West Virginians for Affordable
To support systemic health care reform measures to ensure that everyone in West Virginia has access to quality, affordable health care.
West Virginians for Affordable at a glance
- Total assets
- $559,354
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $375,217
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,595
- +6482.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $348,848
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Virginians for Affordable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How West Virginians for Affordable gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2023) to $245K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WV Citizens Action Education Fund Charleston, WV | Grants for research and c-3 advocacy work on state policy solutions to current issues in health care. | $72,000 |
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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 | $559,354 | $375,217 | $348,848 | — | — | $5,595 |
| 2024 | $501,533 | $303,490 | $304,767 | — | — | $85 |
| 2023 | $379,499 | $518,960 | $548,636 | $72,000 | 1 | $99 |
| 2022 | $438,473 | $394,805 | $531,638 | $97,000 | 2 | $111 |
| 2021 | $409,962 | $497,284 | $593,973 | $93,500 | 3 | $142 |
| 2020 | $512,830 | $739,369 | $761,851 | $244,500 | 20 | $149 |
About West Virginians for Affordable
Based on IRS filings
West Virginians for Affordable is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $559K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Virginians for Affordable is led by Ellen Allen, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Allen
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$37K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Laura Jones
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Bellamy
Board Member - Past President
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member - Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara Foster
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Ann Johnson
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Carte
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Dichiacchio
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Hamilton
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Barbara Fleischauer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Zinn (2020–2023) — Board Member Emeritus
- Former: Jessica Ice (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Sam Hickman (2020–2023) — Board Member Emeritus
- Former: Stacey Ruckle (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Huntley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Will Laird (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Amber Renee Crist (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Clark (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Tyler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Zuckett (2020) — Treasurer
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 $110K, to Ellen Allen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about West Virginians for Affordable
How large is West Virginians for Affordable?
West Virginians for Affordable reported $559K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $375K.
What is West Virginians for Affordable?
West Virginians for Affordable is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charleston, WV. It holds $559K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does West Virginians for Affordable operate?
West Virginians for Affordable has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is West Virginians for Affordable's EIN?
West Virginians for Affordable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3919052. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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