Nonprofit · EIN 52-1095105
WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,130,136 | $5,247,666 | $882,470 | $6,215,131 | $4,229,111 | $1,986,020 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,043,857 | $4,742,864 | $300,993 | $5,500,090 | $4,401,713 | $1,098,377 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,349,041 | $4,556,149 | -$207,108 | $5,610,942 | $4,813,558 | $797,384 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,122,643
- of which government grants
- $2,654,912
- Program service revenue
- $977,186
- Investment income
- $10,684
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,623
- Other revenue
- $19,623
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $236,682
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,918,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,708,201
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $213,608
- Occupancy
- $517,304
- Travel
- $23,507
- Depreciation
- $55,198
- Program services (functional)
- $3,446,438
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,312,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $489,106
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,500,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,215,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,229,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,986,020
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $301,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $992,895
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $993,125
- Gross receipts
- $6,222,164
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 142
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE PALMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/2024 Officer | 40 | $180,677 | $15,804 |
| JERRI ANGLIN | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,564 | $7,055 |
| MELISSA SELLEVAAG | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,729 | $7,197 |
| STEPHANIE HANDEL | OFFICE BASED THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,061 | $12,103 |
| HUBERT BRADBURN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,857 | $7,026 |
| MAGGIE KOZIOL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $12,649 | $0 |
| LESLEY PATE MARLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE MANNING | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LAMBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JONES HANLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A BERARDESCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN JARVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH IBBY JEPPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL KEAMY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE CONLEE MAZLISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CALVIN NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL PENSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WAYNE RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAMIEN SAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBY SCHNEIDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA SCHNEIDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW WONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE PALMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $172,292 | $16,103 |
| JERRI ANGLIN | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,961 | $7,019 |
| MELISSA SELLEVAAG | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,500 | $6,730 |
| STEPHANIE HANDEL | OFFICE BASED THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,719 | $12,845 |
| MAGGIE KOZIOL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AS OF 11/2024 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY PATE MARLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE MANNING VICE PRES | PRESIDENT ELECT - AS OF 9/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LAMBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JONES HANLEY | SECRETARY - AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A BERARDESCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN JARVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH IBBY JEPPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KEAMY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CONLEE MAZLISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PENSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE RUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN SAVAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SCHNEIDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHNEIDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE PALMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $166,641 | $15,030 |
| JERRI ANGLIN | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,874 | $15,261 |
| CAROLYN STANEK LUCY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP. & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,288 | $14,862 |
| MELISSA SELLEVAAG | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,372 | $6,828 |
| STEPHANIE HANDEL | OFFICE BASED THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,144 | $12,388 |
| WAYNE RUSCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY PATE MARLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LAMBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PANDIT WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A BERARDESCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH IBBY JEPPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN JONES HANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KEAMY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KACEY PAPPAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PENSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SCHNEIDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHNEIDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CAMEL-TOUEG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN VARGYAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-1162
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA PURDY, 4201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
- Signed the 990
- LISA PURDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 624-0010
- Website
- WWW.WENDTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $3,446,438 · revenue $977,186
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1095105
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,215,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,222,164
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,130,136 | $5,247,666 | $6,215,131 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,043,857 | $4,742,864 | $5,500,090 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,349,041 | $4,556,149 | $5,610,942 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,439,971 | $4,485,796 | $2,192,316 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1095105).
Questions about WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING
- What is the EIN of WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING is 52-1095105.
- Is WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING 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 WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA PURDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,677 (MICHELLE PALMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/2024).
- How much revenue does WILLIAM WENDT CENTER FOR LOSS AND H EALING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,130,136, expenses of $5,247,666 and total assets of $6,215,131 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WASHINGTON
- AARP EIN 95-1985500 · last filed 990 for 2024
- RISANT HEALTH INC EIN 92-3467590 · last filed 990 for 2024
- AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS EIN 53-0196605 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GAVI ALLIANCE EIN 98-0593375 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY EIN 53-0196603 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS EIN 53-0114650 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE EIN 53-0206027 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHILDRENS HOSPITAL EIN 53-0196580 · last filed 990 for 2025