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West Virginia Community Action Partnersh

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, WV EIN: 55-0601592 Website

West Virginia community action partnership is an alliance of community action agencies that supports and strengthens our members, advocates for low-income and families and promotes partnerships.

Key facts about West Virginia Community Action Partnersh

In short: West Virginia Community Action Partnersh gave $3.4M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $382K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
55-0601592
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,437,536
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$381,948
Median grant
$360,282
Total assets
$918,108
Primary geography
West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$918K

+21.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.4M

+11.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$382K

-1.3% YoY

How West Virginia Community Action Partnersh gives

  • Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About West Virginia Community Action Partnersh

Based on IRS filings

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $918K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

FairmontHuntingtonMartinsburgMoorefieldWeirtonBuckhannonLoganWilliamsonCharlestonBeckleyBluefieldClarksburgParkersburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M9 grants2019 18 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2019) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $3.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Southwestern CAC Inc: $891KSouthwestern CAC Inc$891KMountain Cap of WV Inc: $606KMountain Cap of WV Inc$606KEastern West Virginia CAA: $481KEastern West Virginia CAA$481KNorth Central WV CAA Inc: $371KNorth Central WV CAA Inc$371KCoalfield Cap Inc: $360KCoalfield Cap Inc$360KTelemon Corporation: $281KTelemon Corporation$281KPride Community Service Inc: $166KPride Community Service Inc$166KChange Inc: $141KChange Inc$141KLegal Aid of West Virginia Inc: $139KLegal Aid of West Virginia Inc$139K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southwestern CAC Inc ($891K). Together the top 9 received $3.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K17$100–250K14$250–500K10$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 43 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southwestern CAC Inc Huntington, WVVeterans Assistance$891,298
Mountain Cap of WV Inc Buckhannon, WVVeterans Assistance$606,483
Eastern West Virginia CAA Moorefield, WVVeterans Assistance$481,402
North Central WV CAA Inc Fairmont, WVVeterans Assistance$370,996
Coalfield Cap Inc Williamson, WVVeterans Assistance$360,282
Telemon Corporation Martinsburg, WVVeterans Assistance$280,837
Pride Community Service Inc Logan, WVVeterans Assistance$166,106
Change Inc Weirton, WVVeterans Assistance$140,652
Legal Aid of West Virginia Inc Charleston, WVVeterans Assistance$139,480

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$918,108$758,827$714,935
Revenue$5,049,730$4,628,825$4,273,228
Expenses$4,976,696$4,591,200$4,264,187
Net Investment Income$1,773$1,408$940

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 May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 30, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh is led by Mary Chipps, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Chipps

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2019) → $85K (2025)

  • Matthew Hinkle

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Williams

    Member

    President → Member, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dreama Padgett

    Past President

    Secretary → President, 2020

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dwight Coburn

    Vice President

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jennie Shriner

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy McMurray

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lisha Whitt

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Turner

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Barber

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia McFarland

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Salmons

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Crystal Alonso

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Mowry

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Annie Norrod

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Keith

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Carl Olian II (2019–2023) — Member
  • Former: Shannon Cunningham-Snead (2019–2023) — Member
  • Former: Judy Raveaux (2019–2021) — Member
  • Former: Ron Cantley (2019–2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Mary Chipps — Executive Director: $85KMary ChippsExecutive Director$85K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Mary Chipps (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about West Virginia Community Action Partnersh

How much does West Virginia Community Action Partnersh give each year?

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh gave $3.4M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 8 grants.

What is West Virginia Community Action Partnersh's typical grant size?

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh's median grant in 2025 was $360,282, and its average grant was $381,948, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does West Virginia Community Action Partnersh give grants?

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does West Virginia Community Action Partnersh give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on West Virginia Community Action Partnersh's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Veterans Assistance" (9 grants).

Who are West Virginia Community Action Partnersh's largest grantees?

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh's largest 2025 grantees include Southwestern CAC Inc ($891,298), Mountain Cap of WV Inc ($606,483) and Eastern West Virginia CAA ($481,402), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is West Virginia Community Action Partnersh?

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh reported $918K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.

What is West Virginia Community Action Partnersh?

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charleston, WV. It holds $918K in total assets as of 2025.

What is West Virginia Community Action Partnersh's EIN?

West Virginia Community Action Partnersh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0601592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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