EIN 84-2643977

WV Game Changers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
WV Game Changers aims to promote drug awareness through its mission. It partners with Governor Justice's Jobs and Hope program and sponsors such as Walmart, McDonald's, Parmar, Mountaineer Marts, and Pepsi for Change their Holiday program to provide funds during Christmas to families whose income might not suffice. WV Game Changers hosts an Opioid Summit in Parkersburg, WV that gathers students from throughout the state to discuss opioid and substance misuse prevention and education programs through expert speakers and counselors.
Total revenues
$3,182,097
2022
Total expenses
$996,799
2022
Total assets
$2,543,711
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at WV Game Changers

Opioid summit - brings students from throughout the state together to hear expert speakers, counselors, etc. To dicuss opioid and substance misuse prevention and education programs which are designed to address the problem of opioid and substance misuse. They have become but one component of the gamechanger student powered opioid and substance misuse education program as developed in conjuction with the hazelden betty ford foundation.
Golf classic and prevention luncheon - this event serves a dual capacity with the golf classic and dinner the night before used as one of the main fundraising events for gamechanger while the prevention education luncheon is designed to bring prevention experts from throughout west Virginia and the nation to discuss new innovative prevention solutions to discuss and further enhance the gamechanger initiative.
Change their holiday - is a program that gamechanger partners with governor justice's jobs and hope program along with sponsors walmart, mcdonald's, parmar, and mountineer marts and pepsi, to help provide much needed funds at christmas to families whose mom and dad have been in successful opioid and substance misuse recovery and who may still be getting back on their feet. This is aimed primarly for families who have young children so that they don't miss a visit from santa.

Who funds WV Game Changers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable TrustContribution To the General Fund$269,500
The Antero FoundationEducation$60,000
Mylan Charitable FoundationGame Changer$25,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at WV Game Changers

NameTitleCompensation
Joe BoczekExecutive Director$169,250
Bernard DolanPast Executive Director
John EbertTreasurer / Director$0
Larry PuccioChairman$0
John ElbertTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for WV Game Changers

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,181,406
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$691
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$3,182,097

Form 990s for WV Game Changers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF

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Data update history
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Mylan Charitable Foundation
July 5, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 28, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsMental health organizationsSubstance abuse programsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationMental health
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2875 Staunton Tpke
Parkersburg, WV 26104
Metro area
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
County
Wood County, WV
Website URL
gamechangerusa.org/ 
Phone
(304) 485-5494
IRS details
EIN
84-2643977
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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