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EIN 55-0725474

Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Charleston
State
West Virginia
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
Description
The Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation attracts national and international investment to promote the state's leadership in the world marketplace. Its long and accomplished history includes hosting appreciation summits for international investors. In addition, the foundation is planning the Select USA Investment Summit for 2023.
Total revenues
$174,579
2024
Total expenses
$167,770
2024
Total assets
$139,748
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation

Friends of drwv reception 2023
Investment webinar for foreign energy-intensive industries
Select usa investment summit 2023
Wvu rni reception

Who funds Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Claude Worthington Benedum FoundationFor WV Makes, A Documentary Series Showcasing Handcrafted and Manufactured Goods Made in the State$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,000
West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH)Support$5,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Sara DearingExecutive Director$73,500

Financials for Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$117,904
Program services$55,100
Investment income and dividends$1,575
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$174,579

Form 990s for Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032025-01-30990View PDF
2023-032024-01-05990View PDF
2022-032022-12-13990View PDF
2021-032021-12-23990View PDF
2020-032021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Greater Gallup Economic Development CorporationGallup, NM$571,230
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Bowles Rice Foundation
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
405 Capitol St Suite 512
Charleston, WV 25301
Metro area
Charleston, WV
County
Kanawha County, WV
Website URL
drwvfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(304) 345-0700
IRS details
EIN
55-0725474
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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