Organizations Filed Purposes:
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.
Operate commerical and non-commercial WAY-FM Christian radio stations and a radio network
Life can be overwhelming, and most people have a hard time finding a source of encouragement and hope. At WayFM, we point people to Jesus with meaningful music and honest conversation so they can experience strength and joy during life's challenges. Currently, we are reaching over 2 million people, through broadcast radio, streaming channels, the WayFM app, YouTube and our websites, WayNation.com and WayFM.com. In all, WayFM produces 14 products and growing. Way is investing in digital media as we adapt to stay culturally relevant. Additionally, we serve our audiences by sending free Bibles to anyone who requests one, and by praying-with, and providing spiritual care and follow up ministry for tens of thousands every year. Continued on Schedule OAt WayFM, our results are best demonstrated by our local involvement in the communities where we serve, and in our commitment to ministry, both on the radio and behind-the-scenes. Some of our specific programs include: 1. Mission: We point people to Jesus with meaningful music and honest conversation, every day on the radio and using digital and social media. Additionally, we;Host a prayer wall/ website to Get Prayer or Join us in Prayer. WayFM websites and apps provide listeners a place to submit their prayer requests, anytime day or night. This feature is used by approximately 25,000 annually. We also encourage our staff and volunteers to pray for these requests. We make sure that each request is prayed for 10 or more times, and that each person will receive 10 or more texts or emails that "someone at WayFM just prayed for you." Our staff and volunteers prayed over 200,000 prayers last year. Providing Spiritual Care. We employ two Prayer and Outreach Pastors, one full-time and one part time, that serve behind-the-scenes. These Pastors provide follow up ministry (we call it Spiritual Care) to several thousand each year that have reached out to us. They encourage and care-for hurting people, and strongly push them towards involvement in a local church. Offer Free Bibles. WayFM offers a free Bible to all those who request one. Approximately 4000 Bibles are mailed out, each year. Recipients include listeners who are incarcerated, destitute, or those new to, or seeking faith. Host Live Concerts and Events (And Virtual Events). WayFM, through its local stations, produces LIVE concerts and events (sometimes virtual events) annually. These events help us fulfill our mission, and make a connection between the stations, the community, the music, and the personalities that listeners hear. Tens of thousands attend WayFM concerts every year. Offer Free Air Time to Non-Profits. Each WayFM station offers at least 50 free announcements to non-profits organizations each month. Many of these organizations are small and often do not have the means to promote themselves in the community. The value of this airtime exceeds $200,000 per year.2. Discipleship World's Biggest Small Group. WayFM is helping our listeners towards ongoing spiritual growth, by providing the World's Biggest Small Group. Last year, 45,000 participants joined the WBSG, This (virtual) small group is promoted annually across all our platforms, and features a daily email devotional with a spiritual theme or study. Well-known personalities and influencers join and participate in the group to share their own personal stories, and it's all designed to help our listeners grow in their faith. Word on the Way. WayFM shares a daily Bible verse for each day, every hour, on the radio. Additionally, we offer the daily scripture via email to subscribers who request it, and through social media. 24/7 Chat with Someone Who Cares on Our Website. WayFM offers an online chat (Instant chat message) where listeners can chat with "someone who cares" to help answer spiritual questions, and give spiritual guidance and encouragement. As an evangelistic tool, eighty-eight people (88) made a profession of faith last year. And more than four thousand (4000) "chat sessions" took place. Our online chat is provided in cooperation and partnership with Groundwire Ministries.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
John Scaggs | President | 40 | $220,579 |
Timothy Dukes | Regional Manager | 40 | $183,436 |
Billy J O'Neal | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $183,247 |
Lloyd Erdvig | COO (part-year) | 40 | $158,366 |
Gary Wallace | Morning show host | 40 | $149,784 |
Zach Cochran | Regional Manager | 40 | $140,041 |
James Marshall | Regional Manager | 40 | $139,877 |
Faron Dice | Chief Content Officer | 40 | $128,176 |
Robert Augsburg | Treasurer | 40 | $94,744 |
Nancy Overfield | Director | 1 | $0 |
Kurt Leander | Director | 1 | $0 |
Mark Maxwell | Director | 1 | $0 |
Ash Greyson | Director | 1 | $0 |
Curt Swindoll | Director/Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Andy Burdsall | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
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