Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission
Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. (WeDAC) is a private, nonprofit corporation and Single County Authority based in Monessen, Pennsylvania. It administers and directs funding for services to Westmoreland County residents, with a role in ensuring access to appropriate alcohol and drug treatment and related supportive services.
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission at a glance
In short: Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission gave $4.8M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,751,830
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $169,708
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,962
- Total assets
- $2,943,934
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Maronda Way Suite 300, Monessen, PA 15062
Phone: (724) 243-2220
Website: https://wedacinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Behavioral Care Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 140 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WeDAC identifies Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, as its service area. It says it provides treatment referrals throughout western Pennsylvania and parts of central and eastern Pennsylvania and Ohio. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $193K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $63K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2019) to $4.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Behavioral Care Inc Greensburg, PA | Treatment Provider | $1,316,839 |
| St Vincent Prevention Program Latrobe, PA | Prevention Provider | $1,128,908 |
| Pittsburgh Poison Center of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA | Ddap Pass-Thru | $500,000 |
| Gateway Rehabilitation Center Moon Township, PA | Treatment Provider | $351,029 |
| SPHS Monessen Family Center (Southwest Behavioral Care Inc) Charleroi, PA | Prevention Provider | $220,383 |
| Penn Highlands Mon Valley Monongahela, PA | Treatment Provider | $203,271 |
| Pyramid Healthcare Duncansville, PA | Treatment Provider | $122,388 |
| Davis Archway Treatment Emlenton, PA | Treatment Provider | $111,904 |
| White Deer Runcove Forge Allenwood, PA | Treatment Provider | $104,059 |
| Wesley Family Services Greensburg, PA | Prevention Provider | $96,440 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization was formed in 1985. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,943,934 | $7,186,134 | $7,187,699 | $4,751,830 | 28 | $47,385 |
| 2024 | $3,116,187 | $6,370,090 | $6,302,922 | $4,012,687 | 29 | $34,808 |
| 2023 | $2,898,231 | $5,995,530 | $5,904,281 | $3,956,496 | 27 | $30,432 |
| 2022 | $2,653,214 | $5,871,620 | $5,898,373 | $3,800,034 | 27 | $1,004 |
| 2021 | $2,525,831 | $5,522,671 | $5,454,393 | $3,593,455 | 29 | $1,102 |
| 2020 | $2,771,165 | $5,767,788 | $5,750,992 | $4,044,308 | 29 | $21,085 |
| 2019 | $2,475,950 | $5,104,191 | $5,049,470 | $3,309,332 | 24 | $24,486 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WeDAC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for people who have experienced problems related to alcohol or drug use. It aims to help clients access appropriate treatment, reduce financial barriers, connect with supportive services, and develop recovery plans suited to their needs.
The 2025 grants show support for treatment and prevention providers. Among the grantees described in their own missions, Southwest Behavioral Care says it serves southwestern Pennsylvania through a continuum of recovery-based, affordable resources; SpiritLife says it provides detoxification and rehabilitative services for adults with alcohol or chemical dependency; and Twin Lakes Center says it provides treatment for individuals, groups, and families affected by substance abuse. Wesley Family Services describes its mission as empowering children, adults, and families through whole-person care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WeDAC reported 28 grants totaling $4,751,830. Awards ranged from $7,275 to $1,316,839, with a median of $51,962.
The largest reported awards included $1,316,839 to Southwest Behavioral Care Inc. for treatment-provider services; $1,128,908 to St Vincent Prevention Program for prevention-provider services; $500,000 to Pittsburgh Poison Center of UPMC as a DDAP pass-through; and $351,029 to Gateway Rehabilitation Center for treatment-provider services. Other notable awards were $220,383 to SPHS Monessen Family Center for prevention-provider services and $203,271 to Penn Highlands Mon Valley for treatment-provider services. Wesley Family Services received $96,440, and SpiritLife Inc. received $36,790.
WeDAC’s website says its Single County Authority subcontracts drug and alcohol case-management services with Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Behavioral Health. The case-management unit screens, assesses, and refers clients for treatment and requests WeDAC/SCA funding for clinically appropriate levels of care. The described process includes screening, assessment where needed, meeting County Assistance Office requirements, and referral to a contracted treatment facility. The published information does not specify an application process for outside organizations seeking grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website lists Elizabeth Comer as Executive Director, Diane Chopyak as Executive Assistant, Lisa Miller as Director of Fiscal and Prevention Programs, Breane Minardi as Director of Clinical and Case Management Services, Julie Lovis as Director of Prevention Services, Sarah Opalinski as Prevention Specialist/Community Mobilizer, and Donna Angelo as Fiscal Assistant.
The 2025 filing lists Cody Inman as President, Amy Dematt as Vice President, George Mizikar as Secretary/Treasurer, and Emily Farkas, L. Michelle Ferguson, John Maher, and Steven Selip, MD, as directors. It also lists Colleen D. Hughes and Elizabeth Comer as executive directors, with Hughes marked as having left in December 2024 and Comer as having joined in January 2025.
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission is led by Cody Inman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cody Inman
President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven W. Selip MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Walsh Left
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Semich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Farkas
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Maher
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Michelle Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wasmund
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen D. Hughes Left
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Elizabeth Comer Joined
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Amy Dematt
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Mizikar
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Cindy Aniballi Left (2024) — President
- Former: John Kirkling Left (2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Person Left (2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Aniballi (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Colleen D. Hughes (2019–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: John Kirkling (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Person (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Autumn Walsh (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Farkas Joined (2023) — Director
- Former: George Mizikar Joined (2023) — Director
- Former: John Maher Joined (2023) — Director
- Former: Louis Conte Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry Anderson Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Selip Md Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Vickie McCullough Left (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Louis Conte (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherry Anderson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vickie McCullough (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ryan Rupert (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Soisson (2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Taterek (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Kromel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gerard D. Police (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Colleen D Hughes Left 122024 (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission
How much does Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission give each year?
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission gave $4.8M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 29 grants.
What is Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission's typical grant size?
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission's median grant in 2025 was $51,962, and its average grant was $169,708, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission that year got $27K on average.
Where does Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission give grants?
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensburg, PA (6 grants) and Charleroi, PA (2 grants).
Does Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Treatment Provider" (20 grants) and "Prevention Provider" (3 grants).
Who are Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission's largest grantees?
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission's largest 2025 grantees include Southwest Behavioral Care Inc ($1,316,839), St Vincent Prevention Program ($1,128,908) and Pittsburgh Poison Center of UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission?
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.2M.
What does Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission fund?
WeDAC’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for people who have experienced problems related to alcohol or drug use. It aims to help clients access appropriate treatment, reduce financial barriers, connect with supportive services, and develop recovery plans suited to their needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission?
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wedacinc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission's EIN?
Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1491445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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