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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2687693

WAY BACK

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92102

Financials

$2M$1.9M2022$2.7M$2.2M2023$3.4M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAY BACK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,372,206$2,632,783$739,423$2,239,436$38,405$2,201,031
June 30, 2024990$2,687,504$2,184,541$502,963$1,593,945$132,337$1,461,608
June 30, 2023990$2,009,346$1,908,139$101,207$1,111,104$152,459$958,645
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,372,206
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,450,115
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,866,507
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53,954
Travel
$10,367
Depreciation
$71,736
Program services (functional)
$2,559,246
Management and general (functional)
$72,681
Fundraising (functional)
$856

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,593,945
Total assets, end of year
$2,239,436
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,405
Net assets, end of year
$2,201,031
Land, buildings and equipment
$398,190
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,201,031
Gross receipts
$3,372,206
Employees
0
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian BauersExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian BauersExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian BauersExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2516 A ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92102-2111
Signed the 990
Brian Bauers, Executive Dir.
Phone
(619) 235-0592
Return prepared by
FONG KO & ASSOCIATES LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2687693 or by the name WAY BACK.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To provide recovery programs in a supportive alcohol and drug free environment to men within San Diego and surrounding vicinity.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Way Back, Inc. provide alcohol recovery programs in a supportive alcohol and drug free environment to over 3,500 men with San Diego and surrounding vicinity. Programs include supportive housing, AA meetings and one-on-one counseling.
    Expenses $2,559,246

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-2687693
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,239,436
Income (IRS master file)
$3,372,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,372,206$2,632,783$2,239,436XML
990June 2024$2,687,504$2,184,541$1,593,945XML
990June 2023$2,009,346$1,908,139$1,111,104XML
990June 2022$1,613,048$1,523,957$530,656IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-2687693).

Questions about WAY BACK

What is the EIN of WAY BACK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAY BACK is 95-2687693.
Is WAY BACK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to WAY BACK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAY BACK file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WAY BACK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAY BACK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WAY BACK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAY BACK have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,372,206, expenses of $2,632,783 and total assets of $2,239,436 at year end.

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