The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Summersville, WV EIN: 55-0650441

Above all else, Summersville Regional Medical Center is committed to the care and improvement of human life. In recognition of this commitment, we will strive to deliver quality, cost effective healthcare to the communities we serve.

The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc at a glance

In short: The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc reported $22K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$22,314 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+742.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$51,365,755
+26.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$87,670,325
+30.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$424,213
+82.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$83,692,989
+16.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative 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

Summersville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $22K (2024). In 2024 it reported $22K 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
City of Summersville Summersville, WVSupport$5,000
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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
2024$51,365,755$87,670,325$83,692,989$22,314Total only$424,213
2023$40,494,377$67,246,215$71,654,463$2,650Total only$233,138
2022$46,443,386$68,754,265$62,759,733$2,939Total only$33,626
2021$43,415,589$66,715,659$59,128,817$5,0001$12,824
2020$35,043,209$59,734,165$52,184,769——$4,672

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

About The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc

Based on IRS filings

The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Summersville, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.4M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $22K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $424K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc is led by Louis Roe Jr., President CEO & January - June since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 11 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Louis Roe Jr.

    President CEO & January - June

    Director & President CEO → President CEO & January - June, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    28 hrs/week

    $138K (2021) → $211K (2024)

  • David Hess

    Director & CEO of United Hospital Center

    Director & Uhc CEO June - December → Director & CEO of United Hospital Center, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Forester

    Interim President & July - December

    New on the 2024 filing

    5.5 hrs/week

    $52K (2024)

  • Bradley Willis MD

    Director, Chair - Hospitalist & Family Medicine

    Hospitalist → Director & Chair, 2023

    Director & Chair → Director, Chair - Hospitalist & Family Medicine, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $323K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Jamberlyn Antoline

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Sproles

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Foster

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Young

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bandy Mullins MD

    Surgeon

    Director & Chair Surgeon → Surgeon, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    32 hrs/week

    $684K (2020) → $533K (2024)

  • David Meriwether MD

    Physician

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $524K (2020) → $331K (2024)

  • John Tim Lewis

    Vice President of Patient Care Services

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $171K (2020) → $206K (2024)

  • Michael Taylor MD

    Physician

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $458K (2020) → $445K (2024)

  • Robin Eckhart

    Vice President & Finance January

    Vice President & Finance → Vice President & Finance January, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    28 hrs/week

    $111K (2020) → $116K (2024)

  • Brandon Williams

    Vice President & Operations

    On filings since 2022

    28 hrs/week

    $95K (2022) → $126K (2024)

  • John Epling

    Physician

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $543K (2023) → $478K (2024)

  • Russell Plywaczynski

    Vice President & Finance - Beginning February

    New on the 2024 filing

    8 hrs/week

    $44K (2024)

  • Ryan Griffith

    Physician

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $995K (2024)

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Benjamin Hensley DO (2020–2023) — Surgeon
  • Former: James Davis (2020–2023) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Jay Borrell (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Melissa Marshall (2023) — Director & Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Michael Tillman (2020–2022) — Director & Uhc CEO January - June
  • Former: Cynthia Kappler (2021–2022) — Crna
  • Former: Karen Bowling (2020–2021) — Director & Srmc President CEO
  • Former: Stanley Morris (2021) — Physician
  • Former: Andrew Cook (2020) — Physician
  • Former: James Stephen Ferguson (2020) — Director & January - March
  • Former: Shanis Padgett MD (2020) — Physician

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ryan Griffith — Physician: $995KRyan GriffithPhysician$995KBandy Mullins MD — Surgeon: $533KBandy Mullins MDSurgeon$533KJohn Epling — Physician: $478KJohn EplingPhysician$478KMichael Taylor MD — Physician: $445KMichael Taylor MDPhysician$445KDavid Meriwether MD — Physician: $331KDavid Meriwether MDPhysician$331KLouis Roe Jr — President CEO, January - June 2024: $211KLouis Roe JrPresident CEO, January - June…$211KJohn Tim Lewis — VP of Patient Care Services: $206KJohn Tim LewisVP of Patient Care Services$206KBrandon Williams — VP, Operations: $126KBrandon WilliamsVP, Operations$126KRobin Eckhart — VP, Finance January 2024: $116KRobin EckhartVP, Finance January 2024$116KJohn Forester — Interim President, July - December: $52KJohn ForesterInterim President, July…$52KRussell Plywaczynski — VP, Finance - beginning February 2024: $44KRussell PlywaczynskiVP, Finance - beginning…$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $995K, to Ryan Griffith (Physician). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc

How much does The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc give each year?

The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc reported $22K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How large is The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc?

The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc reported $51.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $87.7M.

Where does The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc operate?

The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What is The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc's EIN?

The West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0650441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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