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Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau

501(c)(6) organization Weirton, WV EIN: 55-0744322 Website

The Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau exists to enhance the economic vitality of brooke and Hancock counties of West Virginia by advertising our local communities as a destination to the recreation, business meeting and convention markets.

Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau at a glance

Total assets
$679,379
+0.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$392,692
+15.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$392,206
+5.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau 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

Weirton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Business Development Corporation Weirton, WVWeirton Conference Center Project$20,000
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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
2025$679,379$392,692$392,206———
2024$679,224$340,859$373,167$20,0001—
2023$710,818$325,904$423,992——$2,150
2022$873,958$313,235$361,872——$25
2021$922,595$297,695$207,195——$38

About Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau

Based on IRS filings

Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau is a public charity, based in Weirton, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $679K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau is led by Rachel Keeney, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rachel Keeney

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $76K (2023) → $79K (2025)

  • Janice McFadden

    Chair

    Chairman → Director, 2023

    Director → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Cowey

    Director

    Vice Chairman → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Morris

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Wise

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Pugh

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Palmeri

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Paprocki

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chatman Neely

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Giambroni

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradford Degenkolb

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Gus Monezis (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Anthony Clements (2022–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Barb Barkley (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Mayor Harold Miller (2022) — Director
  • Former: Brenda Mull (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Terri Phillips (2021) — Executive Di

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Rachel Keeney — Executive Director: $79KRachel KeeneyExecutive Director$79K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Rachel Keeney (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau

How large is Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau?

Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau reported $679K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $393K.

Where does Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau operate?

Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What is Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau's EIN?

Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0744322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

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