Nonprofit · EIN 23-1909487
WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,511,495 | $2,889,991 | -$378,496 | $1,761,471 | $1,431,744 | $329,727 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,808,538 | $3,002,744 | -$194,206 | $2,022,108 | $1,313,885 | $708,223 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,657,534 | $2,850,989 | -$193,455 | $2,511,532 | $1,609,385 | $902,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,438,155
- of which government grants
- $2,350,319
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,409
- Other revenue
- $67,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,806,434
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,147,840
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $303,947
- Travel
- $25,264
- Depreciation
- $4,243
- Program services (functional)
- $2,568,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $263,846
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,022,108
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,761,471
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,431,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,727
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $329,727
- Gross receipts
- $2,511,495
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KELLERMAN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,308 |
| CLAUDIA CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NETTI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| OMAR MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KYLE C NORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE R STRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RODNEY NEWTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WESTLY J THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KHALIL MUHAMMAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| INDIRA M HENARD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 40 | $0 |
| SHARLENE ST JOHN | SECRETARY Former | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KELLERMAN | CO - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,625 | $17,455 |
| JOANNE R STRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE E HELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY NEWTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DEL MAESTRO | SECRETARY (UNTIL 04/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLENE ST JOHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA A HENRY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NETTI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MELLE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON J TROWELL | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA WHITE 0722-1222 | CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $10,391 |
| RACHEL COPEN 0722-1022 | CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $3,257 |
| JOANNE R STRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATRICE E HELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RODNEY NEWTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SUSAN DEL MAESTRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHARLENE ST JOHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYDIA A HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NETTI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| OMAR MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIMON J TROWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 800, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1819
- In care of
- % JOANNE R STRAUSS
- Signed the 990
- JOANNE R STRAUSS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (215) 985-3315
- Website
- www.woar.org
- Return prepared by
- GAMBLE & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
WOAR IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH SPECIALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Program accomplishments
- Prevention Education - WOAR provides prevention education programs addressing sexual violence and related issues to schools, social service organizations, and the broader community. Programming focuses on topics including consent, boundaries, healthy relationships, bullying, harassment, and accountability for those who commit acts of sexual violence. All prevention education services are victim-centered and trauma-informed, with the goal of increasing awareness, promoting safety, and reducing the incidence of sexual violence.Expenses $943,849
- Counseling - WOAR provides counseling services to survivors of trauma through trauma-informed therapy and the Sexual Abuse Guidance and Education (SAGE) Program. Trauma therapy includes individual and group services delivered by qualified clinicians using evidence-based modalities, with treatment duration varying based on client need. Services for children emphasize caregiver involvement and developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches. Group counseling is structured and facilitated to ensure clinical appropriateness and participant safety. The SAGE Program offers time-limited supportive counseling for individuals who are not prepared to engage in trauma therapy, with an emphasis on psychoeducation, skill development, and access to resources.Expenses $927,487
- Outreach - WOAR conducts community outreach to increase awareness of and access to services for survivors of sexual violence. Outreach activities include direct community engagement, canvassing by geographic area, collaboration with partner organizations and schools, and distribution of informational resources. The organization regularly reviews outreach activity and service requests to assess community needs, identify trends, and address potential gaps in geographic or population-level engagement.Expenses $616,177
- Court Advocacy - WOAR provides court advocacy services for survivors of sexual assault through a contractual agreement to accompany victims to preliminary hearings at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center and Family Court. These services are intended to support survivors in navigating the criminal justice system and include court accompaniment, crisis counseling, referrals, and informational support. Services are delivered by trained Sexual Assault Counselors serving in advocacy roles, including Court Advocate, Crisis Advocate, or CrisisCourt Advocate.Expenses $80,947
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1909487
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F42Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,761,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,511,495
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,511,495 | $2,889,991 | $1,761,471 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,808,538 | $3,002,744 | $2,022,108 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,657,534 | $2,850,989 | $2,511,532 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,567,629 | $2,642,764 | $1,654,321 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1909487).
Questions about WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE
- What is the EIN of WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE is 23-1909487.
- Is WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,308 (MICHAEL KELLERMAN, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WOAR PHILADELPHIA CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,511,495, expenses of $2,889,991 and total assets of $1,761,471 at year end.
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