Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO BRING TOGETHER BY ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNICATION ATTORNEYS IN WEST VIRGINIA WHO DEVOTE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL TIME TO THE DEFENSE OF LITIGATING CASES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, IDEAS, PROCEDURAL TECHNIQUES AND COURT RULINGS REGARDING THE HANDLING OF LITIGATION; TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF CIVIL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS; TO ELEVATE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM OF JURISPRUDENCE; TO WORK FOR THE ELIMINATION OF COURT CONGESTION AND DELAYS IN CIVIL LITIGATION; IN GENERAL TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES WHICH THE LEGAL PROFESSION RENDERS TO THE CITIZENS OF WEST VIRGINIA; AND TO WORK WITH AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.
- Income
- $178,765
- Spending
- $151,988
- Highest pay
- $67,500, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $151,988 spent. OUR ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION TO OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER ATTENDEES. OUR SEMINARS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION. OUR NEWSLETTER PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS ON LEGAL TOPICS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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