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W-A-Y Widening Advancements for Youth

EIN: 27-3319122Belleville, MIZIP: 48111
B28 - Education501(c)(3)

Mission

Provide online learning and qualified teachers to high school students through local school districts. Also provide management support to charter schools.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$5.4M$0$363k
2022$6.5M$0$114k

Compensation

2023

Madeline Black
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$165,000
$0
$0
$165,000
Sherry Lynem
Director of Finance
chief financial officer
$150,000
$0
$0
$150,000
Isaiah Pettway
Superintendent of Charter Schools
key employee
$125,000
$7,900
$0
$132,900
Trena Braswell
Director of Charter Schools
director (operational)
$100,000
$7,900
$0
$107,900
Dave Strudwick
Board President
board president
$0
$0
$0
$0
Michelle Sarkody
Board Secretary
board secretary
$0
$0
$0
$0
John Taylor
Board Vice President
board president
$0
$0
$0
$0
Adam Fisher
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

2022

Madeline Black
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$160,000
$0
$0
$160,000
Sherry Lynem
Director of Finance
chief financial officer
$150,000
$0
$0
$150,000
Rich Klemm
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$140,296
$0
$0
$140,296
Isaiah Pettway
Superintendent of Charter Schools
key employee
$125,000
$6,125
$0
$131,125
Trena Braswell
Director of Charter Schools
director (operational)
$100,000
$6,125
$0
$106,125
Jean Pashakarnis
Director of Finance
chief financial officer
$100,000
$0
$0
$100,000
Glen Taylor
Director
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$0
Beth Baker
Director
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$0
Adam Fisher
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Michelle Sarkody
Board Secretary
board secretary
$0
$0
$0
$0
John Taylor
Board Vice President
board president
$0
$0
$0
$0

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