Nonprofit · EIN 95-3167866
WAYMAKERS
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,845,834 | $31,479,892 | $365,942 | $12,755,977 | $8,566,207 | $4,189,770 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,420,042 | $32,478,867 | -$58,825 | $13,210,997 | $9,418,619 | $3,792,378 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,116,381 | $31,700,649 | -$584,268 | $11,239,172 | $6,635,241 | $4,603,931 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,652,832
- of which government grants
- $30,172,575
- Program service revenue
- $45,262
- Investment income
- $21,001
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,516
- Net income from fundraising events
- $121,261
- Net income from gaming
- $978
- Other revenue
- $126,739
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $398,272
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,524,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,708,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,544
- Accounting fees
- $85,795
- Occupancy
- $1,517,587
- Travel
- $406,799
- Depreciation
- $68,080
- Program services (functional)
- $28,686,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,614,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $179,631
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,210,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,755,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,566,207
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,189,770
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,026,615
- Publicly traded securities
- $337,616
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,402,916
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $786,854
- Gross receipts
- $32,141,753
- Employees
- 449
- Volunteers
- 365
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNETTA JOHNSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,758 | $26,075 |
| HETHER BENJAMIN - CHIEF PROGRAM | OFFICER - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,890 | $20,423 |
| MELINDA RAMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $134,318 | $23,385 |
| LITA MERCADO - CHIEF PROGRAM | OFFICER - VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,123 | $16,535 |
| CAROL CARLSON | DIRECTOR OF SHELTER PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,087 | $15,852 |
| MARIEL CISTERINO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,922 | $14,726 |
| DANIEL DAVIS GLEASON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PROJECT PATH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,727 | $17,282 |
| JOE MCCARTHY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRIL TURNER | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LEE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANE FULLER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BALSIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKY BARAJAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL BECERRA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH BRAKKE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNY DELFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZY ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN JUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GK KANNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SMALLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN STAWICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA STEENSLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS THORDARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG TIPPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNETTA JOHNSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,758 | $24,565 |
| HETHER LOMBARDO-BENJAMIN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,948 | $18,784 |
| LITA MERCADO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - VICTIM ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,989 | $18,145 |
| MELINDA RAMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,261 | $21,789 |
| CAROL CARLSON | DIRECTOR OF SHELTER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,516 | $14,613 |
| MARIEL CISTERINO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,409 | $13,849 |
| ANN STAWICKI | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCARTHY | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRIL TURNER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY DELFIN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA STEENSLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BALSIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKY BARAJAS | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GK KANNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TIPPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL BECERRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PIKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SMALLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN JUDGE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS THORDARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GHOBADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FLECK | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH BRAKKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANE FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZY ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SANDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNETTA JOHNSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $188,835 | $22,326 |
| HETHER LOMBARDO-BENJAMIN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,614 | $17,920 |
| CAROL CARLSON | DIRECTOR OF SHELTER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,031 | $14,157 |
| MELINDA RAMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $121,535 | $19,739 |
| LITA MERCADO | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - VICTIM ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,233 | $16,979 |
| MARIEL CISTERINO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,036 | $12,690 |
| TIARE ESCOBEDO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,566 | $498 |
| ANN STAWICKI | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCARTHY | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRIL TURNER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY DELFIN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SANDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GK KANNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TIPPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL BECERRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PIKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS THORDARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GHOBADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH BRAKKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANE FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW HARBUR | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HANDY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SANDEL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAMEL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA STEENSLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BALSIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SMALLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 440 EXCHANGE STE 250, IRVINE, CA 92602-1376
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONNETTA JOHNSON, 440 EXCHANGE 250, IRVINE, CA 92602
- Signed the 990
- RONNETTA JOHNSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (949) 250-0488
- Website
- WWW.WAYMAKERSOC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3167866 or by the name WAYMAKERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WAYMAKERS BUILDS SAFER COMMUNITIES BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH CONFLICT AND CRISIS TO A PLACE OF STRENGTH AND STABILITY. WE REDIRECT YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, STABILIZE CHILDREN DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, COUNSEL TROUBLED FAMILIES, RESOLVE COMMUNITY CONFLICTS, EMPOWER AND SUPPORT VICTIMS OF CRIME, AND PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH 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 SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO PROMOTE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, INCREASE SELF-RELIANCE, AND IMPROVE SOCIAL COMPETENCE. THE PROGRAM SERVED 4,720 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $12,001,729 · revenue $10,707
- 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.Expenses $9,288,948 · revenue $29,155
- 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.Expenses $7,213,377
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES: PROVIDES A VOLUNTARY PROCESS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN WHICH A TRAINED MEDIATOR GUIDES DISPUTANTS TO A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT. MEDIATORS OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE TO FORMAL SMALL CLAIMS OR CIVIL HARASSMENT COURT PROCEDURES. MEDIATIONS FREQUENTLY ADDRESS CONFLICTS BETWEEN NEIGHBORS, CONSUMER-MERCHANT DISPUTES, LANDLORD-TENANT ISSUES, AND OTHER UNRESOLVED CONCERNS INVOLVING PARTIES WITH ONGOING BUSINESS OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 6,611 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $182,041 · revenue $5,400
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3167866
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,755,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,141,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,845,834 | $31,479,892 | $12,755,977 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $32,420,042 | $32,478,867 | $13,210,997 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,116,381 | $31,700,649 | $11,239,172 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,242,342 | $25,203,503 | $8,709,033 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-3167866).
Questions about WAYMAKERS
- What is the EIN of WAYMAKERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYMAKERS is 95-3167866.
- Is WAYMAKERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to WAYMAKERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAYMAKERS 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 WAYMAKERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WAYMAKERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WAYMAKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONNETTA JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAYMAKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,758 (RONNETTA JOHNSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WAYMAKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,845,834, expenses of $31,479,892 and total assets of $12,755,977 at year end.
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