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Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Ranson, WV EIN: 26-2159486 Website

Maintain and operate public parks system as well as provide recreational activities/opportunities for the Ranson Community.

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc at a glance

In short: Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc reported $350 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$350 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-46.2% vs 2024
Total assets
$1,098,906
-2.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$428,195
-3.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$7,247
-12.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$534,926
+47.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Ranson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2023) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it reported $350 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hoops For Hunter Inc Ranson, WVReturn of donation$11,692
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,098,906$428,195$534,926$350Total only$7,247
2024$1,127,335$443,688$362,030$650Total only$8,315
2023$1,041,848$408,753$270,856$250Total only$597
2022$900,185$345,834$210,208$11,6921$92
2021$756,114$217,338$194,159——$203
2020$738,390$377,524$285,734——$3,536

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Ranson, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $350 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc is led by Tim Michael, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tim Michael

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $13K (2025)

  • Scott Coulter

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbie McDaniel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Baker

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Williams

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Suits

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Ron Watkins (2023–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Sarah Kittlestead (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Donnie Haines (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Kittelstad (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: William Benner (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Heather B Burgos (2022) — Key Employee
  • Former: Howard E Harder (2021) — Key Employee
  • Former: Terri M Burhans (2020) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Tim Michael — Executive Director: $13KTim MichaelExecutive Director$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Tim Michael (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc

How much does Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc give each year?

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc reported $350 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $650 in grants paid.

How large is Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc?

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $428K.

What is Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc?

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Ranson, WV. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc operate?

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What is Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc's EIN?

Ranson Parks and Recreation Commission Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2159486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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