Nonprofit · EIN 55-0725474
DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,964 | $181,167 | $42,797 | $137,513 | $6,948 | $130,565 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $174,579 | $167,770 | $6,809 | $139,748 | $51,980 | $87,768 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $141,685 | $158,112 | -$16,427 | $83,059 | $2,100 | $80,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,500
- Program service revenue
- $43,299
- Investment income
- $1,165
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,428
- Occupancy
- $16,171
- Travel
- $31,868
- Program services (functional)
- $116,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,732
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,573
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,565
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,565
- Gross receipts
- $223,964
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA DEARING | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,500 | $21,568 |
| THOMAS A HEYWOOD ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG W HARTZELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN S CAPPELLANTI ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D WILMOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH H BAXTER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN B HEDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT L WRIGHT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A HALBRITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD N HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JASON S HARSHBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA LEWIS JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SWORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS WEISBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CHAMBERLIN STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY MULLENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA DEARING | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,500 | $20,400 |
| THOMAS A HEYWOOD ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG W HARTZELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN S CAPPELLANTI ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD G JACKSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D WILMOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH H BAXTER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN B HEDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT L WRIGHT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A HALBRITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD N HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JASON S HARSHBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA LEWIS JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MULLENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SWORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS WEISBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CHAMBERLIN STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK V O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA DEARING | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,500 | $18,976 |
| THOMAS A HEYWOOD ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG W HARTZELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN S CAPPELLANTI ESQUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD G JACKSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERTSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D WILMOTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH H BAXTER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN B HEDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT L WRIGHT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A HALBRITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD N HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JASON S HARSHBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA LEWIS JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MULLENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SWORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS WEISBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CHAMBERLIN STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK V O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 405 CAPITOL ST STE 512, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-1783
- In care of
- % SARA DEARING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK ROBERTSON, 405 CAPITOL STREET SUITE 512, CHARLESTON, WV 25301
- Signed the 990
- SARA DEARING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 345-0700
- Website
- WWW.DRWVFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH COCHRAN & HICKS PLLC
Mission
-ATTRACT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT: WEST VIRGINIA IS BECOMING A LEADER IN THE WORLD MARKETPLACE, AND IT DID NOT ARRIVE HERE BY ACCIDENT. THE FOUNDATION HAS A LONG AND ACCOMPLISHED HISTORY OF ATTRACTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT BY ELEVATING WEST VIRGINIA'S STATURE IN THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ARENA. -RETAIN AND EXPAND WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESSES: THE FOUNDATION IS A STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESSES. ITS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESSES THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GROW AND SUCCEED IN TODAY'S GLOBAL ECONOMY. -HIGHLIGHT ISSUES CRITICAL TO ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES OR TOPICS CRITICAL TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO FACILITATE ACTION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF DRWV RECEPTION 2024Expenses $70,457 · revenue $30,750
- FOCUS FORWARD CONFERENCE 2024Expenses $46,405 · revenue $6,549
- FOCUS FORWARD CONFERENCE 2025revenue $6,000
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0725474
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $223,964 | $181,167 | $137,513 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $174,579 | $167,770 | $139,748 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $141,685 | $158,112 | $83,059 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 55-0725474).
Questions about DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC is 55-0725474.
- Is DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA 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 DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names PATRICK ROBERTSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,500 (SARA DEARING, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,964, expenses of $181,167 and total assets of $137,513 at year end.
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