West Virginia Free Incorporated
WV FREE builds stronger communities through advocacy and education on reproductive health, rights, and justice.
West Virginia Free Incorporated at a glance
In short: West Virginia Free Incorporated reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $505,581
- -21.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $419,703
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,466
- +1131.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $573,542
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who West Virginia Free Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How West Virginia Free Incorporated gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Health Center of West Virginia Charleston, WV | Pass through funds to provide direct service care. | $12,259 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $505,581 | $419,703 | $573,542 | $10,000 | Total only | $1,466 |
| 2023 | $643,657 | $441,311 | $440,227 | — | — | $119 |
| 2022 | $784,772 | $907,722 | $574,767 | $12,259 | 1 | $67 |
| 2021 | $754,742 | $930,169 | $718,039 | $18,500 | 1 | $245 |
| 2020 | $729,034 | $865,537 | $831,447 | $37,510 | 3 | $1,710 |
| 2019 | $657,902 | $1,254,708 | $1,207,220 | $32,000 | 1 | $2,819 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About West Virginia Free Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
West Virginia Free Incorporated is a public charity, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $506K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Virginia Free Incorporated is led by Margaret Chapman Pomponio, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Chapman Pomponio
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $117K (2024)
Derek Harman
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Parsley
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Lozano
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gibbs
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Whiting
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Brewster
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dotson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Michelle Storage (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Shaina Prince (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Gainer (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Gamble (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Bradley Milam (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Pulling (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lesly Messina (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Angelica Armstrong (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Deedra Keys-Switzer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patti Hamilton (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $117K, to Margaret Chapman Pomponio (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about West Virginia Free Incorporated
How much does West Virginia Free Incorporated give each year?
West Virginia Free Incorporated reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is West Virginia Free Incorporated?
West Virginia Free Incorporated reported $506K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $420K.
Where does West Virginia Free Incorporated operate?
West Virginia Free Incorporated has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is West Virginia Free Incorporated's EIN?
West Virginia Free Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0715930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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