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EIN 87-1385421

My Way Out

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
My Way Out empowers and enriches the lives of justice-impacted individuals by bringing together community resources, supportive service providers, and employers. They reduce recidivism and keep families together by utilizing an evidence-based and data-informed approach in reentry planning. My Way Out serves up to 700-800 individuals throughout 24 Wisconsin correctional institutions with the intervention and experience of justice-impacted individuals representing underserved communities.
Total revenues
$271,583
2023
Total expenses
$206,698
2023
Total assets
$156,010
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at My Way Out

Reaching in-helping Out: personalized pre- and post-release reentry planning for justice-impacted individuals in wis. correctional institutions.onboarding justice-impacted individuals post-release to My Way Out's crm technology platform to provide 24/7 access to an assigned supportive service provider for up to 3 years post release and access to multi-faceted support services. Launched 'building a path to success'- certificate program, a collaborative partnership between My Way Out, the milky Way tech hub, and the u.w. Madison extension to provide a 6-week training program for incarcerated individuals to provide essential hands-on skills training featuring rent smart, financial literacy, bridging the tech gap tech to navigate online searches for resources and employment, resume writing & interviewing skills, and exposure to ai-virtual reality training in key careers. Partnered with united Way safe & stable homes initiative to provide rent assistance and support services for returning citizens for 3 months while seeking employment.

Who funds My Way Out

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Roots and Wings FoundationUnrestricted Grant$50,000
Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)General Operations$20,000
Milwaukee Bucks FoundationTo Support the General Activities and Goals of the Charity$15,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at My Way Out

NameTitleCompensation
Ruben GaonaExecutive Director$78,000
Karen Coy RomanoPresident
Avelina PoppertSecretary$0
Karen Coy-RomanoPresident$27,000
John ChidesterTreasurer$0

Financials for My Way Out

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$270,103
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,480
Total revenues$271,583

Form 990s for My Way Out

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-25990View PDF
2022-122023-05-23990EZView PDF
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Wisconsin Humanities Council
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Roots and Wings Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Receives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3514 W Branting LN
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
mwout.org/ 
Phone
(414) 628-6397
IRS details
EIN
87-1385421
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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