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West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council Inc

EIN 55-0754394 · Saint Albans, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION, THE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND AS A PARTNER WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES (WVDRS) TO ENSURE THAT WEST VIRGINIANS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL CHOICE AND FACILITATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR INDEPENDENT LIVING GOALS.

Income
$765,849
Spending
$761,276
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
4
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$45,410, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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. $368,590 spent. RON YOST PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE (RYPAS) PROGRAM - PROVIDES FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE ESTABLISHING STATE LEGISLATION AND AS DIRECTED BY THE RYPAS BOARD.
  2. $248,444 spent. WEST VIRGINIA STATEWIDE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - DEVELOP, MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE WV STATE PLAN IN COOPERATION WITH WEST VIRGINIA CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, COORDINATE ACTIVITIES WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OTHER COUNCILS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS FOR WEST VIRGINIANS WITH DISABILITIES.
  3. $43,271 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - CONDUCT ACTIVITIES AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS AND INTEGRATION OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS INTO THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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