Mission
Shepherd's Way is a residential program committed to empowering young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, not requiring daily nursing intervention, to live independently.
Public Charity
SHEPHERDS WAY INC
SHEPHERDS WAY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Wichita, KS. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $814K, expenses of $772K, total assets of $138K. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $536K.
EIN: 812837618
Wichita, KS
Residential Mental Health Treatment
NTEE: F33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$814K
Total Expenses$772K
Total Assets$138K
Grant Records34
Funding Total$536K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Shepherds Way Inc
How Shepherds Way Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Shepherd's Way empowers individuals with independent living skills in four key curriculum areas are vocational, recreation/leisure, independent living home skills, and community integration
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS
$41,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$36,000
SHEPHERDS WAY IS A FOUR PHASE POST-SECONDARY BRIDGE INTO ADULTHOOD DEDICATED TO LAUNCHING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES INTO INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-ENGAGED, AND PURPOSE DRIVEN LIVES.
$25,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$17,740
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,417
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President and CEO
Ben French
Governing Body
Daniel K Back
Chairman
David Redfern
Governing Body
Dorian Graham
President
Jeff Fluhr
Treasurer
Kenton Criser
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $814K | $772K | $138K |
| 2024 | $505K | $490K | $97K |
| 2023 | $405K | $402K | $78K |
| 2022 | $261K | $213K | $76K |
| 2021 | $152K | $132K | $52K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $152K to $814K (+437%), with total assets most recently reported at $138K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.