Nonprofit · EIN 80-0232306
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION
Also known as DR RACHEL FOWLKES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ABINGDON, VA 24210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $693,106 | $843,266 | -$150,160 | $6,213,102 | $0 | $6,213,102 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $622,221 | $460,303 | $161,918 | $6,372,787 | $10,000 | $6,362,787 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $142,397 | $399,685 | -$257,288 | $6,210,152 | $12,000 | $6,198,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $704,274
- of which government grants
- $307,420
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $48,906
- Royalties
- $54,103
- Net rental income
- -$111,427
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,750
- Other revenue
- -$60,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,325
- Depreciation
- $49,188
- Program services (functional)
- $802,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,372,787
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,213,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,213,102
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,956,320
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,213,102
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$111,427
- Gross receipts
- $942,458
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID MATLOCK | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| GARY HEARL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DONNA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES BLEVINS | V.P. OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICK CALLEBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARK FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARK NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILL WAMPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOY RUMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID MATLOCK | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| GARY HEARL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DONNA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES BLEVINS | V.P. OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATRICK CALLEBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARK FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARK NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILL WAMPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOY RUMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| DAVID MATLOCK | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 |
| GARY HEARL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 |
| MARK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| DONNA STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| JAMES BLEVINS | V.P. OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.96 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 PARTNERSHIP CIR, ABINGDON, VA 24210-1000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES BLEVINS, PO BOX 1987, ABINGDON, VA 242121987
- Signed the 990
- JAMES BLEVINS, V.P. OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (276) 619-4345
- Return prepared by
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER AND THE CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, ENGAGING IN ALL MATTERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION MANAGES GRANTS FOR THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE VIRGINIA TOBACCO INDEMNIFICATION AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION IS THE SPONSOR FOR THE AWARDS MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE SPONSOR REQUIRES LARGE EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO BE TITLED TO THE FOUNDATION WHILE THE AWARD IS MANAGED. THE TOBACCO INDEMNIFICATION AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT AWARDS ALLOW THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND THE FOUNDATION ASSIST IN THE INDEMNIFICATION AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT AND GIVES BUSINESSES THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR STARTING A NEW VENTURE. THE R&D CENTER'S FOCUS IS ON APPLIED RESEARCH FOR TECHNOLOGIES, POLICY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES, ALONG WITH BROKERING OF KEY WORKFORCE NEEDS, WILL SYSTEMATICALLY CONNECT INDUSTRY WITH THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RESOURCES NEEDED.THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER.Expenses $802,384
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0232306
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type II
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,213,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $942,458
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- October 8, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $693,106 | $843,266 | $6,213,102 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $622,221 | $460,303 | $6,372,787 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $142,397 | $399,685 | $6,210,152 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $622,435 | $826,533 | $6,466,633 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 80-0232306).
Questions about SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION is 80-0232306.
- Is SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2011.
- Are donations to SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES BLEVINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $693,106, expenses of $843,266 and total assets of $6,213,102 at year end.
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