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WAYMAKERS

EIN 95-3167866 IRVINE, CA

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Revenue 2023
$32,420,042
Expenses 2023
$32,478,867

Program services were 90.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
I20
Classification
1000
Street
440 EXCHANGE STE 250

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

  • VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CRIME VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES, WITNESSES OF CRIME, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SERVING MORE THAN 50,000 INDIVIDUALS IN ORANGE COUNTY EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAM HAS TEAM MEMBERS LOCATED AT EACH ORANGE COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HOMICIDE, GANG VIOLENCE, ELDER ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HATE CRIMES. THE AFTER EFFECTS OF A CRIME CAN BE TRAUMATIC AND FINANCIALLY DEVASTATING. DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WALK ALONG SIDE CLIENTS TO FACILITATE THE PRIMARY GOALS: 1) MITIGATE EMOTIONAL HARM CAUSED BY ACTS OF CRIME, 2) PROVIDE RESOURCES TO MEET EMERGENCY NEEDS, 3) EASE ANXIETY ABOUT PARTICIPATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 4) HELP VICTIMS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT SAFETY PLANS, AND 5) TO ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND ASSURE THAT VICTIMS HAVE A VOICE DURING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 21,960 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $9,606,201 · Revenue $10,830

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS: WAYMAKERS' YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT, SUPPORT AND PREVENTION SERVICES WITH THE GOAL TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY, PEER, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL IMPASSES. WAYMAKERS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOCUS ON YOUTH INVOLVED WITH, OR AT HIGH RISK FOR INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, PROBATION, AND CHILDREN' MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. SERVICES INCLUDE FAMILY COUNSELING, PARENT EDUCATION, YOUTH ENRICHMENT AND ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION. THE WAYMAKERS' WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES TO YOUTH WITH COMPLEX NEEDS AND EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND INCLUDE 1) IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, 2) COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICES, 3) HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND 4) CAREER READINESS SKILLS TO PROMOTE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, INCREASE SELF-RELIANCE AND IMPROVE SOCIAL COMPETENCE. THE PROGRAM SERVED 7,773 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $13,300,843 · Revenue $7,931

  • CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND HUNTINGTON BEACH YOUTH SHELTER: PROVIDED SHORT-TERM CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN LAGUNA BEACH AND TUSTIN FOR YOUTH AGES 13-17 TO STABILIZE THE YOUTH AND FACILITATE FAMILY REUNIFICATION. PROVIDED EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH FOR RUNAWAY, ABUSED AND TROUBLED TEENS IN CRISIS PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE TO HOSPITALIZATION AFTER A SUICIDE ATTEMPT OR THREAT. WAYMAKERS' SHELTER SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, BUT ALL RECEIVE FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS AND 24-HOUR ON-SITE SUPERVISION. EACH YOUTH PARTICIPATES IN A DAILY PROGRAM OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES. THEY ARE TAUGHT PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES WHICH THE YOUTH CAN UTILIZE IN RESPONSE TO CHALLENGES THEY FACE. WAYMAKERS ALSO OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING, ACADEMIC TUTORING, SAFETY EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. THE PROGRAMS SERVED 1,402 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $6,189,924 · Revenue $5,600

  • DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES: PROVIDED MEDIATION FOR INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNITY CONFLICTS. TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME CERTIFIED MEDIATORS. OFFERING IMPARTIAL AND SUPPORTIVE EXPERTISE, MEDIATORS ASSISTED DISPUTING PARTIES TO RESOLVE THEIR CONFLICTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVICED 6,752 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $199,008

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Ronnetta Johnson

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $228,323
    From this org
    $203,758
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,565
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,758
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,197
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,368
    Filer's total
    $228,323
  • Hether Lombardo-Benjamin

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $168,732
    From this org
    $149,948
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,784
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,948
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,268
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,516
    Filer's total
    $168,732
  • Melinda Ramos

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $151,050
    From this org
    $129,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,789
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,261
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,421
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,368
    Filer's total
    $151,050
  • Carol Carlson

    DIRECTOR OF SHELTER SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $146,129
    From this org
    $131,516
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,613
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lita Mercado

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - VICTIM ASSISTANCE

    Total calculated
    $152,134
    From this org
    $133,989
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,145
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,989
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,629
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,516
    Filer's total
    $152,134
  • Mariel Cisterino

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $132,258
    From this org
    $118,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,849
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ann Stawicki

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe McCarthy

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Abril Turner

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donny Delfin

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Steensland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brenda Balsiger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Garcia

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eileen McCoy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Franky Barajas

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gk Kannan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Tippin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Isabel Becerra

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Pike

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Smallwood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Judge

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kris Thordarson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Chavez

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Ghobadi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $32,420,042
    Expenses
    $32,478,867
    Contributions
    $32,014,045
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $31,116,381
    Expenses
    $31,700,649
    Contributions
    $30,920,524
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $26,242,342
    Expenses
    $25,203,503
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,709,033
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $25,285,928
    Expenses
    $25,461,657
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,818,605
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $24,597,391
    Expenses
    $24,822,234
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,478,993
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,922,704
    Expenses
    $21,740,397
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,777,346
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,241,057
    Expenses
    $20,827,770
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,922,962
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,241,057
    Expenses
    $20,827,770
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,922,962
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,828,039
    Expenses
    $19,269,271
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,059,236
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,316,955
    Expenses
    $17,083,714
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,097,653
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,806,589
    Expenses
    $16,521,375
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,544,904
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,384,807
    Expenses
    $15,322,952
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,098,857

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.