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State of West Virginia West Virginia University

EIN 55-0600438 · Kearneysville, WV

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What it says it does

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS AND 4-H LEADERS THAT ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL 4-H CAMPS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$46,873 spent. COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS AND 4-H LEADERS THAT ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL 4-H CAMPS AND EVENTS.
ENERGY EXPRESS, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF WV UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, IS A RESEARCH-BASED SUMMER READING AND NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN RURAL AND LOW-INCOME WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES. AS THE COUNTY COLLABORATIVE FOR THE RANSON, WV SITE, WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR ENERGY EXPRESS LOCALLY AND RAISE APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THE SITE COST.
TOYOTA GRANT, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF WV UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTS MONIES FROM TOYOTA FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITES RELATED TO STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) AND ROBOTICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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