Nonprofit · EIN 39-1484945
WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC
Tax-exempt · MIDDLETON, WI 53562
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,126,885 | $6,619,848 | $507,037 | $5,143,292 | $602,042 | $4,541,250 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,195,506 | $6,047,549 | $147,957 | $4,643,630 | $612,900 | $4,030,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,052,285
- of which government grants
- $596,478
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $94,284
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,414
- Other revenue
- -$19,684
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,572,020
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,737
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,146,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,494,458
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,100
- Occupancy
- $97,095
- Travel
- $19,042
- Depreciation
- $61,575
- Program services (functional)
- $5,750,593
- Management and general (functional)
- $415,165
- Fundraising (functional)
- $454,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,643,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,143,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $602,042
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,541,250
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,930,929
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,352,556
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $188,694
- Gross receipts
- $7,292,309
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,171
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN CARLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,760 | $4,613 |
| SUSANNAH GUSTAFSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NOLAN | PRESIDENT (THRU 4/1) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MONOGUE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE FUSZARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE LOKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN FORTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HORNUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM RICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER BENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE NISBET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE MATYE | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/1) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM NEUMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/1) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN CARLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,312 | $4,381 |
| PATRICIA NOLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH GUSTAFSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE LOKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN FORTNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE MATYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HORNUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MONOGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM NEUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM RICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER BENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE FUSZARD | DIRECTOR (BEGAN APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3502 PARMENTER ST, MIDDLETON, WI 53562-1535
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN CARLSON, 3502 PARMENTER ST, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN CARLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 836-7338
- Website
- WAYFORWARDRESOURCES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
WAYFORWARD RESOURCES, INC. BRINGS OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CREATE FOOD AND HOUSING SECURITY THROUGH ACTION AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD SECURITY (PANTRY AND CLOTHING CENTER) - THE IN-PERSON FOOD PANTRY OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK,INCLUDING EVENING HOURS, AND SERVES ALL OF DANE COUNTY. GUESTS CAN VISIT AS OFTEN AS THEY NEED. DELIVERIES AND MOBILE PANTRIES PROVIDE ACCESS TO FOOD FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH TRANSPORTATION. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD SUCH AS PRODUCE, PROTEIN SOURCES, AND DAIRY YEAR-ROUND. THE CLOTHING CENTER PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING. ON OUR BUSIEST DAY OF THE WEEK ABOUT 800 PEOPLE ACCESS FOOD. WAYFORWARD DISTRIBUTED 1.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD.Expenses $4,238,234 · grants $3,680,104
- HOUSING STABILITY - THROUGH THE HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM, CASE MANAGERS ASSESS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO HELP PREVENT EVICTION AND MAINTAIN LONG-TERM STABLE HOUSING. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, AND OTHER SMALL EMERGENCY GRANTS. IN ADDITION, AN OUTREACH CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH AREA ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE BROADER ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. 662 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HOUSING STABILITY FUNDS IN THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR. 98% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM MAINTAINED HOUSING AND AVOIDED EVICTION FOR A YEAR OR LONGER.Expenses $854,699 · grants $443,964
- CONNECTIONS - THE CONNECTIONS HOUSING PROGRAM SERVES HOUSEHOLDS IN DOUBLED-UP LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. DOUBLING-UP IS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY LIVES WITH ANOTHER HOUSEHOLD TEMPORARILY OR SHUFFLES INDEFINITELY BETWEEN HOMES BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC NEED. THE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND FUNDS TO ENSURE HOUSEHOLDS HAVE A PLACE OF THEIR OWN TO CALL HOME.Expenses $567,694 · grants $407,819
- Expenses $89,966 · grants $40,134
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1484945
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,143,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,292,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $7,126,885 | $6,619,848 | $5,143,292 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $6,195,506 | $6,047,549 | $4,643,630 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $4,488,790 | $4,448,729 | $3,983,190 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1484945).
Questions about WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC
- What is the EIN of WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC is 39-1484945.
- Is WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ELLEN CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,760 (ELLEN CARLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WAYFORWARD RESOURCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,126,885, expenses of $6,619,848 and total assets of $5,143,292 at year end.
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