Conservation West Virginia Inc
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What it says it does
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR NATURAL HERITAGE BY INFORMING WEST VIRGINIANS ABOUT KEY CONSERVATION ISSUES, TAKING POSITIONS ON LEGISLATION AND POLICY AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATING OUR VIEWS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MOBILIZE VOTERS.
- Income
- $114,533
- Spending
- $97,754
- Employees
- 0
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 (2)
- $90,776 spent. 1 WE WROTE AND POSTED 25 ARTICLES AND BLOG ENTRIES 2 WE COMMISSIONED AND EXECUTED A POLL AMOUNG YOUNG VOTERS IN SEVEN WV COUNTIES. 3 WE ENGAGED A PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR TO RAMP UP OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY ACROSS THE PLATFORMS. 4 WE SENT A QUESTIONAIRE TO ALL LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES IN THE SEVEN COUNTIES AND POSTED THEIR RESPONSES ON OUR WEBSITE. 5 WE SENT 9000 POSTCARDS TO YOUNG VOTERS WHO REGISTERED IN 2024 IN THE SEVEN WV COUNTIES. 6 WE PRODUCED SIX SHORT VIDEOS FOCUSED ON THE NEED FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN JOBS IN WEST VIRGINIA. 7 WE ENDORSED NINE CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE AND DESIGNED AND MAILED POSTCARDS TO VOTERS ON BEHALF OF THE CANDIDATES.
- PART III, QUESTION 2, YES RESPONSE THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED TWO GRANT IN 2024 THAT ALLOWED AN EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMING. THE EXPANSION IS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PART III 4A.
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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 2025.
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 September 2020.
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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