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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0690434

WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25339

Financials

$160K$144K2023$247K$135K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$246,729$135,187$111,542$1,759,268$0$1,759,268
June 30, 2024990$160,435$144,337$16,098$1,580,782$0$1,580,782
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,627
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$143,868
Net gain from sales of assets
$103,495
Net income from fundraising events
$62,234
Other revenue
$62,234

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$76,604
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,950
Travel
$402
Program services (functional)
$123,471
Management and general (functional)
$11,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,580,782
Total assets, end of year
$1,759,268
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,759,268
Publicly traded securities
$1,607,029
Net assets without donor restrictions
$789,368
Net assets with donor restrictions
$969,900
Gross receipts
$795,421
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESSA WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$38,000
ANN HAIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID MORRISONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDGE PATRICK FLATLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDGE JACK ALSOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA MCCUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL MCINTYREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDGE PATRICIA T HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SULEIMAN OKO-OGUABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUNMI KUSIMO-FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA KILGOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAZZ PRINTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA DUMIREIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESSA WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$39,000
ANN HAIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID MORRISONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDGE PATRICK FLATLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUNMI KUSIMO-FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA MCCUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL MCINTYREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDGE PATRICIA T HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SULEIMAN OKO-OGUABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM TINDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDGE JACK ALSOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA KILGOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAZZ PRINTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA DUMIREIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11010, CHARLESTON, WV 25339-1010
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TESSA WHITE, PO BOX 11010, CHARLESTON, WV 25339
Signed the 990
TESSA WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(304) 394-4751
Return prepared by
HERMAN & CORMANY CPA

Mission

IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR WEST VIRGINIA'S CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ENTITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION. THE GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE GENERAL AREAS OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME CITIZENS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND LEGAL EDUCATION.
    Expenses $123,471 · grants $76,604
  • THE BAR FOUNDATION HONORS THOSE JUDGES AND LAWYERS AS BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS WHO MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND THE LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
  • THE LUNCH AND LAUGHS WITH A LEGAL LEGEND ANNUAL EVENT IS A "FRIENDLY ROAST" OF A WV JUDGE OR LAWYER WITH THE NET PROCEEDS BEING PROVIDED TO THE LEGAL LEGEND'S CHOICE OF A CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR AND FOR BAR FOUNDATION GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0690434
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,759,268
Income (IRS master file)
$795,421

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$246,729$135,187$1,759,268XML
990June 2024$160,435$144,337$1,580,782XML
990June 2023$654,922$97,869$1,534,473IRS
990June 2022$112,260$81,745$1,015,877IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 55-0690434).

Questions about WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC is 55-0690434.
Is WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TESSA WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,000 (TESSA WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $246,729, expenses of $135,187 and total assets of $1,759,268 at year end.

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