Nonprofit · EIN 23-1972763
WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC
Tax-exempt · QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $389,409 | $413,070 | -$23,661 | $578,495 | $9,098 | $569,397 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $431,517 | $407,571 | $23,946 | $598,468 | $5,410 | $593,058 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $292,711 | $350,160 | -$57,449 | $575,377 | $6,265 | $569,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,846
- of which government grants
- $28,645
- Program service revenue
- $33,920
- Investment income
- $18,585
- Royalties
- $1,120
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,934
- Other revenue
- $16,058
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,652
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,639
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,781
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8
- Accounting fees
- $8,000
- Occupancy
- $405
- Travel
- $2,253
- Program services (functional)
- $273,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,890
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,113
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $598,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $578,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,098
- Net assets, end of year
- $569,397
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $365,367
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $204,030
- Gross receipts
- $396,195
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 247
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHELLE SHAIVITZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,127 |
| MARILYN PEARSON | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PAT D'ALFONSO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| BRITT RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAMMY BETANCOURT | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HUDZIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| JEAN HRPCEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 |
| VEENA IYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EDIE NEUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE WASIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHELLE SHAIVITZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,488 |
| JEAN HRPCEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HUDZIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| BRITT RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BUNNY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| EDIE NEUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| PAT D'ALFONSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHELLE SHAIVITZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,923 |
| JEAN HRPCEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| VEENA IYER | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRITT RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LISA LERNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GINGER RATHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| ELLEN KENNERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BUNNY HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HUDZIK SZOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN MORRISSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 654 N WEST END BLVD PMB 1014, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951-4100
- In care of
- % ADRIENNE MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRITT RODRIGUEZ, PO BOX 618, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
- Signed the 990
- BRITT RODRIGUEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (215) 536-8026
- Website
- WWW.WOMENFORSOBRIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEE BERGVALL & CO
Mission
THROUGH THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM, WFS SUPPORTS WOMEN SEEKING A SOBER LIFE IN RECOVERY FROM PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE. WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY, INC. (WFS) HAS BEEN PROVIDING RECOVERY SERVICES SINCE 1975 FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AS WELL AS ONLINE RECOVERY SERVICES SINCE 1998. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING NEW LIFE PROGRAM SERVICES, FREE LITERATURE, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MUTUAL-AID GROUPS, AND ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT OR RECOVERY CENTERS USING THE WFS PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- WFS ADMINISTERS THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM (NLP) OF RECOVERY FOR WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WFS PROVIDES OUTREACH AND INFORMATION VIA FREE LITERATURE, WEBSITE, RESPONDING TO TELEPHONE AND EMAIL REQUESTS, AND EXPANDED OUTREACH EXPENDITURE AND ACTIVITIES IN 2018-2024 TO INCLUDE MORE ACTIVE OUTREACH AT RECOVERY RELATED EVENTS AND PROVIDING FREE LITERATURE TO EDUCATE TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS ABOUT WFS SERVICES AND THE NLP. WFS COORDINATES A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED, MUTUAL-AID RECOVERY MEETINGS ONLINE AND ACROSS THE US AND CANADA, INCLUDING SCREENING AND CERTIFYING GROUP FACILITATORS, AND REFFERING WOMEN TO MEETINGS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY, ALL FREE OF CHARGE. WFS ALSO ADMINISTERS THE FINANCIAL AND DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF WFS ONLINE, A PEER-SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF WOMEN USING THE NLP THAT IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO END USERS.Expenses $260,206
- WFS OFFERS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BENEFIT WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. INCLUDED IN THIS CONFERENCE ARE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS WHICH ASSIST IN CONTINUING SOBRIETY AND RECOVERY, AS WELL AS OTHER ACITIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT CONNECTION TO RECOVERY AND RELAPSE PREVENTION.Expenses $12,861 · revenue $33,920
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1972763
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $578,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $396,195
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $389,409 | $413,070 | $578,495 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $431,517 | $407,571 | $598,468 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $292,711 | $350,160 | $575,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $673,021 | $364,307 | $639,819 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-1972763).
Questions about WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC
- What is the EIN of WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC is 23-1972763.
- Is WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC 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 WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRITT RODRIGUEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,127 (DR MICHELLE SHAIVITZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $389,409, expenses of $413,070 and total assets of $578,495 at year end.
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