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Barbour County Senior Center Inc

EIN 55-0539976 · Philippi, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION OPERATES A SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER IN BARBOUR COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. SENIOR CITIZENS ARE PROVIDED WITH TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, IN-HOME CARE AND PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
59
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$48,875, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $706,184 spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS OF BARBOUR COUNTY.
  2. $295,848 spent. NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO SENIOR CITIZENS OF BARBOUR COUNTY. MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO THE HOMES OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND ALSO PROVIDED AT THE SENIOR CENTERS FACILITIES. THERE WERE MEALS SERVED ON SITE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS SERVED DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  3. $543,686 spent. IN-HOME CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES IN HOME CARE AND OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES TO HOME BOUND PERSONS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE INSTITUTIONALIZED.
  4. $59,990 spent. OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 1979.

    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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