COMMUNITYWORKS IN WEST VIRGINIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITYWORKS IN WEST VIRGINIA INC

EIN 55-0706467 · Housing & Shelter (L80Z)

What they do

COMMUNITYWORKS IN WEST VIRIGNIA (CWWV) CREATES HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS for ALL WEST VIRGINIANS THROUGH A NETWORK of MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. CWWV CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TRAINING and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE to LOCAL HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS; DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL INVESETMENTS IN LOCAL HOUSING; ADVOCATING for SOUND HOUSING POLICIES; and INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS of LOCAL HOUSING ISSUES THROUGHOUT WEST VIRGINIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.14%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

$60.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.59%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$7.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$522,533

Mission workProgram services$455,35287.14% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$91,92617.59% of revenue16.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$547,278104.74% 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: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 16.6% mission · 83.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 28.8% mission · 71.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$904,973

Expenses$547,278

Annual surplus $357,695 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)$455,352 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$91,926 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$904,973

Expenses$547,278

Assets$4,158,479

Income$904,973

Contributions$371,406

Mission work (program services)$455,352

Grants given$44,866

Average grant$11,217

Management and general$91,926

Executive compensation (total)$74,345

Accounting fees$26,100

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

TONY PETRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $77,250

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 (10)

TONY PETRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BELINDA HARNESSBOARD MEMBER

DAVE CLARKPAST PRESIDENT

JOSH SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

KATHY GENTRYVICE PRESIDENT

KATHY MCMURRAYPRESIDENT

KURT HUMBERTSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN KEESTREASURER

THEODORE RANSONSECRETARY

TINA BOYERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 4302 CREDE DR, CHARLESTON, WV 25302-4712
County: Kanawha
In care of: % MARY SKEENS
Primary officer: T CRAIG PETRY II, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 965-2241

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROLLINS CLEAVENGER AND ROLLINS
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L80Z)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes