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. 38 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 471932521
Charleston, WV
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: V05
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$903K
Grant Records38
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Inc
How Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$39
Education Reform to ensure every child has access to an appropriateeducation regardless of family circumstances
$16
Policy Analysis to analyze public policies put forth in West Virginiaand evaluate their impact on the state
$10
Dignity Project to better enable individuals to enter the workforce
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$75,000
SOCIAL WELFARE
$75,000
Economic Education
$50,000
Support for education awareness, provider engagement, and policy advocacy efforts promoting access to educational opportunities in West Virginia.
$50,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 38 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.