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Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

WAY BACK INN INC

EIN: 51-0138232 · MAYWOOD, IL 60153-1676 · United States · FY 2025 Data
5 out of 5 80 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 80/100
Reliability (20%) 82/100
Effectiveness (25%) 97/100
Impact (25%) 60/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

The mission of Way Back Inn is to rebuild lives impacted by addiction in a comprehensive healing environment.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$5.4M
Total Revenue
$4.9M
Total Expenses
$6.7M
Net Assets
32
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 93.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 34.5%
Operating Reserve 16.24x
Liability-to-Asset 2.0%
Revenue Diversification 89.3%
Executive Compensation $278K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 725 similar organizations (United States, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
93.0% 84.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
6.4% 13.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.6% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
34.5% 148.8%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
16.2 mo 6.9 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.0% 19.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
89.3% 91.2%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
2.1% 4.8%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
0.0% 7.3%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
8.2% 1.9%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
39 / 100
0
Financial
62
Reliability
45
Effectiveness
60
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 0
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 62
Program Effectiveness (25%) 45
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 60

250 served annually $424 per beneficiary

IRS Verified 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
We treat an average of 250 people per year via 48 beds across 6 homes. 250 $423.60 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $5.4M $4.9M $6.7M 93.0% 32
2024 $5.3M $4.9M $6.2M 93.8% 31
2023 $4.8M $4.2M $5.7M 91.8% 31
2022 $2.3M $1.9M N/A 31
2021 $2.4M $1.6M N/A 30
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Organization Details
EIN
51-0138232
State
IL
City
MAYWOOD
ZIP
60153-1676
Classification
F20
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Rating
5★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1973
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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