West Virginia Alliance of Recovery
Ensure and promote access to safe, high quality recovery housing for people with substance use disorders through certification, training, technical assitance, and advocacy.
West Virginia Alliance of Recovery at a glance
- Total assets
- $523,816
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,028,982
- +90.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $866,687
- +76.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Virginia Alliance of Recovery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| God's Way Home Rainelle, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
| Recovery Group of Southern WV Logan, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
| Opportunity House Inc Buckhannon, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
| RCCR Samaritan Inn Charleston, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
| West Virginia Sober Living Morgantown, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
| Clarksburg Mission Sober Living Homes Clarksburg, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
| YMCA Wheeling Wind Program Wheeling, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowhsip Home Parkersburg, WV | Covid-19 Relief Awards | $5,625 |
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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 | $523,816 | $1,028,982 | $866,687 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $347,107 | $541,067 | $491,111 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $295,858 | $437,918 | $303,222 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $153,416 | $306,027 | $269,589 | — | — | $31 |
| 2021 | $118,748 | $253,866 | $319,741 | $45,000 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $173,538 | $247,976 | $77,390 | — | — | — |
About West Virginia Alliance of Recovery
Based on IRS filings
West Virginia Alliance of Recovery is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $524K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Virginia Alliance of Recovery is led by Emily Birckhead, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Birckhead
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Bob Hansen
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bailey
Board Member & Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Young
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Daugherty
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Patterson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Leite
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Tiedman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jim McClanahan (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jonathan Dower (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Eric Birkheimer (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Stout (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Randolph (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Hunt (2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Leighte (2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Cisler (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Frankie Tack (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kevin Knowles (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Albury (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Sorrells (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Beaver (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Reggie Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rocky Meadows (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carole Robison (2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Emily Birckhead (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about West Virginia Alliance of Recovery
How large is West Virginia Alliance of Recovery?
West Virginia Alliance of Recovery reported $524K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is West Virginia Alliance of Recovery?
West Virginia Alliance of Recovery is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Charleston, WV. It holds $524K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does West Virginia Alliance of Recovery operate?
West Virginia Alliance of Recovery has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is West Virginia Alliance of Recovery's EIN?
West Virginia Alliance of Recovery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2900907. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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