A Way Out is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, registered in 1993, with $523,787 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$524K
▲ 15.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$541K
Net assets
$77K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Way Out— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Way Out: 2 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Way Out— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Way Out: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $336K (FY2013) to $524K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$137K
Total liabilities
$60K
Net assets
$77K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $523,787▲15.0% | $540,943▲22.9% | $77,436▼18.1% | $136,946▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $455,547▼9.2% | $440,124▲4.1% | $94,593▲40.8% | $140,627▲30.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $501,965▲46.9% | $422,739▲0.7% | $67,183▲656% | $107,925▲319% | 990 |
| 2021 | $341,780▼22.6% | $419,913▼1.4% | -$12,084▼118% | $25,786▼76.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $441,389▲21.1% | $426,064▲16.1% | $66,049▲30.2% | $108,502▼23.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $364,621▲17.4% | $366,911▲18.5% | $50,724▼4.3% | $141,825▲89.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $310,666▲9.3% | $309,640▲9.5% | $53,014▲2.0% | $74,975▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $284,246▲4.6% | $282,761▼1.8% | $51,988▲2.9% | $63,493▼38.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $271,692▼1.2% | $288,049▲16.9% | $50,503▼24.5% | $102,471▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $274,936▼20.2% | $246,445▼27.0% | $66,860▲74.3% | $84,661▲52.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $344,724▲2.6% | $337,724▲1.1% | $38,369▲22.3% | $55,380▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $336,092 | $334,036▲1.8% | $31,369▲7.0% | $49,528▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $328,270▲0.4% | $29,312▲2.7% | $38,191▼28.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $326,919 | $28,545 | $53,696 | 990 |
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Data for A Way Out (EIN 25-1656291) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.