West Virginia is home to 11k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $16b in revenue and employ 126.0k individuals.
Where Do West Virginia
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 592 | 22,531 | $4,086,543,208 | $1,501,620,799 |
| Huntington | 495 | 15,966 | $2,139,424,131 | $361,892,528 |
| Wheeling | 491 | 8,524 | $1,265,455,539 | $272,718,663 |
| Parkersburg | 354 | 4,349 | $608,907,967 | $151,288,644 |
| Martinsburg | 328 | 3,647 | $530,538,108 | $40,629,131 |
| Fairmont | 241 | 1,853 | $68,570,726 | $7,042,939 |
| Beckley | 188 | 1,877 | $156,611,952 | $28,554,836 |
| Clarksburg | 153 | 1,426 | $88,151,119 | $15,353,441 |
| Elkins | 150 | 2,866 | $259,417,295 | $24,037,016 |
| Lewisburg | 137 | 1,012 | $57,251,469 | $33,380,126 |
| Bluefield | 135 | 449 | $40,229,695 | $89,798,436 |
| Buckhannon | 133 | 2,455 | $190,202,511 | $10,172,431 |
| Princeton | 123 | 3,224 | $392,499,239 | $52,159,736 |
| Bridgeport | 112 | 3,124 | $640,088,222 | $29,597,633 |
| Charles Town | 106 | 289 | $33,848,366 | $12,502,556 |
| Weirton | 105 | 2,417 | $273,003,521 | $18,825,929 |
| Moundsville | 98 | 59 | $6,874,627 | $6,707,457 |
| Hurricane | 93 | 321 | $28,783,656 | $0 |
| Keyser | 91 | 820 | $82,041,629 | $0 |
| Saint Albans | 87 | 318 | $11,229,578 | $1,420,522 |
Lewisburg, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.
Morgantown, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
West Union, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to emphasize the total development of young people through work on animal, engineering, family/consumer health, resource, plant or social science projects in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. Members also participate in camping activities, leadership conferences, awards programs and community service activities.
Wheeling, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in ice hockey, ice skating, alpine and cross-country skiing, sledding/tobogganing and other winter sports. Coaching; access to skating rinks, ski slopes or other facilities; sports equipment; and officials for competitions are generally included.
Wheeling, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations that provide educational programs within the formal educational system or offered as an adjunct to the traditional school curriculum which help students succeed in school and prepare for life. Includes organizations that partner parents, families, schools, business and/or community leaders to broker resources for the benefit of local schools.
Hurricane, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.
Morgantown, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to emphasize the total development of young people through work on animal, engineering, family/consumer health, resource, plant or social science projects in consultation with their parents and supervising adult volunteers. Members also participate in camping activities, leadership conferences, awards programs and community service activities.
War, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a variety of personal social services or which offer personal social services not specified below.
Huntington, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Morgantown, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]
Morgantown, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate institutions outside the formal system of regular schools, colleges, universities and technical/trade schools that provide opportunities for adults to develop basic learning and communication skills, complete their high school education, expand their knowledge in a particular field or discipline or develop skills in a new area of interest.
Petersburg, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are men who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects.
Moorefield, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to encourage the effective functioning of government including the administration of public agencies and the actions and decisions of public officials.
Fairmont, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious affiliations that publish books such as Bibles and other materials which have religious content.
Inwood, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are residents of a particular community or neighborhood who have joined together to remedy deficiencies in existing neighborhood conditions or to enhance conditions that are currently satisfactory.
Lewisburg, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.
Hedgesville, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.
Washington, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
Shepherdstown, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.
Martinsburg, WV
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.