WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAYFINDER FAMILY SERVICES

EIN 95-1977659 · Human Services (P860)

What they do

The Mission of Wayfinder Family Services is to Ensure That Children, Youth and Adults Facing Challenges Always Have A Place to Turn. Founded In 1953 As The Foundation for The Junior Blind, The Organization Initially Enabled Visually Impaired Children to Lead Fuller and More Independent Lives. In Response to Community Needs, Wayfinder Expanded Programs for Children, Youth and Adults With Vision Loss or Profound Special Needs and Serious Medical Conditions; Children and Infants Who Have Experienced Loss and Trauma; Foster Youth In Search of Homes and Opportunity; and Adoptive Families. We Offer All Services At No Cost to Our Clients, Most of Whom Are Low-income People of Color.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.28%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

4.57%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$103.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.52%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$1.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,572,718 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $414,302 for JAY ALLEN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$46,687,538

Mission workProgram services$40,747,51787.28% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,378,42111.52% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,134,3184.57% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Total expenses$48,260,256103.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.4% mission · 11.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 12.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 16.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 11.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 11.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 8.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,687,538

Expenses$48,260,256

Annual shortfall $1,572,718 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$40,747,517 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,378,421 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,134,318 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,687,538

Expenses$48,260,256

Assets$66,853,479

Income$49,802,350

Contributions$44,357,713

Mission work (program services)$40,747,517

Fundraising$2,134,318

Management and general$5,378,421

Stocks and bonds$41,027,456

Accounting fees$70,000

Investing fees$121,997

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAY ALLENCEO · 40 hrs/week $414,302Base $378,302 · Other $36,000

DAWN VO-JUTABHACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,282Base $248,771 · Other $37,511

BLYTHE MALINGSENIOR VP & CHIEF DEVELOP. · 40 hrs/week $264,951Base $226,035 · Other $38,916

CARMEN GARCIACHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,897Base $193,753 · Other $35,144

FERNANDO ALMODOVARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $212,123Base $168,107 · Other $44,016

MIKI JORDANCONSULTANT · 20 hrs/week $206,560

CAROL RAMIREZVP AND CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,029Base $180,354 · Other $7,675

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

JAY ALLENCEO

DAWN VO-JUTABHACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BLYTHE MALINGSENIOR VP & CHIEF DEVELOP.

CARMEN GARCIACHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

FERNANDO ALMODOVARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MIKI JORDANCONSULTANT

CAROL RAMIREZVP AND CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JONATHAN I MACY MDBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY E FORD ESQBOARD MEMBER

TARA VOSSBOARD MEMBER

STEVIE WONDERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE L HERNANDEZ ESQBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT M FARKAS ESQSECRETARY

ROBERT D HELDBOARD MEMBER

LINDA MYERSON DEANVICE CHAIR OF BOARD

ELWORTH AE WILLIAMSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JOHN NICOLAUSBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD A DAVIDSON DBABOARD MEMBER

GLENN A SONNENBERGCHAIR OF BOARD

FERNANDO VILLABOARD MEMBER

ERICA FERNANDEZTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 5300 ANGELES VISTA BLVD, VIEW PARK, CA 90043-1648
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Jay Allen
Primary officer: Jay Allen, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(323) 295-4555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P860)