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Waypoint Services for Women Children and Families

EIN 42-0680307 · Cedar Rapids, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAYPOINT INSPIRES PEOPLE TO MOVE FORWARD

Income
$10.2 million
Spending
$10.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
167
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$133,832, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.8 million spent. CHILD CARE SERVICES:PROVIDES LICENSED, QUALITY CARE WITH AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM AND HEALTHY MEALS FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS. FULL-TIME CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AGE SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS WITH PRESCHOOL AT TWO LOCATIONS, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT ONE LOCATION AND FULL-TIME SUMMER CARE AT ONE LOCATION IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, 276 CHILDREN WERE SERVED WITH 89 RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND.
  2. $732,060 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM: PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP VICTIMS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE TRAUMA OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE AND SUPPORT LINE: ONE-ON-ONE PEER COUNSELING; MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY; WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS; SAFETY AND BASIC NEEDS; AND COMMUITY PREVENTION EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WAYPOINT SERVED 2,318 VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND ANSWERED THE 24/7 RESOURCE AND SUPPORT LINE 7,300 TIMES.
  3. $447,573 spent. COORDINATED ENTRY (CE): ENSURING ALL PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS IN 96 OF IOWA'S 99 COUNTIES ARE QUICKLY ASSESSED AND CONNECTED TO THE APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CE SUPPORTED 13,773 INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS SERVICE.
  4. $4.7 million spent. RAPID REHOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NEARLY HOMELESS OR HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS SUPPORT TO KEEP THEM IN THEIR HOMES OR FIND OTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSIN. THE FUNDS ARE NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT, BUT SHORT-TERM AND MEDIUM-TERM ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STABILITY. IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, WAYPOINT SUPPORTED 3,104 INDIVIDUALS IN SECURING AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH RAPID-REHOUSING SERVICES AND HOMLESS PREVENTION SERVICES. SURVIVORS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIUDALS WHO HAVE LOST A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND THROUGH HOMICIDE OR VEHICULAR HOMICIDE. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF VIOLET FELONY CRIMES SUCH AS KIDNAPPING, ROBBERY, AND ATTEPTED MURDER. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY CRISIS INTERVENTION, LEGAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SYSTEM NAVIGATION, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS BASED ON NEEDS. FOR FY25, 450 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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