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William Wendt Center for Loss and H Ealing

EIN 52-1095105 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE IN GRIEF, TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH, THE WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND HEALING (THE WENDT CENTER) HELPS ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON REGION REBUILD A SENSE OF SAFETY AND HOPE AFTER EXPERIENCING A LOSS, LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS, VIOLENCE OR OTHER TRAUMA.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
48
Volunteers
142
Highest pay
$196,481, executive director - until 11/2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $3.4 million spent. THE WENDT CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH HISTORIES OF GRIEF AND TRAUMA IN THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON DC AREA. THE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS HELP ADULTS AND CHILDREN GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE AS WELL AS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE AND EXPERIENCES OF TRAUMA. THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR OFFICE-BASED PRACTICE AND TELETHERAPY.ADDITIONALLY, THE WENDT CENTER PROVIDES CHILD AND TEEN SERVICES THROUGH A RANGE OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE RESILIENT SCHOLARS PROJECT SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM WHERE TRAUMA AND GRIEF GROUPS ARE CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS ACROSS WASHINGTON DC, THE RESILIENT SCHOLARS PROJECT FAMILY BASED PROGRAM WHERE FAMILIES RECEIVE FAMILY BASED THERAPY FOCUSED ON TRAUMA AND TRAUMATIC LOSS, CAMP FORGET-ME-NOT/CAMP ERIN DC WHERE DAY CAMPS ARE HELD EACH SUMMER TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF GRIEVING CHILDREN AND TEENS, GRIEVING FAMILIES HEALING TOGETHER WHERE FAMILIES ATTEND WEEKEND WORKSHOPS EACH FALL LEARNING TO EXPRESS THEIR GRIEF IN HEALTHY WAYS, AND VOICES OF NOW, A COLLABORATION WITH ARENA STAGE WHERE TEENS WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AN ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE OVER THE SPAN OF FIVE MONTHS ADDRESSING THEIR GRIEF. THE WENDT CENTER HAS A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHERE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH CAMP, CLINICAL PROGRAMMING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION.THE WENDT CENTER PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE WENDT CENTER TRAINING INSTITUTE. TRAININGS ARE FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, AND CAPACITY OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY GRIEF AND TRAUMA. ADDITIONALLY, THE WENDT CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP STABILIZATION SERVICES IN THE WAKE OF TRAGIC EVENTS. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES NAVIGATE THE DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS AFTER A DEATH OR TRAUMATIC EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 August 1977.

    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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