Our Way Inc
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Our Way Inc at a glance
In short: Our Way Inc gave $450K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +341.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,250
- +120.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $983,613
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Our Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kinship of Tomahawk ($150K). Together the top 8 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kinship of Tomahawk Tomahawk, WI | Building Renovation | $150,000 |
| Bell Tower Residence Merrill, WI | Program Assist | $100,000 |
| MAC Home Merrill, WI | Program Assist | $75,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society Merrill, WI | Program Assist | $60,000 |
| Childrens Service Society of WI Merrill, WI | Program Assist | $25,000 |
| Child Care Coalition of WI Merrill, WI | Program Assist | $20,000 |
| Parkside Preschool Center Merrill, WI | Program Assist | $10,000 |
| Mary Geiss Memorial Merrill, WI | Program Assist | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $983,613 | $95,126 | $505,623 | $450,000 | 8 | $81,231 |
| 2024 | $1,376,962 | $171,652 | $426,038 | $102,000 | 4 | $-90,073 |
| 2023 | $1,612,423 | $1,527,182 | $1,369,694 | — | — | $75 |
| 2022 | $1,617,445 | $1,560,263 | $1,351,335 | — | — | $64 |
| 2021 | $1,455,601 | $1,465,285 | $1,238,671 | — | — | $116 |
| 2020 | $1,283,245 | $1,360,326 | $1,199,009 | — | — | $4,338 |
About Our Way Inc
Based on IRS filings
Our Way Inc is a public charity, based in Merrill, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $984K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $81K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Our Way Inc is led by Jill Weber, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Weber
President
Chairperson → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
17 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Arlan Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ravn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Chilsen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Cathy Robinson
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
17 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rick Blake (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Meyer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Bootz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Everett Lange (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Jill Weber (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Our Way Inc
How much does Our Way Inc give each year?
Our Way Inc gave $450K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $102K across 4 grants.
What is Our Way Inc's typical grant size?
Our Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $42,500, and its average grant was $56,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Our Way Inc give grants?
Our Way Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Merrill, WI (7 grants).
Does Our Way Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Our Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assist" (7 grants).
Who are Our Way Inc's largest grantees?
Our Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kinship of Tomahawk ($150,000), Bell Tower Residence ($100,000) and MAC Home ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Our Way Inc?
Our Way Inc reported $984K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $95K.
What is Our Way Inc's EIN?
Our Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1289123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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