Mission
Founded in 2014, the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy, Inc.is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to researching, developing, and communicating effective free-market public policies for West Virginia.
Public Charity
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Inc
Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Charleston, WV. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.1M revenue, $1.0M expenses, $903K total assets. 34 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 471932521
Charleston, WV
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$903K
Grant Records34
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
Economic Education
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATING
$90,000
Support for continued outreach, education and implementation of the Hope Scholarship program, including a staff member to focus efforts.
$75,000
PROJECT SUPPORT
$75,000
for general operations
$55,000
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Ed Gaunch
President / CEO
Garrett Ballengee
Vice-Chair
Jeff Kimble
Director
Jim Shaffer
Chair
Karen Bailey-Chapman
Treasurer
Kelvin Upson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $903K |
| 2023 | $923K | $832K | $871K |
| 2022 | $971K | $756K | $782K |
| 2020 | $325K | $321K | $230K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $325K to $1.1M (+224%), with total assets most recently reported at $903K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.