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Women for Sobriety Inc

EIN 23-1972763 · Quakertown, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$389,409
Spending
$413,070
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
3
Volunteers
247
Highest pay
$110,127, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $260,206 spent. 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. 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.
  2. $12,861 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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