CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES OF WV INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES OF WV INC

EIN 55-0702401 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINING, and INSPIRATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS and SCIENCES for ALL PEOPLE of WEST VIRGINIA and THE REGION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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

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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 leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.16%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

4.09%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$65.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.10%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$12.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $264,032 for MUNKITH AL-NAJJAR (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$13,165,116

Mission workProgram services$6,603,01150.16% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,460,74511.10% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$538,9524.09% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,562,40834.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,602,70865.34% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 76.8% mission · 17.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 19.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 11.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 10.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 15.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 10.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 11.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,165,116

Expenses$8,602,708

Annual surplus $4,562,408 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,603,011 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,460,745 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$538,952 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,165,116

Expenses$8,602,708

Assets$111,178,320

Income$98,102,682

Contributions$3,907,215

Mission work (program services)$6,603,011

Fundraising$538,952

Grants given$311,205

Average grant$15,560

Management and general$1,460,745

Executive compensation (total)$485,501

Stocks and bonds$67,234,584

Accounting fees$29,073

Investing fees$218,514

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

MUNKITH AL-NAJJARPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $264,032Base $226,524 · Other $37,508

KATHY BUSHVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $156,550Base $138,447 · Other $18,103

REBECCA GILLISPIECOO · 38 hrs/week $130,999Base $127,134 · Other $3,865

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 (53)

MUNKITH AL-NAJJARPRESIDENT & CEO

KATHY BUSHVP OF DEVELOPMENT

REBECCA GILLISPIECOO

MISSY RUDDLEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

KELLY MASSINOPLEDIRECTOR

KIM BURTONDIRECTOR

KIM ISAACDIRECTOR

LINDSEY MCINTOSHDIRECTOR

LIZ WEISBERGDIRECTOR

MARC SLOTNICKDIRECTOR

MARGO TEETERDIRECTOR

MARIBETH ANDERSONDIRECTOR

MARTIN ROTHDIRECTOR

MARTY BECKERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW J WATTSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL FIDLERDIRECTOR

JOSHUA CROSSSECRETARY

NATALIE TENNANTDIRECTOR

NINA PEYTONDIRECTOR

PAIGE PAYNEDIRECTOR

ROB ALIFFFIRST VICE CHAIR

ROBERT WALLACEDIRECTOR

ROGER NICHOLSONDIRECTOR

RYAN SAXEDIRECTOR

SUSAN LAVENSKIDIRECTOR

TIM BAILEYDIRECTOR

TRICIA CLARKDIRECTOR

COURTNEY PERSINGERDIRECTOR

AARON WALKERDIRECTOR

ALYS SMITHDIRECTOR

AMANDA MAYSDIRECTOR

AMY GOODWINDIRECTOR

ANDREW B COOKEDIRECTOR

ASHLEY PACKDIRECTOR

BRAD ROWEDIRECTOR

BRADLEY HARRISDIRECTOR

BRIANA WARNERDIRECTOR

CARLY CHAPMANDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER WALKERDIRECTOR

CLAIRE BARTH GRANEYDIRECTOR

AARON SPORCKDIRECTOR

DONALD F MOCK IIISECOND VICE CHAIR

ELLEN CAPPELLANTICHAIRPERSON

ELLEN JOHNSTONEDIRECTOR

EMMA BUSSE CONRADDIRECTOR

ERIC KINDERDIRECTOR

FRANK BAERDIRECTOR

GLENN CROTTY JRDIRECTOR

HARRY H ESBENSHADE IIIDIRECTOR

HOLLIS LEWISDIRECTOR

HORACE EMERYTREASURER

JACK DEVERDIRECTOR

JB AKERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1 CLAY SQ, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-2424
County: Kanawha
In care of: % MUNKITH AL-NAJJAR
Primary officer: MUNKITH AL-NAJJAR, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailboxoffice@theclaycenter.org Phone(304) 561-3500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes