Way Media Inc
WAY Media, d.b.a. WAY-FM Media Group, Inc. (WAY-FM) operates commercial and non-commercial WAY-FM Christian radio stations and a radio network. WAY-FM uses media in a culturally relevant way to influence this generation to love and follow Jesus.
Way Media Inc at a glance
In short: Way Media Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2022)
- $4,900 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -91.1% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $18,831,915
- -2.9% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $630,628
- +237.3% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $14,951,759
- -4.9% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Way Media Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $56K (2019). In 2022 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Rees Foundation Irvine, CA | Contribution | $32,360 |
| NRB Washington, DC | Contribution | $22,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $18,831,915 | $14,951,759 | $4,900 | Total only | $630,628 |
| 2021 | $26,819,663 | $19,398,168 | $15,729,751 | $54,910 | 2 | $186,988 |
| 2020 | $26,998,689 | $19,028,429 | $15,648,309 | $11,500 | 1 | $5,910 |
| 2019 | $22,526,613 | $17,285,546 | $15,371,590 | $55,725 | 1 | $6,643 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Way Media Inc
Based on IRS filings
Way Media Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $631K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Way Media Inc is led by Tim Dukes, Interim CEO & President on the 2022 filing; 10 of 18 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Tim Dukes
Interim CEO & President
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$196K (2022)
Nancy Overfield
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Taft Ayers
Business Development Director
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2022)
Mike Jenkins
Director, Underwriting & Sales
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2022)
Andy Burdsall
Director & Treasurer
Chairman → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ash Greyson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curt Swindoll
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Battaglia
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Bosche
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Capin
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy J O'Neal
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2019) → $203K (2022)
Gary Wallace
Morning Show Host
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $161K (2022)
James Marshall
Vice President & Broadcast Operations
Regional Manager → Vice President & Broadcast Operations, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $167K (2022)
John Scaggs
Former CEO
President → CEO & President, 2021
CEO & President → Former CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
$195K (2019) → $286K (2022)
Zach Cochran
Regional Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $122K (2022)
Michael Tedesco
Regional Manager
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022)
Ron Harrell
Vice President & Content
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$200K (2022)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kurt Leander (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Augsburg (2019–2021) — Founder & Former President
- Former: Faron Dice (2020–2021) — Vice President Ministry & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Dan Watts (2021) — E Reg Director of Bus Development
- Former: Tim Dukes - Interim CEO (2021) — President & COO
- Former: Todd Stach (2021) — Director of Network Programming
- Former: Lloyd Erdvig (2019–2020) — COO
- Former: Timothy Dukes (2019–2020) — Regional Manager
- Former: Matthew Hahn (2019) — Regional Manager · Filing note: Ended 012019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $286K, to John Scaggs (Former CEO (Former Officer)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Way Media Inc
How much does Way Media Inc give each year?
Way Media Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is Way Media Inc?
Way Media Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Colorado Springs, CO.
Where does Way Media Inc operate?
Way Media Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia.
What is Way Media Inc's EIN?
Way Media Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2659856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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