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Nonprofit · EIN 55-6024192

CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25301

Financials

$2.3M$1.8M2023$2.7M$1.9M2024$5.5M$5.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,538,147$5,942,994-$404,847$14,464,811$6,715,575$7,749,236
December 31, 2024990$2,702,121$1,932,206$769,915$10,716,902$2,562,819$8,154,083
December 31, 2023990$2,339,307$1,822,315$516,992$9,454,137$2,069,969$7,384,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,389,883
of which government grants
$1,900,883
Program service revenue
$1,063,598
Investment income
$84,666
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,063,097
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$330,312
Other salaries and wages
$532,046
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,029,074
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,839
Accounting fees
$28,151
Occupancy
$201,389
Travel
$204
Depreciation
$246,297
Program services (functional)
$5,599,873
Management and general (functional)
$250,629
Fundraising (functional)
$92,492

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,716,902
Total assets, end of year
$14,464,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,715,575
Net assets, end of year
$7,749,236
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,398,918
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,651,435
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,097,801
Gross receipts
$5,538,147
Employees
29
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1963
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mara C BoggsPresident and CEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$175,138$4,113
Debra S JamesCFO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$124,004$24,480
Ellen S CappellantiChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Diane StrongVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Ben ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jack RossiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kristen AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nancy BrunsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ericke CageDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kensie Hamilton FauberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jake GlanceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David P FerrettiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott GeotzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
24 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael HoltsclawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bethany KinderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Adam R KrasonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike McCownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Candace NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan OwenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
C Anthony ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marcus PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Martin RothDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew RobeyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff SandeneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John ScalzoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc SlotnickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron SporckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim WhittakerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jen WoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ron ButlinEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Mayor Amy GoodwinEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Mayor Frank A MullensEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Jack W NuckolsEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Dominique RanieriEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Commissioner Natalie TennantEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 40 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Debra S JamesCFO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$138,274$24,307
Nicole ChristianPresident and CEO - former
Officer, Key employee, Former
40$59,813$11,035
Mara C BoggsPresident and CEO from 10/01/24
Officer, Key employee
40$64,726$19
Adam R KrasonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Ellen S CappellantiVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tessa M WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Matthew BondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kristen AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nancy BrunsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert BurtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ericke CageDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandy CallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kensie Hamilton FauberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David P FerrettiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott GeotzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John HebertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael HoltsclawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike McCownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Evan OsbornDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C Anthony ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marcus PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jack RossiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Martin RothDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff SandeneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John ScalzoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lyle SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patrick SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diana SoleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aaron SporckDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diane Strong-TreisterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ben ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob WelchDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ron ButlinEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mayor Amy GoodwinEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mayor Frank A MullensEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dominique RanieriEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jack W NuckolsEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Commissioner Marc SlotnickEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nicole ChristianPresident & CEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$150,138$25,443
Debra S JamesCFO
Officer, Key employee
40$97,797$20,187
Adam R KrasonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Ellen S CappellantiVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tessa M WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Matthew BondTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Nancy BrunsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert BurtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ericke CageDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandy CallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Fonda ElliotDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kensie Hamilton FauberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David P FerrettiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott GeotzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dickinson Gould IIIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael HoltsclawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike McCownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Evan OsbornDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
C Anthony ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marcus PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jack RossiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Martin RothDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff SandeneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John ScalzoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lyle SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patrick SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diana SoleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diane Strong-TreisterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ben ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob WelchDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ron ButlinEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mayor Amy GoodwinEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mayor Frank A MullensEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dominique RanieriEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jack W NuckolsEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Greg Rosencrance MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Commissioner Lance WheelerEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1116 SMITH ST, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-1314
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mara C Boggs - President and CEO, 1116 Smith Street, Charleston, WV 25301
Signed the 990
Debra James, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(304) 340-4253

Mission

Capital Area Development Corporation of West Virginia dba Charleston Area Alliance serves as a catalyst for change for Charleston, Kanawha County, and the surrounding area, leading with innovative and collaborative approaches to shape a prosperous economy that fosters growth and attracts people and investment. We are a community and economic development organization that connects businesses, entrepreneurs and young talent with the resources needed to succeed. Our strategic initiatives stimulate job creation, attract new industries, bolster the region's economic resilience, and support energetic and effective local efforts to renew our capital city as strong and vibrant.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Economic Development - We drive sustainable growth in target industries by advancing innovation, fostering strategic partnerships, and increasing visibility. Programs and projects focus on: business recruitment, expansion and retention by providing site selection assistance, facilitating foreign direct investment, assisting with import/export needs, supporting innovation, research and development, linking suppliers and customers to promote local economic growth; talent attraction and retention through promoting workforce development opportunities, providing talent attraction incentives to increase population, hosting an internship program; encouraging public investment in supportive infrastructure, and developing entrepreneurial networks and support systems. In 2023, the organization began a major real estate redevelopment project, the Charleston Lift Center, funded by a federal grant matched with other public and private support. Capitalized redevelopment costs as of 12/31/25 were $2,778,640. In support of the Ascend West Virginia Charleston Area Remote Work Location, the Alliance pledged the sum of $3 million over five years, recorded at net present value in financial statements and in this return. The Alliance contributed $1 million to the West Virginia Department of Tourism in support of their Air Services Agreement.
    Expenses $4,532,206 · grants $3,891,847 · revenue $342,201
  • Operation of Business Incubator - Program supports entrepreneurial and small business development. Goals include: increasing awareness of the incubator as an available resource for entrepreneurs in the local area; providing low cost office space for entrepreneurs and start-ups; linking tenant entrepreneurs to available consulting services; providing central location for small business referrals to partners and support systems; increased visibility for entrepreneurs through networking and professional development opportunities. The Alliance began an Incubator Modernization project in 2025 which resulted in capitalized upgrades of $365,252 as of year end.
    Expenses $449,489 · revenue $220,056
  • Community Development - We work diligently to increase our natural and built assets through sustainable redevelopment initiatives as we continue to support the transformation of our County's downtowns into vibrant hubs for community engagement and economic activity. Programs include: stimulating new housing growth in downtown Charleston; providing advisory and resource development services to the City Center Business Improvement District; supporting arts and culture throughout Kanawha County; elevating small businesses with targeted grant opportunities; inspiring young professionals to become more impactful community, business and political leaders in our community through Leadership Kanawha Valley; collaborating with Kanawha County and other partners to develop the Upper Kanawha Valley, enhancing infrastructure, promoting local businesses, and leveraging tourism efforts to advance the outdoor economy.
    Expenses $405,928 · grants $158,000 · revenue $119,672
  • Member and investor services foster strong relationships, provide valuable resources, and attract the investment needed to sustain and grow the organization's operations. Benefits and opportunities provided to member businesses include networking, professional development, referrals and communication.
    Expenses $212,250 · revenue $381,670

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-6024192
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,464,811
Income (IRS master file)
$5,538,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,538,147$5,942,994$14,464,811XML
990December 2024$2,702,121$1,932,206$10,716,902XML
990December 2023$2,339,307$1,822,315$9,454,137XML
990December 2022$3,509,217$1,481,168$7,363,815IRS
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 55-6024192).

Questions about CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA

What is the EIN of CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA is 55-6024192.
Is CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1963.
Are donations to CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA 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 CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mara C Boggs - President and CEO.
Who are the officers and directors of CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,138 (Mara C Boggs, President and CEO).
How much revenue does CAPITAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,538,147, expenses of $5,942,994 and total assets of $14,464,811 at year end.

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