Nonprofit · EIN 55-0388219
WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · WHEELING, WV 26003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $843,330 | $782,740 | $60,590 | $14,166,008 | $0 | $14,166,008 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $709,821 | $1,087,819 | -$377,998 | $13,991,754 | $0 | $13,991,754 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $521,950 | $992,670 | -$470,720 | $13,525,969 | $0 | $13,525,969 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $146,887
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $696,443
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $722,280
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $60,460
- Program services (functional)
- $782,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,991,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,166,008
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,166,008
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,262,976
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,033,392
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,231,132
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,934,876
- Gross receipts
- $843,330
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kitts MD | Medical Director Trustee or director | 32 | $0 | $98,007 | $3,890 |
| Vada K Kelly | CFO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $91,187 | $3,628 |
| Eric Filberto | President CEO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $85,750 | $0 |
| Robert Contraguerro Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert T Cupp Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gardill esq | Director/Legal counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Hetzel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Jefferson | Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Joseph | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Knouse-Snyder esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Lief | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Limbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly S Miller Ed D | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Pleva | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Redd | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Strauss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Tuttle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Winters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kitts MD | Medical Director Trustee or director | 32 | $0 | $110,850 | $4,410 |
| Vada K Kelly | CFO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $86,598 | $3,450 |
| Eric Filberto | President CEO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $75,526 | $0 |
| Jay Prager | former CEO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $48,032 | $2,044 |
| Robert Contraguerro Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert T Cupp Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Danehart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J David Diosi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gardill esq | Director/Legal counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Hetzel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Jefferson | Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Joseph | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Knouse Snyder esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Lief | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Limbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly S Miller Ed D | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Pleva | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Redd | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Strauss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Tuttle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Winters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Zenner Gaudi | Immediate past Chairperson Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Kitts MD | Medical Director Trustee or director | 32 | $0 | $109,856 | $4,300 |
| Jay E Prager | former President CEO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $83,339 | $8,420 |
| Vada K Kelly | CFO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $78,967 | $3,453 |
| Eric Filberto | President CEO Trustee or director | 36 | $0 | $60,600 | $0 |
| Robert Contraguerro Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert T Cupp Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J David Diosi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gardill esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Greco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Hetzel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Jefferson | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Joseph | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Knouse Snyder esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Lief | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Limbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly S Miller Ed D | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Redd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vilja Stein MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Strauss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Tuttle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Winters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Zenner Gaudi | Chairperson Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1305 NATIONAL RD, WHEELING, WV 26003-5705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Eric Filberto, 1305National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003
- Signed the 990
- Vada Kelly, CFO
- Phone
- (304) 242-1390
Mission
To support the rehabilitation of children with disabilities and developmental delays.
Program accomplishments
- The exempt purpose is the rehabilitation of crippled children.Expenses $782,740 · revenue $1,103,878
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0388219
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,166,008
- Income (IRS master file)
- $843,330
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $843,330 | $782,740 | $14,166,008 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $709,821 | $1,087,819 | $13,991,754 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $521,950 | $992,670 | $13,525,969 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,311,361 | $693,408 | $13,908,246 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 55-0388219).
Questions about WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN is 55-0388219.
- Is WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN 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 WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Eric Filberto.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHEELING SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $843,330, expenses of $782,740 and total assets of $14,166,008 at year end.
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