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Volunteer Way Inc

EIN 59-3555687 · Port Richey, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VOLUNTEER WAY IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT FAITH BASED CHARITALE ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO ASSIST ALL PEOPLE CAUGHT IN POVERTY AND TO MAKE SURE NO ONE GOES HUNGRY. WE ARE HERE TO ASSIST THOSE WHO NEED IT TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN IN OUR SOCIETY

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
16
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$29,536, ex ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.2 million spent. IN 2023 THE VOLUNTEER WAY DISTRIBUTED OVER 5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AT NO COST TO AUR PARTNERING FOOD PANTRIES AND CONSUMERS. THE TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED WAS OVER 22,000 EACH MONTH. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED USDA COMMODITIES TO 30 NON-PROFIT CHARITIES THROUGHOUT ALL OF PASCO AND HERNANDO COUNTIES. OUR SOUP KITCHEN SERVER OVER 7,000 MEALS EACH MONTH AND OUR MOBILE FOOD PANTRY ASSISTED AN AVERAGE OF 800 FAMILIES THAT ARE LOCATED IN ISOLATED FOOD DESERT AREAS IN PASCO COUNTY. OUR BROWN BAG PROGRAM HAS HOW GROWN TO OVER 210 LOW-INCOME HOMEBOUND ELDERLY THAT GET A DELIVERY BOX OF GROCERIES AND PERSONAL ITEMS MONTHLY. WE ARE AN ACCESS SITE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF ANY FEES TO OUR CONSUMERS AND PERTNERING NON-PROFITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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