West Virginia Fund For Law In The Public Interest Inc
- Assets
- $570.0k
- Revenue
- $143.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
- Founding
- 08/1988
- Data as of
- 07/2024
- EIN
- 55-0680592
Organization Overview
West Virginia Fund For Law In The Public Interest Inc, operating under the name Public Interest, is located in Morgantown, WV. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Public Interest is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 07/2024, Public Interest generated $143.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $94.2k during the year ending 07/2024. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.1%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Public Interest has awarded 64 individual grants totaling $1,667,228. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
A. LAW STUDENTS WERE PLACED AS FELLOWS WITH NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA SERVING THE POOR, THE UNEMPLOYED, INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND OTHERS WITHOUT ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. STUDENTS ASSIST PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS IN A VARIETY OF CONTEXTS FROM PUBLIC BENEFITS WORK TO PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THE STUDENTS LISTED ABOVE WERE PLACED ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE I, PART 2 B. LAW STUDENTS RECEIVED A BAR STIPEND TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS RELATING TO LAW SCHOOL AND THEIR PURSUIT OF BECOMING A PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEY. C. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ATTRACT PERSONS INTO LEGAL SERVICES WORK FOR THE POOR. MANY LAW GRADUATES CANNOT AFFORD TO WORK FOR LEGAL AID SOCIETIES BECAUSE THEIR TAKE HOME PAY IS INSUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON EDUCATION LOANS. OUR PROGRAM ASSISTS GRADUATES WHO WOULD OTHERW
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Madison Crane Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Charles R Disalvo Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Angelo Fioravante Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Melissa Giggenbach Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Kimberly Gray Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Allan N Karlin Director | Trustee | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $26,687 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $97,005 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $123,692 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $14,160 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5,145 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $142,997 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $69,535 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $20,235 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,950 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,445 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $1,042 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $94,207 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,986 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $297,397 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $263,569 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $569,952 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $569,952 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $569,952 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, West Virginia Fund For Law In The Public Interest Inc has awarded $69,535 in support to 7 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACEECHILDLAW SERVICES PURPOSE: SEE SCHEDULE O, A | $5,750 |
MOUNTAIN STATE JUSTICE PURPOSE: SEE SCHEDULE O, A | $17,250 |
SENIOR LEGAL AID PURPOSE: SEE SCHEDULE O, A | $5,750 |
LEGAL AID OF WV PURPOSE: SEE SCHEDULE O,A | $23,000 |
APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CTR PURPOSE: SEE SCHEDULE O,A | $5,750 |
DISABILITY RIGHTS OF WV PURPOSE: SCHEDULES O, A | $5,750 |