Wayfinder's mission 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, Wayfinder now is a human services agency with expertise in child welfare, mental health, visual impairment and multiple disabilities. We offer all services at no cost to our clients, most of whom are low-income and vulnerable.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (end 6/30/23)/consultant Above 90th percentile | $387k | — | — | $22k | $409k $452k |
Coo/ceo (transition 7/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $336k | $18k | — | — | $394k $435k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $256k | $29k | — | $22k | $334k $369k |
Senior VP & Chief Develop. Officer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $270k | $6k | — | $17k | $317k $351k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $214k | $14k | — | $18k | $266k $294k |
Chief Operating Officer (start 3/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | $14k | — | $12k | $242k $267k |
VP and Chief Program Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $7k | — | — | $199k $220k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Wayfinder Family Services equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Wayfinder Family Services
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Wayfinder Family Services earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Wayfinder Family Services received $408,930 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Wayfinder Family Services compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Wayfinder Family Services falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Wayfinder Family Services equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Wayfinder Family Services's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Wayfinder Family Services reported $43.8M in total revenue and $46.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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