WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, WV EIN: 86-1651437

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid works to support grassroots mutual aid efforts community organizing and civic engagement throughout West Virginia. The organization provides training coaching strategy support convenings and educational workshops for mutual aid groups community members and local leaders working to address unmet community needs. Programs include community organizing trainings governance and leadership workshops safety trainings one-on-one coaching and support for local collaborative projects and initiatives that strengthen communities across the state.

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation at a glance

In short: WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation gave $199K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$199,171
-22.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$49,793
Median grant
$38,050
Total assets
$762,766
+23.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Black by God: $104KBlack by God$104KBlue Feather Initiative: $52KBlue Feather Initiative$52KWV Tenants Rights Project: $24KWV Tenants Rights Project$24KSoar WV: $19KSoar WV$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was Black by God ($104K). Together the top 4 received $199K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

PrincetonAthensCharleston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 4 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2025) to $258K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $199K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Black by God Princeton, WVUnrestricted charitable support for community mutual aid and organizing activities$104,072
Blue Feather Initiative Athens, WVUnrestricted charitable support for community mutual aid and organizing activities$52,349
WV Tenants Rights Project Princeton, WVSupport for grassroots mutual aid community organizing and community assistance programs$23,750
Soar WV Charleston, WVSupport for grassroots mutual aid community organizing and community assistance programs$19,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$762,766$813,646$667,975$199,1714
2024$617,095$446,475$504,618$258,472Total only
2023$675,238$692,499$236,329$236,329Total only
2022$144,082$166,702$459,052——
2021$376,927$445,880$110,001——

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation

Based on IRS filings

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $763K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $199K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Katey Lauer

    Co-Chair

    Cochair → Co-Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    32 hrs/week

    $55K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Stephen Smith

    Co-Chair

    Cochair → Co-Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    32 hrs/week

    $55K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Jodi Sine

    Finance Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Jacob Walker (2021) — Budget Director
  • Former: Raeshon Kelsch (2021) — Comms Director
  • Former: Rosemary Ketchum (2021) — Governance Director
  • Former: Sarah Hutson (2021) — Field Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Stephen Smith — Co-Chair: $69KStephen SmithCo-Chair$69KKatey Lauer — Co-Chair: $54KKatey LauerCo-Chair$54K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $69K, to Stephen Smith (Co-Chair). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation

How much does WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation give each year?

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation gave $199K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $258K in grants paid.

What is WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation's typical grant size?

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $38,050, and its average grant was $49,793, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation give grants?

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, WV (2 grants).

Does WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation?

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation reported $763K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $814K.

What is WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation?

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Charleston, WV. It holds $763K in total assets as of 2025.

What is WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation's EIN?

WV Cant Wait Mutual Aid a Non-Profit Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1651437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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