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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0735567

WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · WHEELING, WV 26003

Financials

$1M$1.7M2021$1.1M$1.2M2022$2M$957K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2024990$1,999,979$956,742$1,043,237$6,580,463$932,883$5,647,580
September 30, 2023990$1,055,313$1,199,318-$144,005$6,330,805$1,090,166$5,240,639
September 30, 2022990 (amended)$1,048,266$1,708,928-$660,662$4,975,875$61,991$4,913,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,634,076
of which government grants
$1,598,220
Program service revenue
$15,582
Investment income
$50,505
Net rental income
$299,816
Other revenue
$299,816

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,600
Other salaries and wages
$299,096
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$392,901
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,007
Accounting fees
$46,942
Occupancy
$204,558
Travel
$12,966
Program services (functional)
$413,970
Management and general (functional)
$542,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,330,805
Total assets, end of year
$6,580,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$932,883
Net assets, end of year
$5,647,580
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,562,569
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,647,580
Gross receipts
$1,999,979
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1994
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 September 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALKER HOLLOWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PATTI KOTACOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG CARLCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MISTOVICHCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON NICKERSONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN GANOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MISSY ASHMORECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEAN CONNORSCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZAHRA MOHEBBICOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRANK O'BRIENCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEANNE FINSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ART BURNSIDECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NATALIE HAMILTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEMARR MOULTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICK MUSGRAVESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SCHENERLEINEXECUITIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SCHENERLEINEXECUITIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,494
WALKER HOLLOWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICK MUSGRAVECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG CARLCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MISTOVICHCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON NICKERSONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN GANOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MISSY ASHMORECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEAN CONNORSCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZAHRA MOHEBBICOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRANK O'BRIENCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEANNE FINSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ART BURNSIDECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NATALIE HAMILTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEMARR MOULTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GLENN ELLIOTTCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAY FREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ERIKKA STORCHCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRAIG O'LEARYCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LOMA NEVELSCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEN SEIDLERCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SCHENERLEINEXECUITIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,019
MISSY ASHMORECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ART BURNSIDECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG CARLCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEAN CONNORSCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GLENN ELLIOTTCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEANNE FINSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAY FREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN GANOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NATALIE HAMILTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WALKER HOLLOWAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MIKE MISTOVICHCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZAHIRA MOHEBBICOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEMAR MOULTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRANK O'BRIENEXECUITIVE CO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRAIG O'LEARYEXECUITIVE CO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BEN SEIDLEREXECUITIVE CO
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIKKA STORCHCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 MAIN ST, WHEELING, WV 26003-2832
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
SCOTT SCHENERLEIN, PO BOX 350, WHEELING, WV 26003
Signed the 990
SCOTT SCHENERLEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(304) 232-3087
Return prepared by
PERRY & ASSOCIATES CPA'S AC

Mission

TO CONSERVE, INTERPRET, AND PROMOTE THE WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN/RIVERFRONT AREA, AND TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A) OPERATION OF AN ARTISAN CENTER IN WHEELING TO FEATURE WV RURAL CRAFTS AND CRAFTSMEN AND INDUST. EXHIBITS FOR EDUCATION AND RETAIL OPPORT. & TO SERVE AS A STIMULUS TO NEW PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ACTIVITYIN DOWNTOWN.B) TO RE-ESTABLISH A LINK BETWEEN WHEELING CITIZENS AND THE SOURCE OF THE CITY'S DEVEL. OF A DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT.C)INTERPRET. OF WHEELING'S HISTORIC SITES & RESOURCES. D) TO REVIEW PROJECTS AND ASSIST PTRS WITH DEVELOPMENT. OF A PLAN TO ENHANCE DOWNTOWN SUSTAINABILITY.E) TO PROVIDE A DIGITAL MEANS OF PROMOTING WHEELING'S HERITAGE.
    Expenses $413,970 · grants $21,600

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026Not on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0735567
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
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,580,463
Income (IRS master file)
$1,999,979

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2024$1,999,979$956,742$6,580,463XML
990September 2023$1,055,313$1,199,318$6,330,805XML
990September 2022$1,048,266$1,708,928$4,975,875XML
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 55-0735567).

Questions about WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION

What is the EIN of WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION is 55-0735567.
Is WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION 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 WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 names SCOTT SCHENERLEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,999,979, expenses of $956,742 and total assets of $6,580,463 at year end.

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