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Wv Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

EIN 46-3022382 · Belle, WV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WV VOAD IS THE WEST VIRGINIA COUNTERPART TO THE NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER. WV VOAD IS A HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN ALL PHASES OF DISASTER: PREPARATION, RESPONSE, RECOVERY AND MITIGATION. ITS MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY UNMET NEEDS AND FACILITATE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THOSE IMPERILED OR IMPACTED BY DISASTER.

Income
$78,599
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
10
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$72,881, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2392% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. DISASTER RELIEF - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND ORGANIZES SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF A MAJOR DISASTERS. ONE SUCH DISASTER OCCURRED ON JUNE 23, 2016, WHEN MANY WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED HISTORIC FLOODING ACROSS THE STATE. WV VOAD OPERATED THIS PROGRAM, IN PART, WITH A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PASSED THROUGH THE WEST VIRIGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATE DONORS. IN 2023, WV VOAD CONTINUED ITS WORK IN PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY, AND RESPONDED TO DISASTERS IN MAY 2023 A FLOOD AFFECTING MERCER COUNTY; IN AUGUST 2023 FLOODING IN BOONE, CALHOUN, CLAY, HARRISON AND KANAWHA COUNTIES, AND IN NOVEMBER 2023 A GAS OUTAGE AFFECTED KANAWHA COUNTY. WVVOAD CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY A AUGUST 2022 FLOOD EVENT THAT AFFECTED RESIDENTS OF MCDOWELL, JACKSON, FAYETTE, WAYNE,CABELL, AND KANAWHA COUNTIES. FURTHER, WV VOAD DISTRIBUTED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, FOOD, AND SANITATION SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. DISASTER RELIEF - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND ORGANIZES SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF A MAJOR DISASTERS. ONE SUCH DISASTER OCCURRED ON JUNE 23, 2016, WHEN MANY WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENTS EXPERIENCED HISTORIC FLOODING ACROSS THE STATE. WV VOAD OPERATED THIS PROGRAM, IN PART, WITH A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PASSED THROUGH THE WEST VIRIGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, OTHER PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATE DONORS. IN 2023, WV VOAD CONTINUED ITS WORK IN PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY, AND RESPONDED TO DISASTERS IN MAY 2023 A FLOOD AFFECTING MERCER COUNTY; IN AUGUST 2023 FLOODING IN BOONE, CALHOUN, CLAY, HARRISON AND KANAWHA COUNTIES, AND IN NOVEMBER 2023 A GAS OUTAGE AFFECTED KANAWHA COUNTY. WVVOAD CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY A AUGUST 2022 FLOOD EVENT THAT AFFECTED RESIDENTS OF MCDOWELL, JACKSON, FAYETTE, WAYNE,CABELL, AND KANAWHA COUNTIES. FURTHER, WV VOAD DISTRIBUTED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, FOOD, AND SANITATION SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  2. BRIDGE PROJECT - WV VOAD COORDINATES THE REBUILDING OF PRIVATE ACCESS BRIDGES. THE GOAL OF THE WV VOAD BRIDGE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL INGRESS/ EGRESS TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FLOODING IN WEST VIRGINIA WHO LACK THE RESOURCES TO RECOVER ON THEIR OWN. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES AND CONTRIBUTES FINANCIALLY TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAFE BRIDGES BUILT FOR INCREASED RESILIENCE TO FUTURE STORMS. WV VOAD PARTNERS WITH DISASTER RESPONSE AGENCIES, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, FEDERAL AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES TO COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS, EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS WITH NO COST TO WV FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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