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The 990 read · EIN 38-1976979 · MI · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“In their pursuit to eliminate poverty, Wayne Metro empowers people and communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$349K Louis Piszker, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$109.0M 100.2% from donations and grants
Spent
$111.9M 90.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$13.0M end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings
1.4 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
930 employees, 107 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 90.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
90.9¢
Programs, $101.7M
0.1¢
Fundraising, $98K
9.0¢
Admin, $10.1M
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $109.2M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 35.5% of program spending · $15.5M in grants $36.1M

Empowerment and Integration Services: Increase the likelihood that children and families will move up the social and economic ladder, achieve a higher standard of living and become financially stable. The programs and services impacting Empowerment are: utility (energy and natural gas), water, property tax, and mortgage assistance.

Program 2 · 24.7% of program spending · $10.7M in grants $25.1M

Whole Family: Creation of integrated service delivery systems that supports children's needs and family goals. The programs and services impacting Whole Family Success are: early childhood education, youth out-of-school-time programs, and services for youth experiencing homelessness, adult education services supporting digital literacy and GED preparation, and food and nutrition education initiatives.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $3.5M to $13.0M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Louis Piszker
CEO
$348,721
Mia Harnos
Former COO
$237,506
Thomas Sperti
Former CFO
$213,577
Shama Mounzer
Chief Programs Officer
$190,430
Nadeem Siddiqi
Chief Administrative Officer
$157,262
Timprince Graves
Chief Human Resources Officer
$128,031
Carla Chinavare
Executive Director, Whole Family Integration
$125,368
Jasmine Marie Carson
Executive Director, Empowerment and Integration
$121,647
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Respectable MaintenanceConstruction/roofing$1,340,632
Rl Fire Water RestorationRestoration$1,080,851
Ampro ConstructionConstruction$1,053,605
Pizzo Development Group LLCConstruction$838,397
Apex Service Partners Holdings LLCPlumbing, hvac$790,368
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency CEO make?

Louis Piszker, CEO, received $348,721 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.3% of Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency's $111.9M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency donations go to programs?

Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency reported 90.9% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 0.1% as fundraising and 9% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency have?

Net assets were $13.0M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 1.4 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/wayne-metropolitan-community-action-agency/