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W A Y Widening Advancements For Youth

  • Belleville, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2011
  • EIN: 27-3319122

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.38M (2024)

Expenses
$5.13M (2024)

Total Assets
$363k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$33.8k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,379,841
Expenses
$5,125,087
Net Income
$254,754
Net Assets
$329,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,379,841
100%
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 $555,800
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,144,492
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,238
Total Liabilities $33,843
Net Assets $329,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Madeline Black (Executive Director) $165,000 $0 $0
Sherry Lynem (Director Of Finance) $150,000 $0 $0
Isaiah Pettway (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $132,900 $0 $0
Trena Braswell (Director Of Charter Schools) $107,900 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Strudwick (Board President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,547,425
Expenses
$6,848,969
Net Income
-$301,544
Net Assets
$74,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,547,425
100%
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 $787,546
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,649,685
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,397
Total Liabilities $39,755
Net Assets $74,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Madeline Black (Executive Director) $160,000 $0 $0
Sherry Lynem (Director Of Finance) $150,000 $0 $0
Rich Klemm (Executive Director) $140,296 $0 $0
Isaiah Pettway (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $131,125 $0 $0
Trena Braswell (Director Of Charter Schools) $106,125 $0 $0
Jean Pashakarnis (Director Of Finance) $100,000 $0 $0
Glen Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,740,309
Expenses
$7,646,638
Net Income
$93,671
Net Assets
$376,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,740,309
100%
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 $394,712
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,781,604
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,880
Total Liabilities $19,695
Net Assets $376,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Klemm (Executive Director) $137,500 $0 $5,000
Isaiah Pettway (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $134,000 $0 $700
Jean Pashakarnis (Director Of Finance) $62,769 $0 $0
Kerry Sitar (Directo Finance (Part Year)) $39,616 $0 $453
Thea Daniels (Director Of Finance) $20,827 $0 $2,392
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $0 $28,925 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $0 $28,851 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Director Of Compliance & Accountability) $0 $33,183 $0
Madeline Black (Assistant Superendent) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Strudick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,799,308
Expenses
$6,563,948
Net Income
$235,360
Net Assets
$282,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,387,058
93.9%
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 $412,250
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $558,200
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,528,820
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,521
Total Liabilities $6
Net Assets $282,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Klemm (Executive Director) $139,850 $0 $5,000
Isaiah Pettway (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $132,500 $0 $700
Madeline Black (Assistant Superendent) $105,850 $0 $9,004
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $1,711
Thea Daniels (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $11,871
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $0 $28,851 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $0 $28,925 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Director Of Compliance & Accountability) $0 $33,183 $0
John Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Strudick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,245,066
Expenses
$6,311,856
Net Income
-$66,790
Net Assets
$48,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,245,066
100%
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 $325,243
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,430
Total Liabilities $407,307
Net Assets $48,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Klemm (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Madeline Black (Assistant Superendent) $105,850 $0 $0
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Hernandez (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $9,393 $0 $0
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Director Of Compliance & Accountability) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,958,973
Expenses
$7,067,982
Net Income
-$109,009
Net Assets
$113,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,958,973
100%
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 $530,004
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,945
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $113,945
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Hernandez (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $122,115 $0 $0
Rich Klemm (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Madeline Black (Assistant Superendent) $105,850 $0 $0
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Director Of Compliance & Accountability) $59,539 $0 $0
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $16,250 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $16,250 $0 $0
James Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,864,321
Expenses
$6,864,927
Net Income
-$606
Net Assets
$222,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,864,321
100%
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 $485,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,334,740
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,488
Total Liabilities $28,535
Net Assets $222,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Hernandez (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $125,000 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Director Of Compliance & Accountability) $90,000 $0 $0
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $0
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Darrel Wanmaker (Director Of Multimedia And Design) $60,000 $0 $0
James Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,755,910
Expenses
$6,827,951
Net Income
-$72,041
Net Assets
$223,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,755,910
100%
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 $576,700
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,293,018
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,808
Total Liabilities $7,248
Net Assets $223,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Hernandez (Superintendent Of Charter Schools) $125,000 $0 $0
Madeline Black (Liaison/Director Of Washtenaw) $92,700 $0 $0
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Director Of Compliance & Accountability) $79,000 $0 $0
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Darrel Wanmaker (Director Of Multimedia And Design) $60,000 $0 $0
James Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,848,765
Expenses
$7,038,453
Net Income
-$189,688
Net Assets
$295,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,848,765
100%
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 $589,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,753,016
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,232
Total Liabilities $56,632
Net Assets $295,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Cintron (Superintendent) $135,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Hernandez (Regional Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Executive Assistant) $74,000 $0 $0
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Darrel Wanmaker (Director Of Multimedia And Design) $60,000 $0 $0
James Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,921,816
Expenses
$6,809,373
Net Income
$112,443
Net Assets
$515,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,921,816
100%
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 $726,580
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,302,233
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,039
Total Liabilities $34,884
Net Assets $515,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $182,312 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $182,312 $0 $0
Bethany Rayl (Regional Executive) $137,956 $0 $0
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $90,000 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Executive Assistant) $74,000 $0 $0
Darrel Wanmaker (Director Of Multimedia And Design) $60,000 $0 $0
James Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,952,213
Expenses
$4,208,280
Net Income
-$256,067
Net Assets
$372,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,952,755
> 100%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$576
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $865,357
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,406,505
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,435
Total Liabilities $29,590
Net Assets $372,845
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glen Taylor (Executive Director) $201,681 $0 $0
Beth Baker (Executive Director) $173,978 $0 $0
Bethany Rayl (Regional Executive) $150,252 $0 $0
Shannon Smith (Director Of Recrutment) $97,212 $0 $0
Fletcher Spears (Director Of Finance) $71,477 $0 $0
Michelle Sarkody (Executive Assistant) $68,711 $0 $0
Darrel Wanmaker (Director Of Multimedia And Design) $60,000 $0 $0
Kelli Glenn (Director Of Finance) $44,231 $0 $0
James Bosco (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,073,715
Expenses
$3,495,195
Net Income
$578,520
Net Assets
$628,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,007
2.9%
Program Services $3,956,651
97.1%
Investment Income $57
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 $543,931
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,838
Total Liabilities $194,926
Net Assets $628,912

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,257,461
Expenses
$3,292,340
Net Income
-$34,879
Net Assets
$50,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
0.2%
Program Services $3,252,407
99.8%
Investment Income $54
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $935,593
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,781
Total Liabilities $171,389
Net Assets $50,392

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,928,314
Expenses
$1,843,043
Net Income
$85,271
Net Assets
$85,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,928,285
100.0%
Investment Income $29
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 $289,077
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $654,512
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,843
Total Liabilities $132,572
Net Assets $85,271

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