Women of Debt Relief

What Women of Debt Relief does

Women's Financial Services Collective, operating as Women of Debt Relief (WODR), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 2151 Lariat Trail, Celina, TX (EIN-87-4342638), founded in 2021 by Teresa Dodson, a 25+ year financial services and debt relief industry veteran. The organization's mission is to expand leadership opportunities for women in the financial services and debt relief industries through mentorship, education, networking, and professional development. WODR serves women professionals across entry, mid-level, and senior career stages, and accepts both men and women as members. Its core offerings are tiered annual memberships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Individual), a Corporate Membership tier, the Advocacy Program (member-to-mentor pairing), the Rockstar Awards recognition program, free webinars, and in-person Career Builder Workshops held on both the East Coast (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and West Coast (Irvine, CA). Industry events include the annual Shipkevich PLLC Regulatory Workshop (now in its sixth year) and recurring sponsorships of CDRI EDGE, IAPDA Debt Relief Forum, AADR Annual Conference, Women in Consumer Finance, and the Debt Collection Symposium. Geographic presence is documented across Texas, California, Florida, Nevada, Louisiana, and North Carolina.

The organization does not operate proprietary technology. Its core platform is a WordPress-based website (wfscollective.org) with standard social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram) and email newsletters as the primary digital engagement surface. There is no mobile app, public API, SDK, or disclosed data flywheel. Distribution is hybrid: individual members self-serve through the website, corporate members are acquired through direct outreach, and donations are accepted through 501(c)(3) channels at $10–$250 or custom amounts. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees and tax-deductible donations; no revenue figures are disclosed in the source data. The organization is lean, with 5 employees reported, and relies on a partnership-heavy operating model with law firms, industry associations, and consumer finance conferences to deliver programming at scale beyond its internal headcount.

Operating geographies are solely domestic within the United States. WODR's partnerships with Greenspoon Marder LLP, Shipkevich PLLC, Consumer Capital Advocates, Alleviate Financial Solutions, Smith College Executive Education, and various industry associations enable event execution, venue hosting, and content delivery that the small internal team could not sustain alone. Ownership is founder-led under Teresa Dodson with no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed. The organization is actively operating through 2026, with calendar events extending into January 2026 and beyond.

Name

Women of Debt Relief

Legal name

Womens Financial Services Collective

Website

https://womenofdebtrelief.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women's Financial Services Collective (Women of Debt Relief) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that offers tiered annual memberships, workshops, webinars, mentorship, and corporate partnerships for women professionals in the financial services and debt relief industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Nonprofit Membership Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Women's professional networking
• Financial services mentorship
• Debt relief industry events
• Career builder workshops
• Nonprofit membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Celina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership tiers including Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Individual memberships provide recurring revenue. Corporate memberships offer additional benefits and visibility for organizational members.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations through the organization's 501(c)(3) status. Donation options range from $10 to $250 or custom amounts. Donations support philanthropic and educational endeavors, youth programs, financial responsibility, community outreach and mentoring for future leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women of Debt Relief is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership collective that provides women in the financial services and debt relief industries with tiered annual memberships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Individual, plus Corporate), access to curated webinars, in-person Career Builder Workshops, an Advocacy mentorship program, and the Rockstar Awards recognition program. Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions and tax-deductible donations, with delivery occurring through virtual events, hosted workshops in multiple U.S. cities, and the wfscollective.org website.

