-ATTRACT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT: WEST VIRGINIA IS BECOMING A LEADER IN THE WORLD MARKETPLACE, AND IT DID NOT ARRIVE HERE BY ACCIDENT. THE FOUNDATION HAS A LONG AND ACCOMPLISHED HISTORY OF ATTRACTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT BY ELEVATING WEST VIRGINIA'S STATURE IN THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ARENA. -RETAIN AND EXPAND WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESSES: THE FOUNDATION IS A STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESSES. ITS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESSES THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GROW AND SUCCEED IN TODAY'S GLOBAL ECONOMY. -HIGHLIGHT ISSUES CRITICAL TO ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES OR TOPICS CRITICAL TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO FACILITATE ACTION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $95k $101k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC equaled 52% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $92k in 2022 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 58%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC received $95,068 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC equaled 52% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DISCOVER THE REAL WEST VIRGINIA FOUNDATION INC reported $224k in total revenue and $181k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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