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Way Christian School

  • Livingston, MT
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2016
  • EIN: 81-3248194

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$262k (2025)

Expenses
$248k (2025)

Total Assets
$120k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$2.78k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,538
Expenses
$248,263
Net Income
$13,275
Net Assets
$116,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,678
24.7%
Program Services $195,273
74.7%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,580
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,702
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,618
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,502
Total Liabilities $2,776
Net Assets $116,726
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Graham (Treasurer) $33,648 $0 $0
Joel Murphy (Member) $54 $0 $0
Gary Boone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Flanagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Kenzie Jesson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schneider (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Winfrey (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,896
Expenses
$206,030
Net Income
$60,866
Net Assets
$103,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,988
28.1%
Program Services $190,188
71.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,716
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,600
64.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,827
Total Liabilities $2,376
Net Assets $103,451
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Boone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Flanagan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Gilbert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Graham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenzie Jesson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lucas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Murphy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schneider (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Winfrey (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,716
Expenses
$238,289
Net Income
-$59,573
Net Assets
$42,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,680
22.8%
Program Services $138,031
77.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,344
Total Liabilities $5,759
Net Assets $42,585
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Winfrey (President) $0 $0
Karen Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0
Sarah Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Toni Flanagan (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Bryan Lucas (Member) $0 $0
Keisha Gilbert (Member) $0 $0
Daryl Brunson (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,221
Expenses
$134,863
Net Income
$26,358
Net Assets
$102,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,074
18.7%
Program Services $131,142
81.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,951
Total Liabilities $2,933
Net Assets $102,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Winfrey (President) $0 $0
Karen Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0
Sarah Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Toni Flanagan (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Bryan Lucas (Member) $0 $0
Keisha Gilbert (Member) $0 $0
Daryl Brunson (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,631
Expenses
$102,075
Net Income
$10,556
Net Assets
$75,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,316
14.5%
Program Services $96,310
85.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,999
Total Liabilities $2,342
Net Assets $75,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Sprague (President) $0 $0
Karen Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0
Sara Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Aaron Winfrey (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Bryan Lucas (Member) $0 $0
Keisha Gilbert (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,138
Expenses
$95,530
Net Income
$37,608
Net Assets
$65,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,140
25.6%
Program Services $98,991
74.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,839
Total Liabilities $1,809
Net Assets $65,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Sprague (President) $0 $0
Karen Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0
Sara Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Aaron Winfrey (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Bryan Lucas (Member) $0 $0
Keisha Gilbert (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,328
Expenses
$60,469
Net Income
$11,859
Net Assets
$28,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,503
10.4%
Program Services $62,670
86.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,151
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,116
Total Liabilities $734
Net Assets $28,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Doug Sprague (President) $0 $0
Karen Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0
Sara Lucas (Treasurer) $0 $0
Aaron Winfrey (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Bryan Lucas (Member) $0 $0
Keisha Gilbert (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2020

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

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