The Western Way
To educate citizens and public officials on issues of public policy such as the economy, jobs, government spending, taxes, regulations, government waste, and the environment
The Western Way at a glance
In short: The Western Way reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,935 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +41.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $570,538
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $34,945
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $34,945
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $30,629
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Western Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $835 (2020) to $5K (2021). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donations | — | $5,350 |
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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 | $570,538 | $34,945 | $30,629 | $2,935 | Total only | $34,945 |
| 2024 | $564,571 | $26,898 | $27,133 | $2,075 | Total only | $26,898 |
| 2023 | $564,806 | $24,544 | $26,129 | $2,334 | Total only | $24,544 |
| 2022 | $566,391 | $-10,408 | $38,079 | $3,614 | Total only | $-10,408 |
| 2021 | $614,878 | $131,788 | $32,613 | $5,350 | 1 | $131,788 |
| 2020 | $515,703 | $43,000 | $26,374 | $835 | Total only | $43,000 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Western Way
Based on IRS filings
The Western Way is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Junction, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Western Way's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori McInnis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott McInnis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tessa Canterbury
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Western Way
How much does The Western Way give each year?
The Western Way reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is The Western Way?
The Western Way reported $571K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What is The Western Way?
The Western Way is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Junction, CO. It holds $571K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Western Way's EIN?
The Western Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1200408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
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