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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0697959

KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25314

Financials

$41K$54K2023$39K$10K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$39,498$9,585$29,913$138,811$0$138,811
December 31, 2023990-EZ$41,337$53,834-$12,497$108,898$0$108,898
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,101
Membership dues
$1,512
Investment income
$553
Net income from fundraising events
$1,324
Net income from sales of inventory
$8

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$138
Other expenses
$9,447
Program services (functional)
$7,823

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$108,898
Total assets, end of year
$138,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$138,811
Cash, savings and investments
$138,301
Gross receipts
$39,505

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HughesPresident3.75$0
George SingletonVice-President3.5$0
John FischerTreasurer4$0
Luanne McGovernSecretary1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HughesPresident1.5$0
George SingletonVice-President1.75$0
Joe CarneySecretary1$0
John FischerTreasurer3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7500 KANAWHA STATE FOREST DR, CHARLESTON, WV 25314-9298
In care of
% JOHN K FISCHER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston WV 25314
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
JOHN K FISCHER, 100 Wills Drive, South Charleston WV 25309
Signed the 990-EZ
John Fischer, Treasurer
Website
ksff.org

Mission

The mission of the Kanawha State Forest Foundation is to protect promote and preserve Kanawha State Forest. The Foundation also works to preserve and promote the historic Civilian Conservation Camp located at Kanawha State Forest in the 1930s. The Foundation offers education opportunities through hikes and outdoor classrooms for inner city students and other local resident as well as visitors. The Foundation uses dues grants donations and hundreds of volunteer hours to accomplish this mission.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Supplies for day-long Outdoor Classroom Programs for 25 middle and elementary school classrooms from April 2024 through August 2024.
    Expenses $1,398
  • ADA improvements and repairs including painting and rope replacement on ADA nature trail. All work completed by volunteers.
    Expenses $482
  • WV Day Celebration and concert
    Expenses $199
  • Supplies for Forest Arboretum and equipment rental to clean park after severe storms
    Expenses $4,446
  • Continued trail building for Middle Ridge Trail
    Expenses $816 · grants $30,000
  • Kanawha State Forest Foundation webpage for public education and information
    Expenses $482

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0697959
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: JOHN K FISCHER
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$39,498$9,585$138,811XML
990-EZDecember 2023$41,337$53,834$108,898XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: John K Fischer
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 55-0697959).

Questions about KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC is 55-0697959.
Is KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names JOHN K FISCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KANAWHA STATE FOREST FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $39,498, expenses of $9,585 and total assets of $138,811 at year end.

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