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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $16k | $228k $252k |
Chief Program Officer - Youth Development Median to 75th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $150k | — | — | $13k | $169k $186k |
Chief Program Officer - Victim Assistance Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $134k | — | — | $13k | $152k $168k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $16k | $151k $167k |
Director of Shelter Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Controller 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $132k $146k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAYMAKERS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $211k in 2022 to $228k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WAYMAKERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAYMAKERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WAYMAKERS received $228,323 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WAYMAKERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WAYMAKERS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAYMAKERS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are WAYMAKERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAYMAKERS reported $32.4M in total revenue and $32.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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