Nonprofit · EIN 90-1009030
WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
Tax-exempt · BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $278,464 | $375,692 | -$97,228 | $100,514 | $109,874 | -$9,360 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $266,192 | $234,920 | $31,272 | $142,816 | $51,299 | $91,517 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $278,464
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $266,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $266,984
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,562
- Occupancy
- $16,145
- Travel
- $20,809
- Program services (functional)
- $299,333
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $394,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,874
- Net assets, end of year
- -$9,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$9,360
- Gross receipts
- $278,464
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 537
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA CROSS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,592 |
| JASON WILBURN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PRICE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BORROR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES COBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL COFFMAN | OFFICER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLETTE INMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LLOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCVAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA SEMONCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE STRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TRIFONOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON VALENTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WAGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WANDLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB FEHRENBACHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PRICE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WILBURN | TREASUER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA SEMONCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA MCPHAIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BORROR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES COBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL COFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE EDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLETTE INMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LLOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCVAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE STRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TRIFONOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON VALENTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WANDLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 E MAIN ST, BUCKHANNON, WV 26201-2875
- In care of
- % KAREN S PRICE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 2001 QUARRIER STREET, CHARLESTON WV 25311
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MONICA CROSS, 10 EAST MAIN ST, BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- REBECCA MCPHAIL, 2001 QUARRIER STREET, CHARLESTON WV 25311
- Signed the 990
- MONICA CROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 609-2024
- Website
- WWW.EXPLOREMFGWV.COM
- Return prepared by
- GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC
Mission
TO PROMOTE A GREATER AWARENESS OF MANUFACTURING CAREERS AND THE ACADEMIC PREPARATION REQUIRED FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING JOBS.
Program accomplishments
- THE WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC. (WVMAEF) REMAINS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE EXPANSION AND ADVANCEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR. RECOGNIZING THAT EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE INDUSTRY TO REACH ITS FULL POTENTIAL WITHIN THE STATE, THE WVMAEF AND ITS COLLABORATORS ARE FOCUSED ON SECURING A PIPELINE OF PROFICIENT WORKERS. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO SATISFY BOTH IMMEDIATE LABOR REQUIREMENTS AND THE ANTICIPATED DEMANDS OF FUTURE MANUFACTURING ROLES.WE CONTINUE MAXIMIZING PROGRAM IMPACT AND QUALITY. ADDRESSING INCREASED DEMAND, WE HOSTED TWELVE EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING ACADEMIES THIS YEAR. THESE ACADEMIES SUCCESSFULLY RAISED STUDENT AWARENESS; THOSE ABLE TO NAME A STATE-MADE PRODUCT GREW FROM UNDER 40% TO NEARLY 85%, IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 915 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 15 EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH OUTREACH TO 994 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE FOURTEEN EXPLORE STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST ENTRIES SET NEW BENCHMARKS FOR QUALITY AND CREATIVITY. ENHANCED PROMOTION LED TO AN IMPRESSIVE 57,848 TOTAL VOTES. THIS YEAR, EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING INTRODUCED THE GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTEST FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS. STUDENTS DESIGNED PRODUCT POSTERS WITH LOCAL MANUFACTURERS, RESULTING IN 41 SUBMISSIONS FROM 12 SCHOOLS. THIS INITIATIVE ENGAGED NEW PARTNERS AND SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. THE MANUFACTURING DAY VIRTUAL LAB SERIES CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION OF ITS LIBRARY FRAMEWORK. THE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CHALLENGE EXPERIENCED FURTHER GROWTH THIS YEAR, INVOLVING 17 TEAMS THAT COMPLETED PROJECTS REFLECTING A LEVEL OF SOPHISTICATION COMPARABLE TO THAT OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THIS INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE CLEAR ADVANTAGES OF MANUFACTURER INVOLVEMENT. AS PARTNERS INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF THEIR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, THE CHALLENGE CONTINUES TO FLOURISH. THE SCRAP PROGRAM PROVIDED STUDENTS OF VARIOUS AGES WITH DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY, RANGING FROM SEWING PROJECTS AND ORNAMENT CONTESTS TO WINDOW DISPLAYS. THESE INITIATIVES ALLOWED 12 PARTICIPATING TEAMS TO DEMONSTRATE INNOVATIVE TALENTS IN BOTH STEM AND ARTISTIC FIELDS. THE 2024-2025 PROGRAMMING YEAR WAS MARKED BY SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REACHING APPROXIMATELY 215 STUDENTS ACROSS FIVE REGIONS, THE INITIATIVE FEATURED 17 DISTINCT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COACHING SESSIONS, VIRTUAL INFORMATION MEETINGS, AND LIVE MOCK INTERVIEW EXERCISES. INDUSTRY PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR EXPERTISE TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN MASTERING ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL TOOLS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPACTFUL ELEVATOR PITCHES, POLISHED RESUMES, AND EFFECTIVE INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES. WE HELD SIX REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONIES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA, INCLUDING A NEW CEREMONY FOR THE NEW RIVER REGION. THIS EVENT FEATURED PROJECT PRESENTATIONS FROM THE EXPLORE STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST, GRAPHIC DESIGN CHALLENGE, SCRAP, AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CHALLENGE. THE CEREMONY RECOGNIZED EMERGING ELITE IN MANUFACTURING, OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY EDUCATOR, AND OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY CHAMPION RECIPIENTS. THESE WINNERS, ALONG WITH FUTURE MAKERS DISTINCTION SCHOOLS, WERE ALSO SHOWCASED AT THE VIRTUAL STATE CEREMONY. ADDITIONALLY, THE YEAR INCLUDED FOUR EDUCATOR ROUNDTABLES, TWO STUDENT ADVISORY PANELS, AND FOUR MANUFACTURER ADVISORY PANELS.Expenses $299,333 · revenue $278,464
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-1009030
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $278,464 | $375,692 | $100,514 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $266,192 | $234,920 | $142,816 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $133,218 | $119,939 | $133,862 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: REBECCA MCPHAIL | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 90-1009030).
Questions about WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC
- What is the EIN of WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC is 90-1009030.
- Is WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND 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 WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND 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 WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND 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 WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MONICA CROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,592 (MONICA CROSS, PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WVMA EDUCATIONAL FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $278,464, expenses of $375,692 and total assets of $100,514 at year end.
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