Product overview

Women's Financial Services Collective (Women of Debt Relief) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating as a membership-based professional community rather than a traditional product company. The core offering is a tiered annual membership program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Individual) that provides access to webinars, workshops (Career Builder Workshop series), educational forums, networking events, job openings, and industry resources. The organization also offers an Advocacy Program pairing members with mentors, and a Rockstar Awards recognition program. Corporate membership tiers provide additional visibility and partnership benefits. All offerings are focused on expanding leadership opportunities for women in the financial services and debt relief industries through mentorship, education, and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Programs Tiered annual membership programs (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Individual) providing members with access to private events, industry opportunities, webinars, educational forums, job openings, and networking resources for women in the financial services and debt relief industries.
• Corporate Membership Corporate membership tier offering companies visibility, benefits, speaking opportunities, and networking access with women leaders in the financial services and debt relief industries.
• Webinars and Online Events Webinar and virtual event series offering expert-led sessions on leadership, AI, emotional intelligence, career advancement, and industry compliance for women in financial services.
• Career Builder Workshops In-person Career Builder Workshops held on both U.S. coasts, focused on career positioning, digital presence, brand development, networking, and hands-on learning for entry and mid-level professionals in financial services.
• Advocacy Mentorship Program Mentorship program that connects members with WODR Advocates who provide one-on-one guidance and support for career growth and professional development within the financial services industry.
• Rockstar Awards Recognition program honoring exceptional members for their contributions, achievements, and impact within the Women of Debt Relief community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smith College Executive EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmith College Executive Education partnered with WODR to present the 'Claim The AI Edge' webinar on April 23, 2025. Smith College provides leadership development programs for women leaders and allies, offering a 50% discount promo code (WODR50AI) for their Leveraging AI in Your Career program to WODR members.
• Greenspoon Marder LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenspoon Marder LLP co-hosted the East Coast Career Builder Workshop 2025, providing the venue at their Ft. Lauderdale office (200 East Broward Blvd). Partner Robby H. Birnbaum serves as a Platinum Member and provides industry compliance updates through WODR webinars.
• Alleviate Financial SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlleviate Financial Solutions provided lunch for the West Coast Career Builder Workshop 2024 held at their office location in Irvine, CA (4 Park Plaza Suite 1500).
• Consumer Capital AdvocatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer Capital Advocates, led by Yanelle Prieto, co-hosted the East Coast Career Builder Workshop 2025 alongside WODR Founder Teresa Dodson.
• Shipkevich PLLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipkevich PLLC partners with WODR to host the annual Regulatory Workshop for Debt Relief Professionals. The event has grown from 2022 to 2026, with Felix Shipkevich donating ticket proceeds to support WODR's mission. The workshop focuses on compliance, collaboration, and sustainable growth in the debt relief industry.
• CDRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDRI (Consumer Debt Relief Institute) partners with WODR at the annual EDGE Conference, where WODR sponsors lunch events. Teresa Dodson received an award at the 2023 Cabo conference. The partnership supports industry innovation and debt settlement professionals.
• Debt Collection SymposiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWODR sponsors and participates in the Debt Collection Symposium and Expo, with Teresa Dodson (CEO of Greenbacks Consulting) featured as a speaker. The event brings together financial services, fintech, recovery, collections, and technology professionals.
• Women in Consumer FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWODR sponsors the Women in Consumer Finance annual event, a three-day leadership summit featuring Stephanie Eidelman as founder and thought leader. The partnership supports leadership development and relationship building for women in consumer finance.
• IAPDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWODR members, including corporate and individual members, serve as featured speakers at the IAPDA Debt Relief Forum. The two-day event serves industry leaders and debt relief professionals in Ft. Lauderdale.
• AADRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWODR partners with AADR (American Association of Responsible) to host workshops including 'Building Awareness, Improving Communication, Creating Connection' at the 2024 AADR Annual Conference, led by Caroline Ciocca.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catalyst: Established global nonprofit advancing women in the workplace. Catalyst is a broad incumbent — operates at much larger scale and broader scope, but competes for the same corporate diversity-program sponsorship dollars and individual members.
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): Member-based organization supporting women business owners. NAWBO is a broad incumbent — comparable membership/community model and women's-leadership mission, but serves a different (entrepreneur) persona.
• Ellevate Network: Large professional women's network offering mentoring, events, and resources. Ellevate is a broad incumbent — overlaps with WODR's mission of supporting women's career advancement, but at significantly larger scale and broader industry scope.

Direct peers

• CDRI (Consumer Debt Relief Institute): Education and industry organization for consumer debt-relief professionals. CDRI is a direct peer — both run programs and conferences aimed at debt-relief practitioners, and WODR sponsors the CDRI EDGE Conference.
• ACA International (Association of Credit and Collection Professionals): The largest trade association for the credit and collection industry. ACA International is a direct peer serving an overlapping member base (collections and recovery professionals) with training, certification, and advocacy.
• AADR (American Association of Debt Resolution): Industry trade association for debt resolution professionals. AADR is a direct peer — both organizations serve professionals in the debt relief industry with events, training, and member resources, and AADR is an active WODR partner.
• Women in Consumer Finance: Annual leadership summit focused on women in consumer finance. WODR sponsors and participates in the event; the missions overlap directly around advancing women in consumer-finance professions.
• Women in Banking: Professional network for women in the banking industry. Women in Banking is a direct peer — same vertical (women in financial services), same model (membership + events + mentorship).
• IAPDA (International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators): Trade association serving debt settlement and relief professionals. IAPDA is a direct peer — both organizations support debt-relief practitioners through events, training, and networking, and IAPDA is an active WODR partner (IAPDA Debt Relief Forum).

Others

• Smith College Executive Education: Academic executive-education provider for women leaders. Smith is an enabling/adjacent partner — WODR co-presented the 'Claim The AI Edge' webinar and Smith offers WODR members a 50% discount on its AI leadership program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-of-debt-relief
• Instagramwfscollective.org/contact-tessa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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