2026-06-08T14:40:49-07:00 2025-12-31 330578780 Kornfeld and Associates CPAs 2067 First Avenue San Diego CA 92101 990 2025-01-01 270277377 Wayword Inc WAYW 6198904275 PO Box 632721 San Diego CA 92163 Stefanie Levine CFO 2026-06-08 true Gary Kornfeld P00045948 6195638000 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PO Box 632721 San Diego CA 92163 277596 false X www.waywordradio.org X 2009 CA 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 7 6 4 0 189062 217776 74905 59820 0 0 263967 277596 0 0 218700 228873 0 908 51952 52539 270652 281412 -6685 -3816 117759 113943 0 117759 113943 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 false false 257125 Wayword, Inc. promotes public understanding of language by producing and distributing audio content for educational and cultural organizations, including public broadcasters and schools. Weekly episodes of Wayword's nationally distributed radio program, "A Way with Words," are made available at no cost nationwide, as are supplementary materials to support learning, community engagement, and family listening.The nonprofits board, staff, and volunteers are committed to advancing language education and celebrating linguistic diversity. Their work supports lifelong learning and meaningful dialogue in an increasingly interconnected world. 257125 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false Stefanie Levine 6198904275 PO Box 632721 San Diego CA 92163 Grant Barrett CEO/Officer 30.00 0.00 X 67037 0 0 Martha Barnette VP/Officer 30.00 0.00 X 64337 0 0 Stefanie Levine CFO/Officer 30.00 0.00 X 50000 0 0 Michael Breslauer VP/SEC/Director 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Seidenwurm Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Betty Willis Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Rogow Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Merrill Perlman Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josh Eckels Dir/Pres of Brd 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clare Grotting Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 181374 0 false false false 0 217776 217776 OTHER REVENUE PODCAST REVENUE 36820 36820 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 23000 23000 TOUR REVENUE UNDERWRITING 59820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 277596 59820 0 0 0 0 181374 181374 0 30220 30220 0 0 17279 17279 0 0 2030 2030 0 0 0 0 0 499 499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5226 5226 INTERNET/WEB 13508 13508 MARKETING 8136 8136 DISTRIBUTION FEE 8046 8046 DONOR DATABASE 5333 5333 9761 6844 2009 908 281412 257125 23379 908 117759 113943 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117759 113943 0 0 X 117759 113943 117759 113943 117759 113943 -3816 X false false false X 303886 162688 182850 188561 217776 1055761 0 0 303886 162688 182850 188561 217776 1055761 0 1055761 0 0 0 1055761 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 DIRECTOR AND CORPORATE SECRETARY MICHAEL BRESLAUER AND EMPLOYEE STEFANIE LEVINE ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN FILING AND CORDINATES ALL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEW AT EVERY REGULAR BOARD MEETING Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b BOARD APPROVES AND REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA IN SETTING COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. BOARD MEMBER MICHAEL BRESLAUER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR VOTING IN COMPENSATION MATTERS FOR HIS WIFE, STEFANIE LEVINE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.