THE EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC (EIN 843112477) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE CHILDRESS

Phone

6783789460

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $412K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $134K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE EXCEPTIONAL WAY PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT AND PROGRAMMING INVOLVING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, FOSTER FRIENDSHIP, AND IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $268,345

Program Service Revenue $124,209

Investment Income $18,057

Other Revenue $890

TOTAL REVENUE $411,501

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $196,221

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $199,118

Other Expenses $80,816

TOTAL EXPENSES $277,037

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$411,501	$421,142	0.0%
Expenses	$277,037	$261,880	+0.1%
Net Income	$134,464	$159,262	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$59,787

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAXTON YOUNGBLOOD	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$59,787	$0	$59,787
MOLLY BLAIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMIKA N BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE CHILDRESS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYLE DANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY FRENCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY E LONG III	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI MAZZOLINI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$411,501	$277,037	$867,596	$134,464
2024	$421,142	$261,880	$733,124	$159,262
2023	$540,863	$257,282	$575,593	$283,581
2022	$213,337	$217,245	$290,281	$-3,908
2021	$269,380	$163,396	$297,038	$105,984

THE EXCEPTIONAL WAY INC