EIN 39-1484945

Wayforward Resources

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
Description
Wayforward Resources, Inc. brings our community together to create food and housing security through action and advocacy. The organization offers a housing stability program where case managers provide financial assistance to prevent eviction and maintain long-term stable housing. Additionally, the organization operates both an in-person food pantry and a drive-thru pantry, offering food and clothing services four days a week, including evening hours. Wayforward Resources is located in Middleton, WI.
Also known as...
Middleton Outreach Ministry
Total revenues
$6,195,506
2024
Total expenses
$6,047,549
2024
Total assets
$4,643,630
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Wayforward Resources

Food security (pantry and clothing center) - the food pantry operates five days a week and serves all of dane county. Guests can visit as often as they need. Deliveries provide access to food for those who struggle with transportation or mobility. The food pantry provides access to nutritious food such as produce, protein sources, and dairy year-round. The clothing center provides free clothing. On our busiest day of the week about 800 people access food.
Seasonal programs - includes the back to school program, thanksgiving distribution, and winter wishes program. The back to school program provided backpacks stuffed with school supplies to clients who signed up for the program. The thanksgiving distribution operated as a choice model, allowing clients to choose from an enhanced variety of food options. For a second year, winter wishes operated as a gift card program, allowing donors to continue to give directly to families while still allowing them the dignity of choosing their own items.
Housing stability - through the housing stability program, case managers assess and provide support to households, including financial assistance to help prevent eviction and maintain long-term stable housing. Families can receive assistance with rent, security deposits, utilities, and other bills. In addition, an outreach case manager works with area organizations to facilitate broader access to services for our community. About 700 households received housing stability funds in the most recent fiscal year.the connections housing program serves households in doubled-up living arrangements. Doubling-up is when an individual or family lives with another household temporarily or shuffles indefinitely between homes because of economic need. The connections program supports individuals through case management and funds to ensure households have a place of their own to call home. About 30 households participated in the connections program in the most recent fiscal year.
Seniors program the seniors program keeps seniors (age 60+) independent by providing transportation, shopping, and home chore assistance. The program also delivers groceries from the food pantry.
Advocacy and community education advocacy and community education is essential for creating upstream outcomes to housing instability and food insecurity that respond to systemic inequities. Specifically, racial inequities affect access to food and housing security. This program provides education opportunities for our staff as well as for our volunteers and provides opportunities for community collaboration. Activities this year included creating a new equity onboarding for volunteers as well as organizing an ongoing foundational racial equity training series.

Who funds Wayforward Resources

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Dane CountyProgram Operating Cost/donor Designation for General Support$171,056
The Roots and Wings FoundationUnrestricted$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$76,700
...and 37 more grants received totalling $812,295

Personnel at Wayforward Resources

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen CarlsonExecutive Director$101,845
Erica HendricksFinance and Operations Director
Leslie Albrecht HuberStrategic Engagement Director$4,730
Meghan SohnsProgram Director
Myeesha MitchellOffice Manager
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Wayforward Resources

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,125,361
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$72,228
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,800
Net income from fundraising events$717
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,195,506

Form 990s for Wayforward Resources

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-09-26990View PDF
2023-032023-10-04990View PDF
2022-032022-10-05990View PDF
2021-032021-10-12990View PDF
2020-032021-02-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $7,400 from Madison Rotary Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $171,056 from United Way of Dane County
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFood banksCharities
Issues
Human servicesHunger
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3502 Parmenter St
Middleton, WI 53562
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
wayforwardresources.org/ 
Phone
(608) 836-7338
IRS details
EIN
39-1484945
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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