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West Virginia State University Research and Development Corp

EIN 55-0708567 · Institute, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER, SUPPORT, AND ASSIST IN ANY RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND MISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$21.9 million
Spending
$21.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
262
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$203,995, vice chair

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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.7 million spent. TITLE III - STRENGTHENING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVESITIES. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDED TITLE III FUNDS FOR THE UPGRADING OF THE LIBRARY, SCIENCE LABS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT ACTIVITIES AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY.
  2. $4.8 million spent. COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH EDUCATION & EXTENSION SERVICE - THE MISSION OF THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS (ACEOP) IS TO "AID IN THE ACADEMIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA BY IDENTYFING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS PERTINENT TO THE PROGRESSION AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICES BY WAY OF RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND EXTENSION". LISTED BELOW ARE THE PROGRAM AREAS WHICH FALL UNDER THE COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION SERVICE: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES - PROVIDES RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS, COMMODITY GROUPS, AGRIBUSINESS, AND PROVIDES HORTICULTURAL AND PEST MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO THE BROADER CITIZENSHIP OF WEST VIRGINIA. ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE - ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS AND PRACTICES SUCH AS ORGANIC FARMING AND HYDROPONIC SYSTEMS ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT IN NORTH AMERICAN AGRICULTURE. AQUACULTURE - THE FARMING OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS SUCH AS FISH HAS DEVELOPED INTO THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. BREEDING GREENHOUSE TOMATOES - GREENHOUSE TOMATO PRODUCTION REPRESENTS 17 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL PRODUCTION IN THE US AND A 30-40 PERCENT INCREASE IS EXPECTED IN THE FUTURE. COMMUNITY AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - WORK TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VITALITY OF COMMUNITIES. ONE OF ITS NEWEST EFFORTS IS THE DIGISO DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER AT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE WEST SIDE OF CHARLESTON, WV. RESILIENT YOUTH AND FAMILIES - ACEOP SERVES WEST VIRGINIA'S COMMUNITIES OF FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CLIENT-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BASED ON THE 4-H MODEL, INVOLVE GROUP ACTIVITIES, CLUB MEETINGS CAMPS, FAIRS, AND CONTESTS FOR ITS MEMBERS. 4-H IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO MEET NEW PEOPLE, GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SET AND ACHIEVE SKILLS, LEARN LIFE SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE. SOIL REMEDIATION - EACH YEAR IN WEST VIRGINIA, THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF FORESTS ARE DISTURBED THROUGH THE PROCESSES OF LOGGING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES SUCH AS COAL AND NATURAL GAS. VEGETABLE GENOMICS - THE FUTURE OF U.S. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION DEPENDS ON THE CONTINUED GENETIC IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SUPERIOR CULTIVARS.
  3. WVSU'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS A MULTI-YEAR, STATEWIDE, MULTI-INSTITUTION AWARD AS A SUBCONTRACT TO PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH CAN STRENGTHEN THE AREA OF BIOINFORMATICS IN WEST VIRGINIA. THIS RESOURCE IS BEING DEVELOPED WITHIN THE 3 RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE OF WV INCLUDING WEST VIRGINIA STATE, WEST VIRGINIA NAD MARSHALL UNIVESITIES AS A COMPONENT OF THE WEST VIRGINIA-IDEA NETWORK OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCE.

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 November 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 October 21, 2026.

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