EIN 82-1573252

The Wayfinder Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Provides financial and technical support to community activists working on issues that affect historically marginalized communities. The Wayfinder Foundation is committed to making subgrants to community activists who work on anti-poverty and racial justice issues.
Total revenues
$318,807
2023
Total expenses
$1,525,669
2023
Total assets
$814,212
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at The Wayfinder Foundation

The Wayfinder Foundation is committed to making subgrants to community activists who work on anti-poverty issues.

Grants made by The Wayfinder Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Change Starts with CommunityFacilitation of Mental Health Support Activities, Gun Violence Personal Safety/wellness Resources/housing/transportation, and Gun Violence/mental Health Support Group Activities.$10,000
Fulton Leadership AcademyTheatre Arts Trip To New York.$6,500

Who funds The Wayfinder Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$2,000,000
Bloomberg PhilanthropiesTo Improve Outcomes for K-12 Students in the U.s.$250,000

Personnel at The Wayfinder Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Nekima Levy ArmstrongExecutive Director$130,000
Zakiya Sankara-JabarDirector of Ed Policy and Activism$114,397
Chauntyll AllenDirector of Criminal Justice$124,041
Dakarai AaronsChair$0
Angela Jones HackleyChief Program Officer / Interim Chief Executive Officer$163,641
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The Wayfinder Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$315,889
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$251
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,667
Total revenues$318,807

Form 990s for The Wayfinder Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-28990View PDF
2022-122023-09-26990View PDF
2021-122022-06-01990View PDF
2020-122021-06-03990View PDF
2019-122020-10-30990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
July 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 96503
Washington, DC 20090
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
wayfinder.foundation/ 
Phone
(727) 623-0934
IRS details
EIN
82-1573252
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R12: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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