Contractors Association of West
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What it says it does
THE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRIGNIA SERVES ITS MEMBERS, THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS OF COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, PROMOTION, AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION. THE CAWV IS THE PREMIER WEST VIRGINIA TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING EVERY ASPECT OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. OUR MEMBERS ARE "HARD AT WORK" BUILDING A BETTER WEST VIRGINIA.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $270,000, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- THE CAWV IS THE PREMIER WEST VIRGINIA TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING EVERY ASPECT OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. CAWV AIMS TO PROVIDE PREMIER EDUCATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS SO THAT THEY REMAIN UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST INDUSTRY TRENDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE REGION.
- EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AS TO NEW BUILDING TECHNIQUES AND KEEPING ABREAST OF CHANGES THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THE CONTRACTING AREA.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1971.
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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