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Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, WV EIN: 55-0702401 Website

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is a Charleston-based public charity offering arts, science, and educational experiences. Its mission is to serve people in West Virginia and the region through programming that inspires creativity, learning, and wonder.

Key facts about Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc

EIN
55-0702401
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$111,178,320

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$111.2M

+3.3% YoY

Revenue

$13.2M

+162.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$7.3M

+388.3% YoY

Expenses

$8.6M

+2.3% YoY

How Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc gives

  • 20% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s 2023 filing states its mission is to provide educational, entertaining, and inspirational experiences in the arts and sciences for people of West Virginia and the region. The filing describes on- and off-site programming that includes performances, residencies, workshops, art exhibitions, planetarium demonstrations, large-format films, science demonstrations, tours, and community events. Educational materials are aligned with relevant state and national academic standards.

The filing also describes a permanent art collection of approximately 900 items, used to support visual arts education. The collection includes American and European art, with an emphasis on works on paper; the organization says it will focus future acquisitions on works connected to West Virginia and Appalachia, as well as large outdoor sculptures.

Past grants listed for 2020 went to organizations with varied missions. The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra said its mission is to make great music to enrich and inspire people in its region. The Morgan Arts Council described offering artistic creativity in a welcoming environment. The Partnership of African American Churches described work in community empowerment, individual well-being, education, health, and substance-use prevention and recovery. ArtsBank said it provides art in Randolph County schools without art teachers. Step by Step described work in southern West Virginia through dialogue, education and the arts, wellness, local leadership, and services.

Grantmaking

The 2025 filing reports zero grants, as do the 2024 and 2023 filings. The supplied 2020 grant records include $15,000 to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, $13,000 to the Morgan Arts Council, $11,500 to the Partnership of African American Churches, and $10,000 each to ArtsBank and Step by Step. These are listed grants, not a stated total for the year.

The website describes the Annual Fund as supporting the Clay Center’s own operations, programs, exhibits, and performances.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s stated mission serves people in West Virginia and the region. Its 2020 listed grantees are based in West Virginia, including Charleston, Berkeley Springs, Elkins, and other communities.

Cities

CharlestonElkinsBerkeley SpringsGriffithvilleHillsboroPhilippiPocaRipley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2019 10 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $137K (2020). In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $137K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant count
2025 $111,178,320 $13,165,116 $8,602,708 0
2024 $107,655,583 $5,007,941 $8,406,682 0
2023 $104,916,433 $6,522,725 $9,604,506 0

The organization’s 2023 filing says donor-restricted endowment funds are held in perpetuity, with earnings used for operations, building maintenance, and strategic initiatives.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$111,178,320$107,655,583$104,916,433
Revenue$13,165,116$5,007,941$6,522,725
Expenses$8,602,708$8,406,682$9,604,506
Net Investment Income$7,273,370$1,489,495$1,621,516

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ellen Cappellanti as chairperson; Rob Aliff as first vice chair; Donald F. Mock III as second vice chair; Missy Ruddle as immediate past chair; Joshua Cross as secretary; and Horace Emery as treasurer. It also lists JB Akers, Maribeth Anderson, Frank Baer, and Tim Bailey as directors.

The organization’s website identifies Al Najjar as president and chief executive officer.

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc is led by Munkith Al-Najjar, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 53 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Munkith Al-Najjar

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    37.5 hrs/week

    $210K (2019) → $227K (2025)

  • Ellen Cappellanti

    Chairperson

    First Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Chairperson, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Shuler Goodwin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew B. Cooke

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Rowe

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Kinder

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry H. Esbenshade III

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew J. Watts

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Fidler

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nina Peyton

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Payne

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Wallace

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Burton

    Director

    Director → Vice Chairperson, 2022

    Vice Chairperson → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Walker

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Johnstone

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Crotty Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Isaac

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Weisberg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Roth

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Becker

    Director

    Chairsperson → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tricia Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Barth Graney

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Massinople

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Bailey

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Sporck

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hollis Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jb Akers

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey McIntosh

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margo Teeter

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Walker

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alys Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Pack

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Persinger

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Lavenski

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Mays

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Briana Warner

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carly Chapman

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Busse Conrad

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Baer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Dever

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Slotnick

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maribeth Anderson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Tennant

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Nicholson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Saxe

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Bush

    Vice President of Development

    On filings since 2019

    37.5 hrs/week

    $112K (2019) → $138K (2025)

  • Rebecca Gillispie

    COO

    COO → COO & CFO, 2021

    COO & CFO → COO, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    37.5 hrs/week

    $103K (2019) → $127K (2025)

  • Horace Emery

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Missy Ruddle

    Immediate Past Chair

    Chairperson → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Cross

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Aliff

    First Vice Chair

    Director → Second Vice Chair, 2023

    Second Vice Chair → First Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald F. Mock III

    Second Vice Chair

    Director → Second Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (47)
  • Former: Ben Salango (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Cindy McGhee (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Dee Kapourales (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Eric Nelson (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Fred Clark (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Georgette George (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kristen Anderson (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert Douglas (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Emma Busse (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tim O'Neal (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Toney Stroud (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Adam Krason (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Charles Avampato (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Chris Beam (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sara Busse (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Scott Freshwater (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Robey (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nathaniel Orders (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rory Perry (2022) — Director
  • Former: Bobby Blakley (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Claire Barth (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Douglas Skaff Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Gayle Manchin (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Graney (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Steve Hedrick (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Kittredge (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tracy Wilkerson (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Yvette Underdue Murph (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: McKinley Miles (2021) — Director
  • Former: Srini Matam (2021) — Director
  • Former: Alisa Bailey (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Gaston Caperton (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Leah Curry (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Loren Claypool (2019–2020) — 1st Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Marston Becker (2019–2020) — Chairperson
  • Former: Mary Jean Davis (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Easton (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Pat Graney (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Moyers (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Dexter (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Jacqueline Stump (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kimberly Isaac (2020) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Clark (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Haden (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kyle Mork (2019) — Director
  • Former: Tim Gibson (2019) — Director
  • Former: Virginia King (2019) — Director

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

Munkith Al-Najjar — President & CEO: $227KMunkith Al-NajjarPresident & CEO$227KKathy Bush — VP of Development: $138KKathy BushVP of Development$138KRebecca Gillispie — COO: $127KRebecca GillispieCOO$127K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $227K, to Munkith Al-Najjar (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: One Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 561-3500
Website: https://theclaycenter.org

Frequently asked questions about Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc

How large is Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc?

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc reported $111.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.

What does Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc fund?

The organization’s 2023 filing states its mission is to provide educational, entertaining, and inspirational experiences in the arts and sciences for people of West Virginia and the region. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc?

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check theclaycenter.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc make grants?

The organization’s stated mission serves people in West Virginia and the region. Its 2020 listed grantees are based in West Virginia, including Charleston, Berkeley Springs, Elkins, and other communities.

What is Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc's EIN?

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0702401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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