Mission
To serve the general public as an independent, civic news organization that tells stories of importance to West Virginians about issues and challenges facing their communities.
Public Charity
Mountain State Spotlight Inc
Mountain State Spotlight Inc, of Charleston, WV, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.2M in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $696K in total assets. 28 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 851154363
Charleston, WV
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$696K
Grant Records28
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
$181,204
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$171,900
Arts & Culture
$152,000
W99 PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER N.E.C.*
$30,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Amar Rajwani
Chairman
Benjamin L Bailey
Director
Elizabeth Mobley
President
Ken Ward Jr
Executive Dir.
Sara Crickenberger
Director
Steven D Canterbury-End 5-2024
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $696K |
| 2023 | $974K | $1.1M | $877K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $956K | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $325K | $217K | $108K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $325K to $1.2M (+268%), with total assets most recently reported at $696K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.