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Ancient Ways

  • Scio, OR
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1996
  • EIN: 93-1158030

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A24Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$87.8k (2024)

Expenses
$80k (2024)

Total Assets
$77.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$40.7k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,827
Expenses
$79,997
Net Income
$7,830
Net Assets
$37,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,049
72.9%
Program Services $20,237
23.0%
Investment Income $1,153
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $165
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,936
Total Liabilities $40,749
Net Assets $37,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Executive Director) $24,262 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Chamberlin Bihun (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
Helen Six (Vp) $0 $0
Tia Su (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 24, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,666
Expenses
$61,421
Net Income
-$4,755
Net Assets
$15,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,620
75.2%
Program Services $13,982
24.7%
Investment Income $116
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$301
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Executive Director) $23,172 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Chamberlin Bihun (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
Helen Six (Vice President) $0 $0
Heidi Beck (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 21, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,923
Expenses
$57,882
Net Income
$13,041
Net Assets
$20,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,294
78.0%
Program Services $13,913
19.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,191
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Chamberlin Bihun (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
Helen Six (Vice President) $0 $0
Tia Su (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,642
Expenses
$81,391
Net Income
-$10,749
Net Assets
$7,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,409
58.6%
Program Services $28,065
39.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $591
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,638
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,638

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,860
Expenses
$56,196
Net Income
-$7,336
Net Assets
$18,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,435
60.2%
Program Services $14,373
29.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,402
9.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,387
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Chamberlin Bihun (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
Helen Six (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,667
Expenses
$52,416
Net Income
-$8,749
Net Assets
$25,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,814
63.7%
Program Services $13,414
30.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,864
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,968
Total Liabilities $2,245
Net Assets $25,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Executive Dir.) $22,766 $0
Helen Six (Vice President) $2,115 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Chamberlin Bihun (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,996
Expenses
$48,824
Net Income
$8,172
Net Assets
$34,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,516
62.3%
Program Services $17,089
30.0%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,879
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,508
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,537
Total Liabilities $65
Net Assets $34,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Exec. Dir/Teacher) $19,757 $0
Helen Six (Vice President/Teacher) $2,360 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Chamberlin Bihun (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,272
Expenses
$52,320
Net Income
-$14,048
Net Assets
$26,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,489
71.8%
Program Services $16,096
42.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,315
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,585
Total Liabilities $285
Net Assets $26,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Exec. Dir/Teacher) $19,635 $0
Helen Six (Vice President/Teacher) $2,980 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Vickie Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,624
Expenses
$59,979
Net Income
-$1,355
Net Assets
$40,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,697
66.0%
Program Services $18,264
31.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,660
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,649
Total Liabilities $1,301
Net Assets $40,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Exec. Dir/Teacher) $20,540 $0
Helen Six (Vice President/Teacher) $2,940 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Vickie Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,894
Expenses
$60,063
Net Income
-$6,169
Net Assets
$41,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,622
66.1%
Program Services $16,114
29.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,152
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,802
Total Liabilities $99
Net Assets $41,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaiaen Beck (Exec. Dir/Teacher) $22,653 $0
Helen Six (Vice President/Teacher) $1,560 $0
Debby Vajda (Secretary) $0 $0
Vickie Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Ann Tarr (Board Member) $0 $0
Jan Six (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,788
Expenses
$89,345
Net Income
-$8,557
Net Assets
$47,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,048
73.1%
Program Services $18,089
22.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,238
4.0%
Other Revenue $393
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,918
Total Liabilities $46
Net Assets $47,872

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,707
Expenses
$92,698
Net Income
$13,009
Net Assets
$56,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,095
67.3%
Program Services $27,516
26.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,159
3.9%
Other Revenue $2,930
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,461
Total Liabilities $32
Net Assets $56,429

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990-EZ

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

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

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

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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