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Willows Way Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Developmentally Disabled Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.1M (2023)

Expenses
$15.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.18M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,098,106
Expenses
$15,379,591
Net Income
$5,718,515
Net Assets
$13,428,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,203,865
15.2%
Program Services $17,846,944
84.6%
Investment Income $32,999
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,298
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,109
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,230,947
73.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,605,153
Total Liabilities $1,177,150
Net Assets $13,428,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Chief Executive Officer) $164,882 $0 $8,275
Neil Cassmeyer (Chief Finance And Operatio) $130,765 $0 $8,275
Michael R Cherba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Hare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rooji Sugathan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Strecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bull (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schmidt (President) $0 $0 $0
Mimnic Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Usha Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,600,530
Expenses
$11,378,031
Net Income
$1,222,499
Net Assets
$7,666,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,508
1.0%
Program Services $12,454,027
98.8%
Investment Income $11,371
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,624
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,949
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,525,254
74.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,490,515
Total Liabilities $1,823,943
Net Assets $7,666,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Chief Executive Officer) $143,296 $0 $8,010
Neil Cassneyer (Chief Finance And Operations Officer) $108,311 $0 $8,010
Michael R Cherba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Hare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Maykopet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Strecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bull (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schmidt (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,243,794
Expenses
$7,706,489
Net Income
$1,537,305
Net Assets
$6,727,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,192,798
12.9%
Program Services $8,054,400
87.1%
Investment Income $8,481
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$11,885
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,121
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,674,982
73.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,531,689
Total Liabilities $1,804,513
Net Assets $6,727,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Chief Executive Officer) $116,692 $0 $7,739
Michael R Cherba (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Isaak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Hare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Maykopet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Strecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,988,360
Expenses
$6,461,820
Net Income
$526,540
Net Assets
$5,082,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,752
2.4%
Program Services $6,818,600
97.6%
Investment Income $4,298
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,145
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$5,547
Sales of Assets $1,112
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,899
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,637,012
71.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,213,100
Total Liabilities $2,130,974
Net Assets $5,082,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Exec Director) $108,241 $0 $8,028
Michael R Cherba (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Isaak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Hare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Maykopet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Strecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Anne Sedlack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,510,204
Expenses
$6,174,989
Net Income
$335,215
Net Assets
$4,524,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,512,242
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $599
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,579
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$4,354
Sales of Assets $138
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,989
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,314,292
69.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,791,043
Total Liabilities $1,266,315
Net Assets $4,524,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Exec Director) $103,894 $0 $9,928
Michael R Cherba (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Isaak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abby Hare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Maykopet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mayur Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Strecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,127,159
Expenses
$5,685,323
Net Income
$441,836
Net Assets
$4,189,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,125,284
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $516
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,317
Net Fundraising $2,298
0.0%
Sales of Assets $378
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,452
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,993,930
70.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,481,134
Total Liabilities $1,291,621
Net Assets $4,189,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Exec Director) $106,122 $0 $6,751
Michael R Cherba (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Isaac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenden Ingargiola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janel R Aemisegger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mayur Thulasidas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Strecker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,137,643
Expenses
$5,442,561
Net Income
$695,082
Net Assets
$3,747,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,158,157
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $309
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$20,826
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,503
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,918,507
72.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,016,826
Total Liabilities $1,269,149
Net Assets $3,747,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Exec Director) $104,069 $0 $0
Michael R Cherba (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Isaac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenden Ingargiola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Fick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janel R Aemisegger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,631,264
Expenses
$5,473,502
Net Income
$157,762
Net Assets
$3,052,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,619,054
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $163
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,570
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$523
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,860
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,971,034
72.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,411,560
Total Liabilities $1,358,965
Net Assets $3,052,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Exec Director) $100,339 $0 $0
Michael R Cherba (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Isaac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenden Ingargiola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Fick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janel R Aemisegger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,288,911
Expenses
$6,021,839
Net Income
$267,072
Net Assets
$2,894,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,204,431
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $272
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,914
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,294
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,759
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,322,694
71.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,224,680
Total Liabilities $1,329,847
Net Assets $2,894,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Exec Director) $93,121 $0 $0
Michael Cherba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yamini Laks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natallia Dziatsel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Schweitzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Fick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janel R Aemisegger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,587,073
Expenses
$6,296,498
Net Income
$290,575
Net Assets
$2,627,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,405,225
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,835
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,137
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127,876
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,528
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,381,223
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,457,886
Total Liabilities $1,830,125
Net Assets $2,627,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Steele (Exec Director) $74,408 $0 $0
Steve Brennell (Exec Director) $54,841 $0 $0
Michael Cherba (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yamini Laks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Natallia Dziatsel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piantanida (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Parsons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Schweitzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shoykhet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Fick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janel R Aemisegger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schulz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,381,603
Expenses
$6,211,253
Net Income
$170,350
Net Assets
$2,337,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,202,580
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,538
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,041
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $136,444
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,479,431
72.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,368,529
Total Liabilities $2,031,343
Net Assets $2,337,186

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,129,612
Expenses
$5,795,611
Net Income
$334,001
Net Assets
$2,166,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,935,639
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,583
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,745
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$1,823
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150,468
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,749
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,241,200
73.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,252,157
Total Liabilities $2,085,323
Net Assets $2,166,834

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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