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West Virginia Wesleyan College

EIN 55-0357056 · Buckhannon, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE CHALLENGES ITS STUDENTS TO A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT TO DEVELOP THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ETHICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND TO SET AND UPHOLD STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. FIRMLY ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS TRADITION AND CLOSELY RELATED TO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE COLLEGE IS A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING BASED ON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES FORMED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIBERAL EDUCATION: INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, SELF-DISCOVERY, HUMAN DIGNITY, MUTUAL SUPPORT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, SELF-DISCIPLINE, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS, THE APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY AND THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE JUDICIOUS USE OF RESOURCES. THE COLLEGE RECOGNIZES AND AFFIRMS ITS INTERDEPENDENCE WITH THE EXTERNAL COMMUNITIES-LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL-AND ITS COVENANT WITH THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA TO SHARE ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE PREPARES ITS STUDENTS THROUGH ITS CURRICULUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, PREPROFESSIONAL, PROF

Income
$59.0 million
Spending
$53.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
777
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$306,330, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 23 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $47.3 million spent. THE COLLEGE ENROLLS STUDENTS IN MORE THAN 40 BACCALAUREATE AND MASTERS PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1946.

    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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