Western Virginia Public Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND STUDENT SUCCESS IN EACH OF THE SCHOOL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
- Income
- $70,331
- Spending
- $78,458
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Highest pay
- $37,275, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $27,151 spent. WVPEC PROVIDED SPECIAL PROGRAMMING BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS AND LEADERSHIP COLLABORATION INVITING EXPERTS IN EDUCATIONAL FIELDS TO INSPIRE AND IMPROVE GREAT LEARNING.
- $11,146 spent. WVPEC HOLDS A REGIONAL TEACHER RECRUITMENT JOB FAIR EACH YEAR, DRAWING IN PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE REGION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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