Nonprofit · EIN 55-0553594
WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,610,383 | $1,498,134 | $112,249 | $2,667,458 | $92,437 | $2,575,021 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,776,214 | $1,776,999 | -$785 | $2,752,547 | $286,846 | $2,465,701 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,329,342 | $1,678,061 | $651,281 | $2,615,255 | $327,785 | $2,287,470 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,567,628
- of which government grants
- $1,270,667
- Program service revenue
- $2,095
- Investment income
- $33,489
- Other revenue
- $7,171
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,665
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $253,461
- Other salaries and wages
- $342,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $791,923
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,149
- Occupancy
- $56,215
- Travel
- $31,335
- Depreciation
- $86,613
- Program services (functional)
- $874,786
- Management and general (functional)
- $472,837
- Fundraising (functional)
- $150,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,752,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,667,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,437
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,575,021
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $740,178
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,575,021
- Gross receipts
- $1,610,383
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC WAGGONER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,277 | $41,343 |
| HEATHER CAMPBELL | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $67,215 | $16,781 |
| GEORGE GIB BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PAPADOPOULOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA HEDRICK-HELMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY COBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BASTRESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK FELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CICERO FAIN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA JO MEYER-STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MOURE-REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYDIA WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATRENA RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAM TARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM SOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRYSON VANNOSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY PANCAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANE PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC WAGGONER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,151 | $41,312 |
| HEATHER CAMPBELL | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $67,275 | $12,774 |
| GEORGE GIB BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PAPADOPOULOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAN MCCARTHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA HEDRICK-HELMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY COBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK FELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CICERO FAIN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN TARBETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MOURE-REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRENA RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM TARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN UNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYSON VANNOSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC WAGGONER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,483 | $27,250 |
| HEATHER CAMPBELL | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $10,685 | $534 |
| MEGAN TARBETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GIB BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MARY LAYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA HEDRICK-HELMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY HATHAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PAPADOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CICERO FAIN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MOURE-REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PROCTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRENA RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM TARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN UNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYSON VANNOSTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1310 KANAWHA BLVD E, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-3001
- In care of
- % ERIC G WAGGONER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC WAGGONER, 1310 KANAWHA BOULEVARD EAST, CHARLESTON, WV 25301
- Signed the 990
- ERIC WAGGONER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 346-8500
- Website
- WWW.WVHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SUTTLE & STALNAKER PLLC
Mission
THE WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL AWARDS GRANTS TO OTHERS, DIRECTLY FUNDS CERTAIN PROJECTS, E-WV AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE PROGRAM, AND CONDUCTS SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS PROGRAM - COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS STATE HUMANITIES PROJECTS. THE COUNCIL'S GRANT PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NON-PROFITS STATEWIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING. GRANT CATEGORIES INCLUDE MAJOR GRANTS, MINIGRANTS, TEACHER INSTITUES, PUBLICATION AND MEDIA GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND TAP GRANTS. THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT STIMULATE MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE WITH SCHOLARS, ATTRACT DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY OF THE HUMANITIES.Expenses $121,249 · grants $14,665
- WV ENCYCLOPEDIA/E - WV - THE WEST VIRGINIA ENCYCLOPEDIA ONLINE (E-WV) IS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE ENHANCED WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS, HUNDREDS OF ILLUSTRATIONS, MAPS, TIMELINES, AND OTHER FEATURES. E-WV BUILDS UPON THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN THE PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED PRINT WEST VIRGINIA ENCYCLOPEDIA WHILE PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR THE CONTINUAL UPDATING OF CONTENT. IN KEEPING WITH THE HUMANITIES COUNCIL MISSION OF SERVICE, ACCESS TO E-WV IS FREE TO THE USER AND AVAILABLE TO ANYONE.Expenses $90,643 · revenue $2,095
- WEST VIRGINIA FOLKLIFE PROGRAM AND DIRECT HUMANITIES PROJECTS - THE WEST VIRGINIA FOLKLORE PROGRAM WORKS TO DOCUMENT, SUSTAIN, PRESENT AND SUPPORT WEST VIRGINIA'S VIBRANT CULTURAL HERITAGE AND LIVING TRADITIONS. DIRECT HUMANITIES PROJECTS CHANGE FROM YEAR-TO-YEAR. EXAMPLES INCLUDE HISTORY ALIVE PRESENTATIONS, PEOPLE & MOUNTAINS PUBLICATION, THE WEST VIRGINIA BOOK FESTIVAL, THE ANNUAL MCCREIGHT LECTURE, AND THE HISTORICAL MACFARLAND-HUBBARD HOUSE.Expenses $662,894 · revenue $7,171
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0553594
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,667,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,610,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,610,383 | $1,498,134 | $2,667,458 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,776,214 | $1,776,999 | $2,752,547 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,329,342 | $1,678,061 | $2,615,255 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,384,887 | $1,380,155 | $1,963,412 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 55-0553594).
Questions about WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC is 55-0553594.
- Is WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC 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 WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names ERIC WAGGONER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,277 (ERIC WAGGONER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WEST VIRGINIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,610,383, expenses of $1,498,134 and total assets of $2,667,458 at year end.
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