Wayfinder Family Services
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Wayfinder Family Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to ensure that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn."
Year, State Incorporated:
1953, CA
Wayfinder Family Services (WFS) reports that it serves primarily low-income children, youth, and adults with vision loss, special needs, and serious medical conditions. The organization's programs include child welfare services, foster care services, adoption, and prevention programs. Additional programs offered are child development, education and recreation, independent living skills, workforce development, and a medical center that provides essential care and mental health services to clients. The organization reports that it serves 22,000 individuals annually.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Wayfinder Family Services's program expenses were:
Early intervention program: $887,061
Blind Babies Foundation: $281,025
Special education school: $1,626,632
Group homes: $5,762,470
Camp Bloomfield and recreation: $929,468
Transition services: $130,306
Davidson Program for Independence: $1,640,413
Hatlen Center: $785,737
Temporary shelter care program: $5,390,720
Foster care and adoption: $17,402,203
Mental health services: $4,188,563
Public education program: $579,036
Strategic initiatives: $1,213,467
Hillsdale and TAY: $3,182
Total Program Expenses: $40,820,283
Chief Executive
Jay Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$340,452
Chair of the Board
Glenn A. Sonnenberg
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, LaSalle Debt Investors
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
412
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
*Note: Mr. Allen's compensation compensation was from when he served as Chief Operating Officer. In 2022, former Chief Executive Officer Miki Jordan was highest paid employee, receiving $552,221 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $46,157,398, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Wayfinder Family Services's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Other contributions | $2,016,872 |
| Trust income | $1,695,337 |
| In-kind contributions | $682,759 |
| Government contracts, fees for service, and grants | $35,697,579 |
| Employee retention credit | $5,611,949 |
| Other income | $168,480 |
| Investment income, net | $3,431,481 |
| Wills and bequests | $452,902 |
| Employee retention credit interest income | $382,351 |
| Gain on sales of equipment | $15,500 |
| Total Income | $50,155,210 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 11%
| Total Income | $50,155,210 |
| Total expenses: | $48,447,424 |
| Program expenses | $40,820,283 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,068,095 |
| Administrative expenses | $5,559,046 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,707,786 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $51,561,052 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $53,268,838 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,417,905 |
| Total Assets | $60,686,743 |
Note: According to WFS' audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received $682,759 in contributed goods and services including legal services ($425,460) and materials ($257,299).
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