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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1251887

WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY

Also known as WOCN

Tax-exempt · MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Financials

$5.3M$5.9M2023$4.9M$4.9M2024$5.7M$5.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,652,461$5,281,998$370,463$3,723,839$1,112,672$2,611,167
December 31, 2024990$4,915,057$4,943,107-$28,050$3,046,386$1,018,475$2,027,911
December 31, 2023990$5,309,168$5,916,799-$607,631$4,044,970$920,060$3,124,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$337,500
Program service revenue
$4,990,289
Investment income
$104,389
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,891
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,289
Other revenue
$220,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,886
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,182
Accounting fees
$67,690
Travel
$68,418

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,046,386
Total assets, end of year
$3,723,839
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,112,672
Net assets, end of year
$2,611,167
Publicly traded securities
$2,228,704
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,611,167
Gross unrelated business income
$97,057
Gross receipts
$5,985,404
Employees
0
Volunteers
92
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VITTORIA PONTIERI-LEWISIMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,500
CHRISTINE BERKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DERIK ALEXANDERPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jody ScardilloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joy PittmanTreasurer (start 6/30/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY JO CONLEYDIRECTOR (thru 6/30/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
VASHTI LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR (thru 6/30/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIELYN OCAMPODIRECTOR (thru 12/29/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
CECILIA ZAMARRIPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CJ CraneDirector (Start 6/30/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
Ashlee GarciaDirector (Start 6/30/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VITTORIA PONTIERI-LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$25,000
CHRISTINE BERKEPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JODY SCARDILLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DERIK ALEXANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY JO CONLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VASHTI LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIELYN OCAMPODIRECTORA
Trustee or director
2$0
CECILIA ZAMARRIPADIRECTORA
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEA KENTPRESIDENT (JAN-JUNE)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,500
VICKY PONTIERI LEWISPRESIDENT (JUNE-DEC)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$12,500
CHRIS BERKEPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JODY SCARDILLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DERIK ALEXANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY JO CONLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VASHTI LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CECE ZAMARRIPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNIE OCAMPODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1120 ROUTE 73 STE 200, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054-5113
In care of
% ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS IN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTINE BERKE, 1120 Route 73 Suite 200, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE BERKE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(856) 439-0500
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC

Mission

THE WOCN SOCIETY IS A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE PRACTICE AND DELIVERY OF EXPERT HEALTHCARE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE CARE NEEDS. WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS' PRACTICE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED FOR NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE ISSUES. THE GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO UNITE AND EDUCATE PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE ON THE MOST UP-TO-DATE PATIENT CARE TREATMENTS, EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, AND TECHNIQUES AIMED TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION.
  • CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION LIVE, VIRTUAL AND ON DEMAND ONLINE AND THROUGH WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH PROJECTS AND HOLDS OTHER EVENTS DURING THE YEAR FOR NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLICATIONS SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE ISSUES.
  • SCHOLARSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE RESEARCH AND EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICE THROUGH SEVERAL INITIATIVES, SUCH AS ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITHIN THE WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING SPECIALTY. APPLICANTS AGREE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST BE ACCEPTED INTO A WOCN SOCIETY ACCREDITED NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED TWICE YEARLY.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1251887
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,723,839
Income (IRS master file)
$5,985,404

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,652,461$5,281,998$3,723,839XML
990December 2024$4,915,057$4,943,107$3,046,386XML
990December 2023$5,309,168$5,916,799$4,044,970XML
990December 2022$5,735,600$6,013,292$5,264,395IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 25-1251887).

Questions about WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY

What is the EIN of WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY is 25-1251887.
Is WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY 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 WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY 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 WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY 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 WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINE BERKE.
Who are the officers and directors of WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,500 (VITTORIA PONTIERI-LEWIS, IMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,652,461, expenses of $5,281,998 and total assets of $3,723,839 at year end.

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