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The Way Of Rockport Indiana Inc

Brett Cieslack Dir
  • Rockport, IN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2006
  • EIN: 56-2608343

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Interfaith Issues (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$164k (2023)

Expenses
$122k (2023)

Total Assets
$130k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.22k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,044
Expenses
$122,122
Net Income
$41,922
Net Assets
$129,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,061
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $17,671
10.8%
Sales of Assets $310
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,230
Total Liabilities $1,218
Net Assets $129,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brett Cieslack (Executive Director) $7,167 $0
Rev Michael Turner (President) $0 $0
Tom Brauns (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sherri Bell (Office Manager) $0 $0
Donna Blair (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlotte Lee (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,429
Expenses
$135,354
Net Income
-$16,925
Net Assets
$87,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,499
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $17,928
15.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,590
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $87,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brett Cieslack (Executive Director) $17,200 $0
Rev Michael Turner (President) $0 $0
Tom Brauns (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sherri Bell (Office Manager) $0 $0
Donna Blair (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlotte Lee (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,154
Expenses
$121,505
Net Income
$24,649
Net Assets
$127,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,052
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,100
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,116
Total Liabilities $1,792
Net Assets $127,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rev Michael Turner (Pres) $0 $0
Tom Brauns (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Exec Director) $0 $0
Sherri Bell (Office Manager) $0 $0
Donna Blair (Board Member) $0 $0
Charlotte Lee (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,829
Expenses
$97,219
Net Income
-$9,390
Net Assets
$102,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,763
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $64
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,283
Total Liabilities $2,608
Net Assets $102,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rev Michael Turner (Pres) $0 $0
Rev James Haynes (V Pres) $0 $0
Joyce Buxton (Sec) $0 $0
Tom Bruans (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Exec Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,336
Expenses
$90,984
Net Income
$8,352
Net Assets
$112,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,680
84.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,653
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,797
Total Liabilities $1,732
Net Assets $112,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rev Michael Turner (Pres) $0 $0
Rev James Haynes (V Pres) $0 $0
Joyce Buxton (Sec) $0 $0
Tom Bruans (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Exec Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,005
Expenses
$84,592
Net Income
-$15,587
Net Assets
$103,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,522
83.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,480
16.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,317
Total Liabilities $1,604
Net Assets $103,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Haynes (Pres) $0 $0
Michael W Turner (V Pres) $0 $0
Joyce Buxton (Sec) $0 $0
Tom Bruans (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,352
Expenses
$116,757
Net Income
$4,595
Net Assets
$119,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,500
46.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,607
3.0%
Sales of Assets $60,242
49.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,886
Total Liabilities $1,586
Net Assets $119,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Haynes (Pres) $0 $0
Michael W Turner (V Pres) $0 $0
Joyce Buxton (Sec) $0 $0
Tom Bruans (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,156
Expenses
$94,414
Net Income
-$25,258
Net Assets
$93,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,344
77.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,802
22.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,860
Total Liabilities $1,454
Net Assets $93,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Haynes (Pres) $0 $0
Michael W Turner (V Pres) $0 $0
Sylvia Holbrook (Sec) $0 $0
Mike Neal (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,802
Expenses
$123,999
Net Income
-$40,197
Net Assets
$118,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,040
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,457
18.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,304
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,265
Total Liabilities $6,601
Net Assets $118,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Haynes (Pres) $0 $0
Michael W Turner (V Pres) $0 $0
Sylvia Holbrook (Sec) $0 $0
Mike Neal (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,996
Expenses
$134,743
Net Income
$4,253
Net Assets
$158,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,337
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $16,271
11.7%
Sales of Assets -$440
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,815
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,549
Total Liabilities $2,688
Net Assets $158,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Haynes (Pres) $0 $0
Michael W Turner (V Pres) $0 $0
Sylvia Holbrook (Sec) $0 $0
Nancy Shelton (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,958
Expenses
$97,541
Net Income
$35,417
Net Assets
$154,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,014
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,208
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,152
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,246
Total Liabilities $3,638
Net Assets $154,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Haynes (Pres) $0 $0
Joe Griepenstroh (V Pres) $0 $0
Sylvia Holbrook (Sec) $0 $0
Nancy Shelton (Treas) $0 $0
Brett Cieslack (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,271
Expenses
$78,748
Net Income
$33,523
Net Assets
$119,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,070
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,188
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,405
Total Liabilities $1,214
Net Assets $119,191

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,392
Expenses
$65,597
Net Income
$1,795
Net Assets
$85,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,549
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,749
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,883
Total Liabilities $11,215
Net Assets $85,668

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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