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Communityworks in West Virginia Inc

EIN 55-0706467 · Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITYWORKS IN WEST VIRIGNIA (CWWV) CREATES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS FOR ALL WEST VIRGINIANS THROUGH A NETWORK OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. CWWV CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS; DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL INVESETMENTS IN LOCAL HOUSING; ADVOCATING FOR SOUND HOUSING POLICIES; AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF LOCAL HOUSING ISSUES THROUGHOUT WEST VIRGINIA.

Income
$904,973
Spending
$554,635
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
64.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$79,312, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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. $365,445 spent. HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATIONCOMMUNITYWORKS IN WEST VIRIGNIA, INC. (CWWV) IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF 20 LOCAL AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HOUSING-RELATED SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. CWWV WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 AND IS CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI). CWWV HAS BEEN A CHARTERED MEMBER OF NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA SINCE 1996. THE MISSION OF CWWV IS TO CREATE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS FOR WEST VIRGINIANS THROUGH A NETWORK OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. CWWV CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS; DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS TO LOCAL HOUSING. DESPITE THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, CWWV WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WITH ITS MISSION, ITS PROGRAMS,AND ITS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 October 1991.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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