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Way Community Church Inc

Maintain a place of worship

The Way Community Church

Religion Ozark, MO EIN: 813743172 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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83
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About Way Community Church Inc

The Way Community Church in Ozark Missouri's mission is to love upward, inward and outward. We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father but through him. Our vision is to be the church that displays God's love and connects with all people through service, discipleship, and outreach.

Founded
Headquarters
Ozark, MO
Foundation type
Church (170(b)(1)(A)(i))
NTEE code
X20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2023

Mission

Maintain a place of worship

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 87%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Way Community Church Inc has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than 75% of comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

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Way Community Church Inc is a registered religion nonprofit based in Ozark, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 813743172. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 83/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $248K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Way Community Church Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 813743172. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Way Community Church Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Way Community Church Inc is located in Ozark, MO, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Way Community Church Inc has $248K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Way Community Church Inc is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Church (170(b)(1)(A)(i)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $248K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Way Community Church Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Way Community Church Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Way Community Church in Ozark Missouri's mission is to love upward, inward and outward. We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father but through him. Our vision is to be the church that displays God's love and connects with all people through service, discipleship, and outreach. Way Community Church Inc is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $248K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Way Community Church Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Way Community Church Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 813743172, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

BU
Buddy D•••••
President

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 2 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 2 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2016
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Way Community Church Inc

What is Way Community Church Inc?
Way Community Church Inc is a religion church (170(b)(1)(a)(i)) based in Ozark, United States. The Way Community Church in Ozark Missouri's mission is to love upward, inward and outward. We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father but through him. Our vision is to be the church that displays God's love and connects with all people through service, discipleship, and outreach.
When was Way Community Church Inc founded?
Way Community Church Inc was founded in 2016.
Who leads Way Community Church Inc?
Buddy Dockum serves as President.
Where is Way Community Church Inc located?
Headquartered in Ozark, MO, United States.
What is Way Community Church Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Way Community Church Inc trustworthy?
Way Community Church Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Way Community Church Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 813743172.
What is Way Community Church Inc's website?
https://www.thewaycommunitychurch.org/