Waymakers
Waymakers reported $31.8 million in revenue and $31.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.13 went to program services, $8.30 to management and general costs and $0.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. Government grants made up 94.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $229,833 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.7% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $229,833 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.73% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.6 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseYouth development services/wraparound programs: provide prevention and intervention services for high-risk youth, including family counseling, parent education, youth enrichment, and alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention services. Wraparound programs provide services to youth with complex needs and emotional, mental health, or behavioral issues. These services include in-home and community-based case management, counseling, mental health rehabilitation services, housing assistance, and career readiness skills for young offenders, as well as youth experiencing mental illness, truancy, and…
Victim/witness assistance: provides comprehensive assistance services for all victims and witnesses of crime within the county of orange, including victim assistance, witness services, restitution processing, and specialized programs for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, gang violence, elder abuse, human trafficking, and hate crimes. The program served 22,372 clients throughout the year
Crisis residential services and huntington beach youth shelter: provide short-term crisis intervention programs in laguna beach and tustin for youth ages 13-17 to stabilize them and facilitate family reunification. The program also provides emergency, temporary residential services in huntington beach for runaway, abused, and troubled teens in crisis. Both services include parent counseling. The programs served 1,241 clients throughout the year
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,758 | $0 | $26,075 | $229,833 |
| OFFICER - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,890 | $0 | $20,423 | $174,313 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,318 | $0 | $23,385 | $157,703 |
| OFFICER - VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,123 | $0 | $16,535 | $154,658 |
| DIRECTOR OF SHELTER PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,087 | $0 | $15,852 | $150,939 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,922 | $0 | $14,726 | $136,648 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PROJECT PATH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,727 | $0 | $17,282 | $133,009 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Waymakers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $398K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5449
- Volunteers Part I, line 6365
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Waymakers totaling $25,500 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Waymakers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Waymakers reported that 91.1% of its $31.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Waymakers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Waymakers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $229,833, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Waymakers get its money?
Of $31.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 94.7% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Waymakers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3167866 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641359349310989 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349313017 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349305961 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349307686 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349316677 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349305924 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3167866: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.