Wayword Inc (EIN 270277377) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Phone

6198904275

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Wayword Inc, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $264K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Wayword, Inc. produces and distributes A Way with Words, a public radio show and podcast about language and how we use it. The educational program airs in more than 400 cities across the United States and reaches millions of listeners annually through radio, podcast distributors, and a lively online presence. Its digital community includes more than 922,208 social media followers, more than 65,000 active weekly podcast subcribers who download episodes millions of times per year, and more than 55,000 email newsletter subscribers.The nonprofit's mission is to educate, inspire, and connect people through language, bridging generations, backgrounds, and regions. Each week, co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett take listener calls and explore topics such as word origins, slang, grammar, regional speech, cultural identity, and family expressions. The show brings linguistic knowledge to everyday conversations in an accessible and engaging way.The nonprofits board, staff, and volunteers b

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $189,062

Program Service Revenue $74,905

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $263,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $218,700

Fundraising Expenses $1,038

Program Expenses $244,605

Other Expenses $51,952

TOTAL EXPENSES $270,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$263,967	$266,600	0.0%
Expenses	$270,652	$245,474	+0.1%
Net Income	$-6,685	$21,126	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$172,705

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Martha Barnette	VP/Officer	30.00	Officer	$68,269	$0	$68,269
Grant Barrett	CEO/Officer	30.00	Officer	$54,436	$0	$54,436
Stefanie Levine	CFO/Officer	30.00	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000
Michael Breslauer	VP/SEC/Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Seidenwurm	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Betty Willis	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Rogow	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Merrill Perlman	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Eckels	Dir/Pres of Brd	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clare Grotting	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$263,967	$270,652	$117,759	$-6,685
2023	$266,600	$245,474	$124,444	$21,126
2022	$236,141	$281,936	$103,318	$-45,795
2021	$318,549	$273,180	$149,113	$45,369
2020	$216,849	$257,701	$149,358	$-40,852
2019	$337,167	$383,832	$144,596	$-46,665
2018	$355,697	$368,786	$195,958	$-13,089

Wayword Inc