TYGART VALLEY UNITED WAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TYGART VALLEY UNITED WAY INC

EIN 55-0368459 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

to BRING TOGETHER DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, LOCAL HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, and CORPORATE LEADERS to ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY?S MOST PRESSING NEEDS, FACILITATE SOLUTIONS to THOSE NEEDS, and SOLVE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS COLLABORATIVELY. to INCREASE THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES and ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY of CHARITABLE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. to DEVELOP, SUPPORT and ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESOURCES for THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY of CHARITABLE RESOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.02%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

4.07%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$108.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.95%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $84,620 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,000 for BRETT WHITE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,052,023

Mission workProgram services$989,13794.02% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$104,6499.95% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,8574.07% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,136,643108.04% 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: 87.0% mission · 9.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 10.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 8.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 7.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 7.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 8.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 7.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,052,023

Expenses$1,136,643

Annual shortfall $84,620 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)$989,137 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$104,649 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$42,857 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,052,023

Expenses$1,136,643

Assets$821,310

Income$1,094,412

Contributions$896,643

Mission work (program services)$989,137

Fundraising$42,857

Grants given$3,012,319

Average grant$15,369

Management and general$104,649

Stocks and bonds$551,290

Accounting fees$13,425

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

BRETT WHITEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $80,000

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 (30)

BRETT WHITEEXECUTIVE DIR.

JENNIFER WADETREASURER

TRAVIS BLOSSERDIRECTOR

RHONDA ROBINSONDIRECTOR

REBECCA MILLERSECRETARY

MICHAEL DAVISDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BELLDIRECTOR

MELANIE THOMPSONDIRECTOR

KRISTIE VANDEVANDERTREASURER

KEVIN GESSLERDIRECTOR

KATE GARLICKDIRECTOR

KARRAH WASHINGTONDIRECTOR

KAITE WILLARDDIRECTOR

JOEY GARCIADIRECTOR

JIM MYERSDIRECTOR

JESSICA MAYLEDIRECTOR

AARON YANUZODIRECTOR

GEORGE PERICHDIRECTOR

ERIK GREENDIRECTOR

ERIC RUFDIRECTOR

DONNA HESTONDIRECTOR

DEBBY MICHALSKIDIRECTOR

DAVID COOPERDIRECTOR

CINDY BAJUSDIRECTOR

CHUCK SHIELDSDIRECTOR

CHRISTY HINESDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE MILLERDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA GOUZDCHAIRMAN

BLAIRE NUZUM-WISEVICE PRESIDENT

AMY SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 221 WASHINGTON ST, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-3165
County: Marion
In care of: BRETT WHITE
Primary officer: BRETT WHITE, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 366-4550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FERRARI & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes