United Way of Southern WV Inc
We improve lives in southern West Virginia by focusing on the building blocks for a good quality of life: health, education and financial stability. We work every day to mobilize the caring power of the people and organizations that have the passion, expertise and resources needed to make change.
United Way of Southern WV Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Southern WV Inc gave $350K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $350K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $349,950
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $349,950
- Median grant
- $349,950
- Total assets
- $916,168
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Southern WV Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 2026 Agency Allocation S ($350K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Way of Southern WV Inc gives
- Giving grew 114% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $664K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $350K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Agency Allocation S | — | $349,950 |
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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 | $916,168 | $1,047,556 | $938,721 | $349,950 | 1 | $4,674 |
| 2024 | $876,184 | $916,705 | $948,209 | $664,201 | Total only | $5,468 |
| 2023 | $866,847 | $752,903 | $849,388 | $159,500 | 10 | $745 |
| 2022 | $860,313 | $821,366 | $818,217 | $163,875 | 15 | $52 |
| 2021 | $784,185 | $623,524 | $621,281 | $405,210 | Total only | $189 |
| 2020 | $618,460 | $890,194 | $259,131 | $45,870 | 4 | $116 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Way of Southern WV Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Southern WV Inc is a public charity, based in Beckley, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $916K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $350K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Southern WV Inc is led by Rachel Cornett, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 27 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Cornett
Chairman
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Shrewsbury
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrie Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Word
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trena Dacal
Executive Di
President → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Mitchem
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice President Administrator, 2023
Vice President Administrator → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Lynn Keaton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ewing
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair Finance, 2022
Vice Chair Finance → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Legursky
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronn Robinson
Parliamentar
Parliamentarian → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Parliamentar, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cornett
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trina Epperly
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Reger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Ridgeway
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Hodges
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Canter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Woodridge
Vice Chairman
Parliamentriam → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Kapp
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Harlan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zack Statler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Peyton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Patterson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Spolarich
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Bonnie Copenhaver (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathon Grose (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Jessica Rubin (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Disibbio (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Ramsy (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Joan Neff (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Wykle (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Rappold (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Disbibo (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Luke Lively (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Terri Hale (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Almond Alyce (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jesse Baker (2020–2021) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Jessica Schuler (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Prichett Smith (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Long (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Austin Wratchford (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Miller (2020) — Past President
- Former: Joe Meade (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nada El Harake (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd McGregor (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Southern WV Inc
How much does United Way of Southern WV Inc give each year?
United Way of Southern WV Inc gave $350K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $664K in grants paid.
How large is United Way of Southern WV Inc?
United Way of Southern WV Inc reported $916K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
Where does United Way of Southern WV Inc operate?
United Way of Southern WV Inc has awarded grants in Virginia, West Virginia.
What is United Way of Southern WV Inc's EIN?
United Way of Southern WV Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0562858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
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