183,759
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,183,758

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$115,781

Expenses

$79,075

Net Income

$36,706

Net Assets

$1,154,707

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$38,618	33.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$77,151	66.6%
Sales of Assets	$12	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$78,000	98.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,154,707
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,154,707

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$98,819

Expenses

$79,732

Net Income

$19,087

Net Assets

$1,131,002

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$38,792	39.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$59,861	60.6%
Sales of Assets	$166	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,000	99.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,131,002
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,131,002

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$111,661

Expenses

$64,011

Net Income

$47,650

Net Assets

$1,127,711

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35,279	31.6%
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$59,544	53.3%
Sales of Assets	$16,834	15.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,000	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,127,711
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,127,711

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$89,381

Expenses

$55,729

Net Income

$33,652

Net Assets

$1,093,422

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$34,399	38.5%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$54,980	61.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,250	97.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,093,422
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,093,422

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$85,641

Expenses

$41,384

Net Income

$44,257

Net Assets

$1,073,520

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$33,689	39.3%
Interest Revenue	$114	0.1%
Dividends	$51,838	60.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,188	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,073,520
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,073,520

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$80,797

Expenses

$35,480

Net Income

$45,317

Net Assets

$1,043,126

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$33,677	41.7%
Interest Revenue	$415	0.5%
Dividends	$46,705	57.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$33,700	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,043,126
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,043,126

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Art Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Ken Decker (Director)	$0	$0
Marlene Decker (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$97,630

Expenses

$41,668

Net Income

$55,962

Net Assets

$1,011,112

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$39,111	40.1%
Interest Revenue	$404	0.4%
Dividends	$58,115	59.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$39,200	94.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,011,113
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,011,112

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$90,949

Expenses

$48,614

Net Income

$42,335

Net Assets

$970,107

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$41,019	45.1%
Interest Revenue	$393	0.4%
Dividends	$58,112	63.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,020	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$970,108
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$970,107

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Way Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $49.1k (2024)

Expenses $53.1k (2024)

Total Assets $1.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$49.1k (2024)

Expenses

$53.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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