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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0974074

FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25301

Financials

$2.1M$818K2023$2.1M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,134,453$2,162,316-$27,863$1,888,062$378$1,887,684
June 30, 2024990$2,063,798$817,907$1,245,891$1,933,860$18,313$1,915,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,113,040
Membership dues
$2,113,040
Program service revenue
$21,413
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,732,153
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,000
Program services (functional)
$1,732,153
Management and general (functional)
$23,070
Fundraising (functional)
$407,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,933,860
Total assets, end of year
$1,888,062
Total liabilities, end of year
$378
Net assets, end of year
$1,887,684
Net assets without donor restrictions
$458,707
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,428,977
Gross receipts
$2,134,453
Employees
0
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
WV

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLIOT HICKSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURIE RUBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WALT WARRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN RICETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN GALLAGHERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE BLACKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD BRANAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD GOLDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA HAUPTFUEHRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY IRELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LIEVINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN LILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENATE POREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER L STAFFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SUNDSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT WEANERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THAD WELCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIKA ZINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLIOT HICKSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURIE RUBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WALT WARRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN RICETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN GALLAGHERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURI ANDRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE BLACKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD GOLDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA HAUPTFUEHRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY IRELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVA F JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LIEVINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN LILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CECELIA MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENATE POREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER L STAFFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SUNDSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIKA ZINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 CAPITOL ST, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-1223
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN LILLY, 124 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE, BEAVER, WV 25813
Signed the 990
BRIAN LILLY, CHAIR
Phone
(304) 254-7840
Return prepared by
RICHMOND & COMPANY CPA'S AC

Mission

TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WV PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TO EDUCATION AND CULTURAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCREASING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WV PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND ITS AUDIENCE WITHIN ITS COVERAGE AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WV PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION AND BROADCASTING OF INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PUBLIC TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS TO VIEWERS AND LISTENERS IN WEST VIRGINIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
    Expenses $1,732,153 · grants $1,732,153 · revenue $21,413

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0974074
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,888,062
Income (IRS master file)
$2,134,453

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,134,453$2,162,316$1,888,062XML
990June 2024$2,063,798$817,907$1,933,860XML
990June 2023$2,126,240$3,164,844$708,773IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0974074).

Questions about FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC is 31-0974074.
Is FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN LILLY.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,134,453, expenses of $2,162,316 and total assets of $1,888,062 at year end.

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