WESTERN VIRGINIA PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN VIRGINIA PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 54-2061547 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

WVPEC PROVIDED SPECIAL PROGRAMMING BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS and LEADERSHIP COLLABORATION INVITING EXPERTS IN EDUCATIONAL FIELDS to INSPIRE and IMPROVE GREAT LEARNING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $48.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.45%of revenue went to mission work48.8% of expenses · Program services

$111.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,127 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $37,275 for TERRY ARBOGAST (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$70,331

Mission workProgram services$38,29754.45% of revenue48.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$78,458111.56% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 48.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 47.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 42.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 15.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 17.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$70,331

Expenses$78,458

Annual shortfall $8,127 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$38,297 · 48.8% of expenses

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Revenue$70,331

Expenses$78,458

Assets$54,590

Income$70,331

Mission work (program services)$38,297

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERRY ARBOGASTEXECUTIVE DI · 15 hrs/week $37,275

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

TERRY ARBOGASTEXECUTIVE DI

KENNETH NICELYBOARD MEMBER

ZEBEDEE TALLEY JRBOARD MEMBER

WESLEY POOLEBOARD MEMBER

VERLETTA WHITEBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN TILLEYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

RICK BOLLINGBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

MARK BURNETTEBOARD MEMBER

M DAVID ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

LAURA RADFORDBOARD MEMBER

KIM HALTERMANBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SIERSBOARD MEMBER

ADAM JOYCEBOARD MEMBER

KELLY WILMOREBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN RUSSBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA CROMERBOARD MEMBER

JERRY JESSEEBOARD MEMBER

JASON BALLARDBOARD MEMBER

DWANE HUFFBOARD MEMBER

DREW MAERZBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS HICKSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KITTSBOARD MEMBER

BERNIE BRAGENBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY BRADSBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA HAIRSTONBOARD MEMBER

AMY BLAKE-LEWISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 700 12TH ST, RADFORD, VA 24141-2935
County: Radford (city)
In care of: % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Primary officer: TERRY ARBOGAST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(540) 831-6399

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: COOKE LAVENDER MASSEY & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services