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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1417341

JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · RANSON, WV 25438

Financials

$65K$50K2023$106K$77K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$105,607$77,166$28,441$48,065$0$48,065
December 31, 2023990-EZ$65,019$50,385$14,634$19,624$0$19,624
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$105,607
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$70,116
Other expenses
$7,050
Program services (functional)
$74,381

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,624
Total assets, end of year
$48,065
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$48,065
Cash, savings and investments
$48,065
Gross receipts
$105,607

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christine WimerPresident10$0
Billie GardeTreasurer10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christine WimerPresident10$0
Billie GardeTreasurer10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 460, RANSON, WV 25438-0460
In care of
% ANTHONY RUSSO
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO Box 460, Ranson WV 25438
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Diane Blust, 1365 Uvilla Rd, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
Signed the 990-EZ
Billie Garde, Treasurer
Phone
(304) 582-7064

Mission

Public Charity

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Promote effective and accountable environmental regulation to protect air quality, the human health and environment that rely on it, and reduce environmental injustice in Jefferson County and the surrounding area. We monitor, evaluate, comment on, and when indicated challenge PSD and and Title V Air permits considered by WVDEP. In 2024 this work included but was not limited to the following actions: Advocating for improved PSD permits and monitoring for Title V air permits for a new major air emission source; Continued an appeal of a PSD permit with the Air Quality board including an evidentiary hearing; Worked with citizens to monitor permitted sites and when indicated filed citizen complaints to the WVDEP requesting inspections of facilities; Published a newsletter informing the public of opportunities to engage in the permitting process; Retained experts to evaluate permit applications, disseminated this information to the public, and submitted technical public comment to the WVDEP.
    Expenses $36,371
  • To promote the protection of the health, heritage, and the environment in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, we continued our water monitoring program. This year based on our pilot program we studied the PFOA/PFOS in groundwater wells in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties in WV. Pertinent results are published in the newsletter to keep the public informed.
    Expenses $29,312
  • Promote effective and accountable government, sustainable development, and the protection of health, heritage and the environment through evaluation of new development utilizing groundwater extraction and endangering the historic character of a historic resources on the national register of historic places. This work in 2024 included attorneys evaluating the legality of the concept plan for the development and the process. Filing of an emergency injection to stop a meeting that did not comply with the ordinance. Expert hydrogeologist evaluate the possible effects on the groundwater resources.
    Expenses $5,548
  • To promote protection of health and the environment ran a spay/neuter and vaccinate program for community cats in Jefferson County.
    Expenses $3,150

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1417341
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,065
Income (IRS master file)
$105,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$105,607$77,166$48,065XML
990-EZDecember 2023$65,019$50,385$19,624XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Diane Blust
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-1417341).

Questions about JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC is 81-1417341.
Is JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEFFERSON COUNTY 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2019 names Diane Blust.
Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JEFFERSON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $105,607, expenses of $77,166 and total assets of $48,065 at year end.

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