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West Virginia Local Health Incorporated

EIN 55-0745648 · Columbia, MD

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

What it says it does

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES AND THE BROADER PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 207% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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 December 31, 2024, 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)

$13,445 spent. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (WVALHD), INCLUDING ALL 55 COUNTIES IN THE STATE. PROVIDE SUPPORT BOTH AT THE ASSOCIATION LEVEL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND AT THE AGENCY LEVEL TO INDIVIDUAL LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
$168,305 spent. WORK WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM PARTNERS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN A VARIETY OF POPULATION HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLANNING, AND TARGETED IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS INTENDED TO MEET SPECIFIC GOALS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S HELATH IN A PARTICULAR AREA.
$199 spent. THE HARM REDUCTION COALITION OF WEST VIRGINIA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS IN REDUCING HARM FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ENHANCING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITIY HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 July 1996.
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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