WAYMAKERS

EIN: 953167866 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

IRVINE, CA

Total Revenue
$31,116,381
Total Expenses
$31,700,649
Total Assets
$11,239,172
Net Assets
$4,603,931
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RONNETTA JOHNSON
Phone
9492500488
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

WAYMAKERS, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $31.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WAYMAKERS BUILDS SAFER COMMUNITIES BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH CONFLICT AND CRISIS TO A PLACE OF STRENGTH AND STABILITY

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $30,920,524
Program Service Revenue $15,356
Investment Income $-91,923
Other Revenue $272,424
TOTAL REVENUE $31,116,381

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $25,628,396
Fundraising Expenses $173,872
Program Expenses $28,730,444
Other Expenses $6,072,253
TOTAL EXPENSES $31,700,649

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $31,116,381 $26,242,342 +0.2%
Expenses $31,700,649 $25,203,503 +0.3%
Net Income $-584,268 $1,038,839 -1.6%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
465
Volunteers
470

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
6
$352,435
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN STAWICKI BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MCCARTHY BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABRIL TURNER BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNY DELFIN BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SANDEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN MCCOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GK KANNAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG TIPPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL BECERRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES PIKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS THORDARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA GHOBADI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LARSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL FLECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH BRAKKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROXANE FULLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW HARBUR BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HANDY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SANDEL BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HAMEL BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA STEENSLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA BALSIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SMALLWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONNETTA JOHNSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$188,835 $22,326 $211,161
MELINDA RAMOS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$121,535 $19,739 $141,274
HETHER LOMBARDO-BENJAMIN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$146,614 $17,920 $164,534
TIARE ESCOBEDO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$121,566 $498 $122,064
CAROL CARLSON DIRECTOR OF SHELTER SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$133,031 $14,157 $147,188
LITA MERCADO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - VICTIM ASSISTANCE 40.00
Highest
$123,233 $16,979 $140,212
MARIEL CISTERINO CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$110,036 $12,690 $122,726
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $31,116,381 $31,700,649 $11,239,172 $-584,268
2022 $26,242,342 $25,203,503 $8,709,033 $1,038,839
2021 $25,285,928 $25,461,657 $10,818,605 $-175,729
2020 $24,597,391 $24,822,234 $10,478,993 $-224,843
2019 $21,922,704 $21,740,397 $6,777,346 $182,307
2018 $21,241,057 $20,827,770 $6,922,962 $413,287
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