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Wayword Inc

  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2009
  • EIN: 27-0277377

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$264k (2024)

Expenses
$271k (2024)

Total Assets
$118k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,967
Expenses
$270,652
Net Income
-$6,685
Net Assets
$117,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,062
71.6%
Program Services $74,905
28.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,905
74.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,759
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Barnette (Vp/Officer) $68,269 $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Ceo/Officer) $54,436 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Cfo/Officer) $50,000 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vp/Sec/Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merrill Perlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Eckels (Dir/Pres Of Brd) $0 $0 $0
Clare Grotting (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,600
Expenses
$245,474
Net Income
$21,126
Net Assets
$124,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,350
68.8%
Program Services $83,250
31.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,495
75.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,444
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Barnette (Vp/Officer) $60,647 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Cfo/Officer) $50,000 $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Ceo/Officer) $48,333 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vp/Ofc/Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Eckels (Dir/Pres Of Brd) $0 $0 $0
Clare Grotting (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,141
Expenses
$281,936
Net Income
-$45,795
Net Assets
$103,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,688
68.9%
Program Services $73,453
31.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,466
74.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grant Barrett (Ceo/Officer) $65,669 $0 $0
Martha Barnette (Vp/Officer) $64,169 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Cfo/Officer) $50,000 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vp/Ofc/Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Eckels (Dir/Pres Of Brd) $0 $0 $0
Clare Grotting (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,549
Expenses
$273,180
Net Income
$45,369
Net Assets
$149,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,886
95.4%
Program Services $14,640
4.6%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,127
71.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $149,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Barnette (Vp/Officer) $60,000 $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Ceo/Officer) $60,000 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Cfo/Officer) $50,000 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vp/Ofc/Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Akmal (Sec/Ofc/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Josh Eckels (Dir/Pres Of Brd) $0 $0 $0
Clare Grotting (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,849
Expenses
$257,701
Net Income
-$40,852
Net Assets
$103,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,742
94.4%
Program Services $11,972
5.5%
Investment Income $135
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,000
66.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,004
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,358
Total Liabilities $45,614
Net Assets $103,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Barnette (Vp/Officer) $60,000 $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Ceo/Officer) $60,000 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Cfo/Officer) $50,000 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vp/Ofc/Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Akmal (Sec/Ofc/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Josh Eckels (Dir/Pres Of Brd) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,167
Expenses
$383,832
Net Income
-$46,665
Net Assets
$144,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,227
46.0%
Program Services $83,224
24.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $98,716
29.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,742
48.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,916
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $144,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Barnette (Director) $69,672 $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Director) $67,070 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Treas/Producer) $50,000 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Akmal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Eckels (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,697
Expenses
$368,786
Net Income
-$13,089
Net Assets
$191,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,825
53.1%
Program Services $47,369
13.3%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $119,361
33.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,289
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,958
Total Liabilities $4,697
Net Assets $191,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Barnette (Director) $64,144 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Treas/Producer) $60,417 $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Executive Dir.) $56,210 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Akmal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Eckels (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,080
Expenses
$311,735
Net Income
-$21,655
Net Assets
$204,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,500
54.0%
Program Services $15,630
5.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,950
40.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,189
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,659
Total Liabilities $2,309
Net Assets $204,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Barnette (Pres/Production) $62,600 $0 $0
Grant Barrett (Sec /Production) $54,999 $0 $0
Stefanie Levine (Treas/Producer) $26,850 $0 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allie Akmal (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,554
Expenses
$182,192
Net Income
-$67,638
Net Assets
$226,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,854
97.6%
Program Services $2,700
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Barnette (Pres/Production) $52,215 $0
Grant Barrett (Sec / Director) $24,723 $0
Stefanie Levine (Treas/Producer) $15,900 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,147
Expenses
$138,112
Net Income
$57,035
Net Assets
$293,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,147
91.3%
Program Services $17,000
8.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Barnette (Pres/Production) $42,732 $0
Grant Barrett (Sec/Production) $18,850 $0
Stefanie Levine (Treas/Producer) $14,700 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,772
Expenses
$121,468
Net Income
$71,304
Net Assets
$236,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,872
92.3%
Program Services $14,900
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,608
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Barnette (Pres/Production) $23,224 $0
Stefanie Levine (Treas/Producer) $17,100 $0
Grant Barrett (Sec/Production) $14,630 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Rogow (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,373
Expenses
$93,947
Net Income
$67,426
Net Assets
$165,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,213
91.2%
Program Services $14,160
8.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martha Barnette (Pres/Production) $15,528 $0
Grant Barrett (Sec/Production) $9,840 $0
Stefanie Levine (Treas/Producer) $9,600 $0
Michael Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0
Rick Seidenwurm (Director) $0 $0
Betty Willis (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,131
Expenses
$96,510
Net Income
$38,621
Net Assets
$97,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,675
87.1%
Program Services $17,456
12.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,878

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,405
Expenses
$50,707
Net Income
$9,698
Net Assets
$59,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,220
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,257
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,257

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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