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West Virginia Broadcasters Educational Foundation

  • Charleston, WV
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2002
  • EIN: 55-0785736

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$126k (2024)

Expenses
$43.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$763k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$126,028
Expenses
$43,764
Net Income
$82,264
Net Assets
$762,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $42
0.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,809
25.2%
Sales of Assets $94,177
74.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $37,925
86.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,614
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $762,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,929
Expenses
$39,957
Net Income
$1,972
Net Assets
$681,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $29,830
71.1%
Sales of Assets $12,074
28.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $33,073
82.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $681,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$41,444
Expenses
$34,310
Net Income
$7,134
Net Assets
$680,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $175
0.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $24,386
58.8%
Sales of Assets $16,324
39.4%
Other Income $559
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,603
86.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $680,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$48,355
Expenses
$44,924
Net Income
$3,431
Net Assets
$672,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $22,071
45.6%
Sales of Assets $26,146
54.1%
Other Income $113
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $38,537
85.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $672,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$38,027
Expenses
$35,329
Net Income
$2,698
Net Assets
$670,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $27
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $23,944
63.0%
Sales of Assets $13,924
36.6%
Other Income $132
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,466
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $670,271
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $670,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$58,685
Expenses
$50,803
Net Income
$7,882
Net Assets
$667,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $347
0.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $26,403
45.0%
Sales of Assets $27,302
46.5%
Other Income $4,633
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,311
85.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,981
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $667,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$46,225
Expenses
$45,993
Net Income
$232
Net Assets
$665,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $19,289
41.7%
Sales of Assets $26,531
57.4%
Other Income $380
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,510
85.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,966
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $665,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,727
Expenses
$43,744
Net Income
-$30,017
Net Assets
$665,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $16,066
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$2,889
Other Income $550
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $37,975
86.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $665,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,288
Expenses
$50,736
Net Income
-$34,448
Net Assets
$697,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $20,559
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$4,678
Other Income $407
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $44,938
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,620
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $697,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 1, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,332
Expenses
$37,865
Net Income
-$26,533
Net Assets
$732,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $17,471
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$7,402
Other Income $1,263
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $31,925
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,897
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $732,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 14, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$44,494
Expenses
$56,004
Net Income
-$11,510
Net Assets
$742,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,114
22.7%
Sales of Assets $33,993
76.4%
Other Income $387
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $49,905
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,030
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $742,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 23, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$83,911
Expenses
$53,194
Net Income
$30,717
Net Assets
$770,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $15,629
18.6%
Sales of Assets $67,640
80.6%
Other Income $642
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $46,820
88.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,824
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $770,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Bowden (President) $0 $0
Joe Parsons (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Allen Barnette (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 21, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,899
Expenses
$57,814
Net Income
-$27,915
Net Assets
$740,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $18,052
60.4%
Sales of Assets $11,525
38.5%
Other Income $322
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $51,258
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,107
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $740,107

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,587
Expenses
$35,886
Net Income
-$30,299
Net Assets
$768,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $18,430
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $305
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,274
81.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $768,022

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,220
Expenses
$15,097
Net Income
$11,123
Net Assets
$798,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $20,877
79.6%
Sales of Assets $699
2.7%
Other Income $4,644
17.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,956
59.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $798,321

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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