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United Way of Southern WV Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Beckley, WV EIN: 55-0562858 Website

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.

Key facts about United Way of Southern WV Inc

In short: United Way of Southern WV Inc gave $350K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $350K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
55-0562858
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$349,950
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$349,950
Median grant
$349,950
Total assets
$916,168

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$916K

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

-47.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$350K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BeckleyPrincetonWelchBlandCharlestonCrab OrchardWarWheelingLewisburgScarbro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants2020Total only202115 grants202210 grants2023Total only20241 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

2026 Agency Allocation S: $350K2026 Agency Allocation S$350K

The largest 2025 recipient was 2026 Agency Allocation S ($350K).

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2026 Agency Allocation S —$349,950

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$916,168$876,184$866,847
Revenue$1,047,556$916,705$752,903
Expenses$938,721$948,209$849,388
Net Investment Income$4,674$5,468$745

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 November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)

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.

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