Central West Virginia Regional CVB
Promoting tourism and economic benefit for the community in and around charleston, wv
Central West Virginia Regional CVB at a glance
In short: Central West Virginia Regional CVB gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,750
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,583
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $790,213
- +237.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central West Virginia Regional CVB funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nitro Fire Department ($12K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Central West Virginia Regional CVB gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $808K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nitro Fire Department | General Support | $11,750 |
| Charleston Regatta Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Alban Arts & Conference Center Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $790,213 | $371,046 | $136,797 | $31,750 | 3 | $127 |
| 2024 | $233,891 | $34,016 | $82,002 | $20,000 | 2 | $137 |
| 2023 | $471,279 | $344,344 | $480,179 | $195,842 | 6 | $92 |
| 2022 | $567,314 | $854,628 | $153,263 | $48,500 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $419,582 | $451,420 | $125,595 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $337,560 | $442,421 | $889,091 | $807,853 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $483,534 | $605,636 | $252,176 | $21,423 | 2 | — |
About Central West Virginia Regional CVB
Based on IRS filings
Central West Virginia Regional CVB is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $790K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $127.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central West Virginia Regional CVB is led by Carrie Smith, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Smith
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$50K (2025)
Katherine Leflore Lucas
Executive Director Starting
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Steve Neddo
Chairperson
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Harding
Board
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Thomas
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Byers
Board
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
General Allen Tackett
Board
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gunnoe
Board
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Oliver
Board
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Graves
Board
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jill Oliver-Thornton (2019–2024) — Board
- Former: Paige Withrow (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Nicholas Keller (2019–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Paige Butcher (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Stephen G. Neddo (2019–2021) — Board
- Former: Terry Sayre (2019) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Carrie Smith (Exec Director Thru 12/24). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central West Virginia Regional CVB
How much does Central West Virginia Regional CVB give each year?
Central West Virginia Regional CVB gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Central West Virginia Regional CVB's typical grant size?
Central West Virginia Regional CVB's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,583, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Central West Virginia Regional CVB give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Central West Virginia Regional CVB's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Central West Virginia Regional CVB?
Central West Virginia Regional CVB reported $790K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $371K.
What is Central West Virginia Regional CVB?
Central West Virginia Regional CVB is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charleston, WV. It holds $790K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Central West Virginia Regional CVB operate?
Central West Virginia Regional CVB has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Central West Virginia Regional CVB's EIN?
Central West Virginia Regional CVB's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0772535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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