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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1932521

CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25339

Financials

$923K$832K2023$1.1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,054,352$1,029,153$25,199$903,122$29,956$873,166
December 31, 2023990$923,030$832,327$90,703$871,065$23,098$847,967
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,030,910
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,008
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$21,008
Other revenue
$2,434

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,010
Other salaries and wages
$327,664
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$504,208
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,113
Accounting fees
$46,975
Occupancy
$18,989
Travel
$75,186
Program services (functional)
$661,279
Management and general (functional)
$162,192
Fundraising (functional)
$205,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$871,065
Total assets, end of year
$903,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,956
Net assets, end of year
$873,166
Net assets without donor restrictions
$873,166
Gross receipts
$1,054,352
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2014
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Garrett BallengeePresident / CEO
Officer
40$120,010
Kelvin UpsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melanie HildrethSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karen Bailey-ChapmanChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeff KimbleVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
William P Cole IIIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed GaunchDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim ShafferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Keith PauleyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeff KimbleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karen Bailey-ChapmanVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kelvin UpsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
William P Cole IIIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim ShafferDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed GaunchDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11495, CHARLESTON, WV 25339-1495
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Garrett Ballengee, PO Box 11495, Charleston, WV 25339
Signed the 990
Garrett Ballengee, President CEO
Phone
(304) 561-7634
Return prepared by
Foundation Group Inc

Mission

Founded in 2014, the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy, Inc.is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to researching, developing, and communicating effective free-market public policies for West Virginia.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Dignity Project to better enable individuals to enter the workforce
    Expenses $101,475
  • Education Reform to ensure every child has access to an appropriateeducation regardless of family circumstances
    Expenses $394,498 · grants $2,000
  • Policy Analysis to analyze public policies put forth in West Virginiaand evaluate their impact on the state
    Expenses $163,662

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1932521
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$903,122
Income (IRS master file)
$1,054,352

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,054,352$1,029,153$903,122XML
990December 2023$923,030$832,327$871,065XML
990December 2022$971,241$755,565$782,322IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-1932521).

Questions about CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC

What is the EIN of CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC is 47-1932521.
Is CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY 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 CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Garrett Ballengee.
Who are the officers and directors of CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,010 (Garrett Ballengee, President / CEO).
How much revenue does CARDINAL INSTITUTE FOR WEST VIRGINIA POLICY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,054,352, expenses of $1,029,153 and total assets of $903,122 at year end.

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