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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0719285

WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25301

Financials

$1.4M$1.6M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$1,281,883$1,206,601$75,282$5,398,397$179,443$5,218,954
June 30, 2024990$1,409,736$1,591,593-$181,857$5,290,005$206,481$5,083,524
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$268,160
of which government grants
$230,260
Program service revenue
$528,122
Investment income
$471,983
Royalties
$3,676
Net gain from sales of assets
$359,026
Other revenue
$13,618

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,265
Travel
$55,598
Program services (functional)
$1,156,928
Management and general (functional)
$49,043
Fundraising (functional)
$630

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,290,005
Total assets, end of year
$5,398,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$179,443
Net assets, end of year
$5,218,954
Publicly traded securities
$3,629,172
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,831,028
Net assets with donor restrictions
$387,926
Gross receipts
$5,051,273
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1992
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
MICHAEL FARRELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD TED ARMBRECHT JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA GOLDBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE NUTTINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BILL FILE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA FLEISCHAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOT HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN HOPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL ROTRUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL FARRELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD TED ARMBRECHT JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA GOLDBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE NUTTINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA BEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN BISSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BILL FILE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA FLEISCHAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLIOT HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN HOPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL ROTRUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 CAPITOL ST, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-1223
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL FARRELL, 600 CAPITOL STREET, CHARLESTON, WV 25301
Signed the 990
MICHAEL FARRELL, CHAIR
Phone
(304) 556-4900
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE WV BROADCASTING FOUNDATION SERVES AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC BROADCASTING. THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATES AND WORKS ON BEHALF OF WV PUBLIC BROADCASTING TO ENSURE ALL CITIZENS ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICES. TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION SEEKS, ACCEPTS AND HOLDS AS STEWARDS GIFTS, GRANTS AND OTHER CONTIRUBTIONS FOR THESE PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION, AND BROADCASTING OF PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,156,928 · revenue $897,090

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
55-0719285
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,398,397
Income (IRS master file)
$5,051,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,281,883$1,206,601$5,398,397IRS
990June 2024$1,409,736$1,591,593$5,290,005XML
990June 2023$1,335,790$1,515,366$5,675,163IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 55-0719285).

Questions about WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC is 55-0719285.
Is WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL FARRELL.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,281,883, expenses of $1,206,601 and total assets of $5,398,397 at year end.

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