Liabilities / Assets
Score unavailable
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Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
Score unavailable
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Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
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Net Margin
88th percentile
Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
71st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$236,608
Up $71,304 (+43%) from 2013
Net Assets
Up$236,608
Up $71,304 (+43%) from 2013
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$192,772
Up $31,399 (+19%) from 2013
Expenses
Up$121,468
Up $27,521 (+29%) from 2013
Net Income
Up$71,304
Up $3,878 (+5.8%) from 2013
Wayword Inc. produces and distributes "A Way with Words" -- the popular public radio show about language - The program reaches hundreds of thousands of listeners over the air in 280 cities and thousands more online. We have built a robust online community of 272,000+ followers via Facebook, Twitter, 2.2 million Podcast downloads per year and a 10,000+ quarterly email newsletter. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and connect speakers of the English language across generations -- and around the world. Each week on "A Way with Words," language experts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett answer callers' questions about words and how we use them, including: word and phrase histories, dialects, slang, grammar, books and writing, the intersection of language and cultural diversity, and linguistic heirlooms passed down among families. We firmly believe that informed, thoughtful discussion about words and how we use them helps contribute to the larger goal of creating a civil society. The stori
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| To promote and elevate the public's understanding of the English Language by providing audio works to educational organizations, including public radio stations and educational institutions. We are committed to promoting lifelong learning and informed discussion about language in an expanding global community. | $113,547 | - |
| Speaking Engagements | $7,920 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Barnette | Pres/Production | PT | $23,224 | - | $23,224 |
| Stefanie Levine | Treas/Producer | PT | $17,100 | - | $17,100 |
| Grant Barrett | Sec/Production | PT | $14,630 | - | $14,630 |
| Michael Breslauer | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Rick Seidenwurm | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Betty Willis | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bruce Rogow | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $312”
“Office Expenses $757”
“Insurance $2975”
“EPISODE FEES $46350”
“PRODUCTION COSTS $33525”
“Speaking engagement $7920”
“STUDIO TIME $6670”
“INTERNET/WEB $6628”
“DISTRIBUTION FEE $6558”
“Fundraising expenses $3150”
“Credit card fees/charges $2354”
“TELEPHONE $1749”
“MEALS $170”
“TAXES AND LICENSES $60”
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