Advantage Valley Inc
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What it says it does
Grow economic opportunity for all residents of the Charleston-Huntington Metro area by increasing investments in the region, leveraging resources and building collaboration among community stakeholders.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $146,000, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $507,566 spent. Business Retention: Working with our network of community economic development partners, Advantage Valley funds outreach to existing manufacturers to link them with resources to retain and grow their number of employees and revenues.
- $406,605 spent. Entreprenuerial Development: Advantage Valley supports the startup and expansion of existing businesses by providing business coaching, entrepreneurial training, and access to capital.
- $70,623 spent. Regional Marketing: Advantage Valley seeks to increase private investment in the region by: 1) identifying business expansion projects that will lead to job growth; 2) promoting Opportunity Zone properties and businesses that represent catalytic community revitalization projects; 3) recruiting talent to live and work in the region; and 4) raising awareness about the affordability and livability of the region.
- $37,431 spent. Other program services
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1997.
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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