Nonprofit · EIN 55-0740909
WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25339
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,072,841 | $1,231,739 | $1,841,102 | $21,539,019 | $56,861 | $21,482,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,491,521 | $1,329,230 | $3,162,291 | $19,531,429 | $90,697 | $19,440,732 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,669,300
- of which government grants
- $310,246
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $410,115
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,622
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,577
- Other revenue
- -$6,574
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $679,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $874,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,500
- Occupancy
- $22,351
- Travel
- $5,310
- Depreciation
- $647
- Program services (functional)
- $893,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,667
- Fundraising (functional)
- $140,663
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,531,429
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,539,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,861
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,482,158
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,376,591
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,800,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,909,376
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,572,782
- Gross receipts
- $3,188,648
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 186
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT BAILEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,400 | $3,672 |
| CHARLIE LOEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ALTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVERT ARMBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HALLINAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ARMBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA PEYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREN POMPONIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE RUSHDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY OAKES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRADLEY SCHMALZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT BAILEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,400 | $3,672 |
| CHARLIE LOEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ALTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVERT ARMBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HALLINAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ARMBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA PEYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREN POMPONIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE RUSHDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY OAKES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11823, CHARLESTON, WV 25339-1823
- In care of
- % HARRY HARLESS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENT BAILEY, PO BOX 11823, CHARLESTON, WV 253391823
- Signed the 990
- BRENT BAILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 346-7788
- Website
- WWW.WVLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC
Mission
THE WVLT PROTECTS "SPECIAL PLACES" IN WV, WHICH INCLUDE LANDS THAT GIVE WV ITS DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER AND EXHIBIT SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUES. THOSE VALUES SPAN A RANGE OF PUBLIC BENEFITS, INCLUDING WATER QUALITY PROTECTION, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AGRICULTURAL SITES, AND SITES THAT PROTECT CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES. WVLT ALSO OPERATES A SIGNIFICANT OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES THE PUBLIC, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN RECOGNIZING AND ENJOYING THE BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR SPACES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION OF SPECIAL PLACES: WVLT PROTECTS LAND BY ACQUIRING PROPERTIES IN FEE, THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, OR BY FACILITATING ACQUISITIONS (THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS OR VIA LOANS) FOR OTHER ENTITIES, INCLUDING PUBLIC AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WVLT CONSIDERS OPPORTUNITIES ACCORDING TO ITS CONSERVATION CRITERIA AND AN ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES' CONSERVATION VALUES WITH AN EXTENSIVE PROCESS OF DUE DILIGENCE. IT ACQUIRES LANDS IN FEE THROUGH PURCHASE (FOR WHICH IT RAISES FUNDS), BARGAIN SALES, OR DONATIONS. FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WVLT WORKS WITH VOLUNTARY LANDOWNERS AND EVALUATES PROPERTIES ACCORDING TO ITS INTERNAL CRITERIA AND PURPOSES AS DEFINED BY THE IRS CODE. EASEMENTS MAY BE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASE, BARGAIN SALES, OR DONATIONS.Expenses $250,768
- STEWARDSHIP (PROPERTY AND EASEMENT MAINTENANCE): UPON SECURING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE WVLT INITIATES AN ANNUAL MONITORING PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT THE COVENANTS IN THE EASEMENT ARE ADHERED TO AND THAT THE CONSERVATION VALUES THAT HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED ARE PROTECTED IN PERPETUITY. IF THERE ARE VIOLATIONS OF THE EASEMENT, THE WVLT WILL WORK WITH THE OWNER TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO MITIGATE ANY DAMAGES AND IF NECESSARY, WILL LEGALLY DEFEND THE EASEMENT IN COURT. WHEN THE LAND TRUST ACQUIRES PROPERTY IN FEE, IT DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE USES(S) FOR THE LAND AND ELABORATES A MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT SERVES THOSE USES. THOSE USES ARE DEVELOPED WITH MAXIMUM PUBLIC BENEFIT IN MIND. ON A PRESERVE THAT IS TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THOSE USES MAY INCLUDE TRAIL NETWORKS, STREAMSIDE PROTECTION, OR INTERACTIVE SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Expenses $328,890
- PUBLIC EDUCATION: AS THE ONLY STATEWIDE LAND TRUST, THE WVLT WORKS TO EDUCATE LOCAL GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE VALUE OF LAND CONSERVATION, BOTH FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE PERSPECTIVE. STRATEGIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF WEB BASED MATERIALS, DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS PRINTED MATERIALS, TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATION TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY FORUMS. WVLT ALSO HOSTS (ALONE OR IN PARTNERSHIPS) OUTINGS SUCH AS HIKES, RIVER FLOATS, AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY THE EXPANDED PORTFOLIO OF CONSERVED LANDS AROUND THE STATE.Expenses $313,751
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0740909
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,539,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,188,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,072,841 | $1,231,739 | $21,539,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,491,521 | $1,329,230 | $19,531,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,968,364 | $1,109,851 | $16,109,784 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 55-0740909).
Questions about WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC is 55-0740909.
- Is WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST 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 LAND TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRENT BAILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,400 (BRENT BAILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WEST VIRGINIA LAND TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,072,841, expenses of $1,231,739 and total assets of $21,539,019 at year end.
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