Wvma Educational Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE A GREATER AWARENESS OF MANUFACTURING CAREERS AND THE ACADEMIC PREPARATION REQUIRED FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING JOBS.
- Income
- $278,464
- Spending
- $375,692
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 537
- Highest pay
- $76,592, program director
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
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 109% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $299,333 spent. THE WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC. (WVMAEF) REMAINS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE EXPANSION AND ADVANCEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR. RECOGNIZING THAT EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE INDUSTRY TO REACH ITS FULL POTENTIAL WITHIN THE STATE, THE WVMAEF AND ITS COLLABORATORS ARE FOCUSED ON SECURING A PIPELINE OF PROFICIENT WORKERS. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO SATISFY BOTH IMMEDIATE LABOR REQUIREMENTS AND THE ANTICIPATED DEMANDS OF FUTURE MANUFACTURING ROLES.WE CONTINUE MAXIMIZING PROGRAM IMPACT AND QUALITY. ADDRESSING INCREASED DEMAND, WE HOSTED TWELVE EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING ACADEMIES THIS YEAR. THESE ACADEMIES SUCCESSFULLY RAISED STUDENT AWARENESS; THOSE ABLE TO NAME A STATE-MADE PRODUCT GREW FROM UNDER 40% TO NEARLY 85%, IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 915 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 15 EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH OUTREACH TO 994 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE FOURTEEN EXPLORE STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST ENTRIES SET NEW BENCHMARKS FOR QUALITY AND CREATIVITY. ENHANCED PROMOTION LED TO AN IMPRESSIVE 57,848 TOTAL VOTES. THIS YEAR, EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING INTRODUCED THE GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTEST FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS. STUDENTS DESIGNED PRODUCT POSTERS WITH LOCAL MANUFACTURERS, RESULTING IN 41 SUBMISSIONS FROM 12 SCHOOLS. THIS INITIATIVE ENGAGED NEW PARTNERS AND SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. THE MANUFACTURING DAY VIRTUAL LAB SERIES CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION OF ITS LIBRARY FRAMEWORK. THE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CHALLENGE EXPERIENCED FURTHER GROWTH THIS YEAR, INVOLVING 17 TEAMS THAT COMPLETED PROJECTS REFLECTING A LEVEL OF SOPHISTICATION COMPARABLE TO THAT OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THIS INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE CLEAR ADVANTAGES OF MANUFACTURER INVOLVEMENT. AS PARTNERS INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF THEIR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, THE CHALLENGE CONTINUES TO FLOURISH. THE SCRAP PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS OF VARIOUS AGES WITH DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY, RANGING FROM SEWING PROJECTS AND ORNAMENT CONTESTS TO WINDOW DISPLAYS. THESE INITIATIVES ALLOWED 12 PARTICIPATING TEAMS TO DEMONSTRATE INNOVATIVE TALENTS IN BOTH STEM AND ARTISTIC FIELDS. THE 2024-2025 PROGRAMMING YEAR WAS MARKED BY SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REACHING APPROXIMATELY 215 STUDENTS ACROSS FIVE REGIONS, THE INITIATIVE FEATURED 17 DISTINCT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COACHING SESSIONS, VIRTUAL INFORMATION MEETINGS, AND LIVE MOCK INTERVIEW EXERCISES. INDUSTRY PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR EXPERTISE TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN MASTERING ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL TOOLS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPACTFUL ELEVATOR PITCHES, POLISHED RESUMES, AND EFFECTIVE INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES. WE HELD SIX REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONIES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA, INCLUDING A NEW CEREMONY FOR THE NEW RIVER REGION. THIS EVENT FEATURED PROJECT PRESENTATIONS FROM THE EXPLORE STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST, GRAPHIC DESIGN CHALLENGE, SCRAP, AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CHALLENGE. THE CEREMONY RECOGNIZED EMERGING ELITE IN MANUFACTURING, OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY EDUCATOR, AND OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY CHAMPION RECIPIENTS. THESE WINNERS, ALONG WITH FUTURE MAKERS DISTINCTION SCHOOLS, WERE ALSO SHOWCASED AT THE VIRTUAL STATE CEREMONY. ADDITIONALLY, THE YEAR INCLUDED FOUR EDUCATOR ROUNDTABLES, TWO STUDENT ADVISORY PANELS, AND FOUR MANUFACTURER ADVISORY PANELS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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