EIN 45-5081795

Worthwhile Wear

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
94
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Worthwhile Wear restores survivors of human trafficking through comprehensive care, vocational training, merchandise sales, and housing assistance.
Total revenues
$1,996,340
2022
Total expenses
$1,636,712
2022
Total assets
$991,246
2022
Num. employees
94
2022

Program areas at Worthwhile Wear

The organization sells merchandise produced from its overseas vocational training and employment contracts as well as items crafted by participants in organizations that have a similar mission. They also collect donated clothing and household goods. The goods are sold through the organization's thrift stores located in bucks and montgomery county, Pennsylvania. The thrift stores are operated to support the organization's programs. Additionally, Worthwhile Wear is able to offer employment to women enrolled in the well housing program by employing them in the thrift store. Worthwhile Wear opened up a second thrift store location in 2022 in collegeville, pa.
Worth-it is another program for survivors of sexual exploitation. It is designed to connect participants to area service providors that can meet their specialized needs and educate them about the legal issues pertaining to their situations. Worth-it runs in various locations and is offered as a multi-week program several times each year. Women who complete the worth-it program also have the ooprtunity to apply to the well housing program.
The well is a home located in bucks county established to provide housing to assist trafficking survivors, both sex and labor trafficking, to cope with their past and prepare for their future through education, employment, and housing assistance. The program provides housing for up to two years at no cost to the recipient.the well program expanded in 2022 by opening up meleny's house which provides apartment style living to women in the leadership phase of the well program.

Who funds Worthwhile Wear

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncJustice$40,500
Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Impact-Worth It$20,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$7,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Worthwhile Wear

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel EmrExecutive Director$79,750
Brooke EngelbartDirector of Operations
Allegra CressmanDirector of Programming
Analisa SeaderMarketing Manager
Tina TranauskasNational Engagement Manager
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Worthwhile Wear

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$978,256
Program services$13,850
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$824
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,002,531
Miscellaneous revenues$879
Total revenues$1,996,340

Form 990s for Worthwhile Wear

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-06-27990View PDF
2020-122021-09-09990View PDF
2019-122021-09-23990View PDF
2018-122019-12-11990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Schiel Family Foundation
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,200 from Foundations Community Partnership
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 660
Silverdale, PA 18962
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Bucks County, PA
Website URL
worthwhilewear.org/ 
Phone
(215) 541-5401
IRS details
EIN
45-5081795
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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