Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 92
- Highest pay
- $12,500, immediate-past president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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