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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0750128

OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WHEELING, WV 26003

Financials

$6.1M$5.6M2023$18.3M$9.2M2024$10.4M$9.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$10,430,163$9,213,808$1,216,355$31,701,396$4,738,700$26,962,696
December 31, 2024990$18,344,972$9,243,391$9,101,581$30,271,914$5,322,338$24,949,576
December 31, 2023990$6,076,618$5,604,894$471,724$19,202,889$3,606,013$15,596,876
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,212,191
of which government grants
$23,363
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,073,383
Net gain from sales of assets
$581,721
Other revenue
$144,589

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,509,852
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$256,213
Other salaries and wages
$447,899
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$763,145
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$179,411
Travel
$3,276
Depreciation
$10,248
Program services (functional)
$8,089,676
Management and general (functional)
$795,990
Fundraising (functional)
$328,142

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,271,914
Total assets, end of year
$31,701,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,738,700
Net assets, end of year
$26,962,696
Land, buildings and equipment
$616,979
Publicly traded securities
$15,467,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,234,215
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,196,911
Gross receipts
$10,692,663
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1996
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIKS JANELSINSPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
40$256,213
LISA ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD H REMPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARTER A KENAMONDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
D LYN DOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH EDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE SEIBERT FARNSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE ROHRIG GAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILBUR S JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
R GREGORY MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID H MCKINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL DEAN RILEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN B SEIBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN STAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID M WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
G RANDOLPH WORLSCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director
40$0
EUGENE FAHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIKS JANELSINSPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
40$232,939
LISA ALLENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHAD H REMPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARTER A KENAMONDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
D LYN DOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH EDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE SEIBERT FARNSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE ROHRIG GAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILBUR S JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
R GREGORY MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID H MCKINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL DEAN RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN B SEIBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN STAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID M WEAVERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
G RANDOLPH WORLSCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director
40$0
EUGENE FAHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIKS JANELSINSPRESIDENT / CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$202,392
LISA ALLENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHAD H REMPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARTER A KENAMONDSECRETARY/ TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
D LYN DOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH EDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE SEIBERT FARNSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE ROHRIG GAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILBUR S JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
R GREGORY MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID H MCKINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL DEAN RILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN B SEIBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN STAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID M WEAVERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
G RANDOLPH WORLSCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
40$0
EUGENE FAHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
OGLEBAY PARK RT 88 NORTH, WHEELING, WV 26003-0000
In care of
% RANDY WORLS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
465 Lodge Drive, Wheeling WV 26003
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIKS JANELSINS, OGLEBAY PARK, WHEELING, WV 26003
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Ethridge Darlene, 659 Lake Rd, Atkins AR 72823
Signed the 990
ERIKS JANELSINS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(304) 243-4166
Return prepared by
FELTONCPA AC

Mission

THE OGLEBAY FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO RAISING PRIVATE FUNDS FOR THE WELFARE, MAINTENANCE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF OGLEBAY AND WHEELING PARKS IN WHEELING, WV AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF OGLEBAY AND WHEELING PARKS IN OHIO COUNTY, WV FOR THE BENEFIT AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF OHIO COUNTY.
    Expenses $8,089,676 · grants $7,509,852 · revenue $144,589

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

IRS record

EIN
55-0750128
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,701,396
Income (IRS master file)
$10,692,663

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$10,430,163$9,213,808$31,701,396IRS
990December 2024$18,344,972$9,243,391$30,271,914XML
990December 2023$6,076,618$5,604,894$19,202,889XML
990December 2022$7,064,669$7,268,459$18,847,027IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Ethridge Darlene
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 55-0750128).

Questions about OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC is 55-0750128.
Is OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OGLEBAY 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 OGLEBAY 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 OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIKS JANELSINS.
Who are the officers and directors of OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,213 (ERIKS JANELSINS, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does OGLEBAY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,430,163, expenses of $9,213,808 and total assets of $31,701,396 at year end.

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