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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$1.3M
Program Spending
56%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1M
Total Expenses
▼$2.3M
Total Assets
$843.8K
Total Liabilities
▼$1.7M
Net Assets
-$853.7K
Officer Compensation
→$642.4K
Other Salaries
$741.7K
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$3M
VA/DoD Award Count
3
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$38.4M
Awards Found
26
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$7.5M
2006 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARK ORIGIN: A GRID-BASED EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN ENVIRONMENT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$6.7M
GODDARD INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE AND TECHNO LOGY RESEARCH(GISSTR).
Department of Justice
$3.7M
NIJ FY06 OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED AWARDS
Department of Justice
$3.4M
SUPPORT TO THE NIJ ELECTRONIC CRIME TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
Department of Commerce
$2M
THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH $2,000,000. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT WILL LEAD TO THE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF AN INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA INVOLVING THE CLIMATE AND WEATHER SECTOR. THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA HIGH TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION WILL COORDINATE WITH THE NOAA TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NOAA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER REGARDING POTENTIAL COLLABORATION EFFORTS.
Department of Energy
$1.9M
DURING ITS 2020 SESSION, THE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE PASSED SENATE BILL 583 THAT CREATED A SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM IN THE STATE. THE PURPOSE OF THE SOLAR TESTBED PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL BUILD UPON THE MOMENTUM GENERATED FROM THIS LEGISLATION TO ACCELERATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF LARGE-SCALE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY IN NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA. AS THIS OBJECTIVE IS PURSUED IT WILL CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE NATIONAL GOAL OF PROVIDING “AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO A DECARBONIZED ELECTRICITY SYSTEM BY 2035 AND DECARBONIZED ENERGY SECTOR BY 2050.” THE SOLAR TESTBED PROJECT TEAMS WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SIX TASKS DEFINED IN THIS STATEMENT OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES. THE TEAMS WILL BE PROVIDED ACCESS TO DATA FROM THE REGIONAL OPERATIONS OF A WEST VIRGINIA UTILITY COMPANY. THIS DATA WILL BE UTILIZED FOR MODELING AND ANALYSIS THAT CAN BE LEVERAGED TO DRIVE AND SUPPORT THE WIDESPREAD DEPLOYMENT OF DISTRIBUTED SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION IN THE REGION. DURING A LATER STAGE OF THE SOLAR TESTBED PROJECT, THE TEAMS WILL BE ABLE TO COLLECT DATA AND STUDY THE OPERATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATELY ONE MEGAWATT (1 MW) SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM CONNECTED AT 12 KV TO BE BUILT AT THE I-79 TECHNOLOGY PARK IN FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA. THE UTILITY’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE SOLAR INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE APPROXIMATELY 1 MW OF SOLAR ENERGY PROVIDED BY SENATE BILL 583 ALONG WITH ENGINEERING SUPPORT AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT. IN ADDITION, RESEARCH AT THE SOLAR TESTBED PROJECT WILL BENEFIT SUBSTANTIALLY FROM DATA COLLECTED DURING ITS COLLABORATION WITH FROM THE UTILITY AS IT DEPLOYS AND OPERATES 50 MW OF SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION IN NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND REAL-WORLD PERSPECTIVE PROVIDED BY THE UTILITY COLLABORATION COMBINED WITH THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TEAMS AT THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION AND WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU) WILL ENABLE THE SOLAR TESTBED PROJECT TO PROVIDE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADOPTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE NATION.
Department of Defense
$1.4M
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$1.2M
USING INTELLIGENT AGENTS TO FORM A SENSOR WEB FOR AUTONOMOUS MISSION OPERATIONS
Department of Defense
$997.9K
INTELLIGENT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM RESEARCH PROGRAM
Department of Justice
$900K
JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (JTAP)
Department of Commerce
$848.8K
THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL ASSIST IN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FOR A STATE-WIDE COLLABORATIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. IDENTIFIED ELIGIBLE SUBAWARDS WILL BE INVOLVED WITH ALL EXPENSES TRACKED AND MONITORED BY THE LEAD APPLICANT AND REGION 3 EDD.
Department of Defense
$649.7K
A HIGH CURRENT MULTIPACTOR ELECTRON GUN
National Science Foundation
$500K
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC (MHD) SIMULATIONS OF CHROMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS USING A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY TENSOR
National Science Foundation
$475.1K
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC MODELING OF CURRENT SHEET STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC RECONNECTION USING A REALISTIC DESCRIPTION OF TRANSPORT PROCESSES
Environmental Protection Agency
$113K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO UTILIZE THE EXPERTISE OF THE WEST VIRGINIA HIGH TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM (WVHTC) FOUNDATION IN THE AREA
National Science Foundation
$75K
EAGER: A FIRST PRINCIPLES TEST OF THE CURRENT SHEET HEATING HYPOTHESIS FOR THE SOLAR CORONA
Department of Agriculture
$50K
RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$0
THE EXISTING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (CA) BETWEEN WEST VIRGINIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM (WVSGC) AND THE NAAS IV&V FACILITY IS DUE TO EXPIRE ON SEPTE
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $975.7K | No | 2025-12-29 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1M | No | 2025-05-23 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $911.5K | No | 2018-09-09 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | No | 2018-06-21 |
| 2016 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2018-02-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$975.7K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$911.5K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $1.3M | $1M | $2.3M | $843.8K | -$853.7K |
| 2022 | $1M | $424.9K | $2M | $1.4M | $13.4K |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $459K | $2.4M | $2.1M | $516.8K |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $265K | $2.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Mr James L Estep | President/ceo | 40 | $284.3K | $0 | $40.4K | $324.6K |
| Stacey Layman | Treasurer | 40 | $107.7K | $0 | $7,437 | $115.1K |
| Lori Rhoades | Secretary | 40 | $67.5K | $0 | $19.8K | $87.3K |
| Geoffrey Kidder | Asst. Treasurer | 40 | $80.4K | $0 | $5,700 | $86.1K |
| William P Pat Getty | Chairman | 1.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mr James L Estep
President/ceo
$324.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$284.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$40.4K
Stacey Layman
Treasurer
$115.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,437
Lori Rhoades
Secretary
$87.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$67.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.8K
Geoffrey Kidder
Asst. Treasurer
$86.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$80.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,700
William P Pat Getty
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Witt | Program Manager | 40 | $129.8K | $0 | $38.8K | $168.5K |
Kenneth Witt
Program Manager
$168.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Frank W Blake | Director/past Chairman | 1.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly C Kauffman | Director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason C Pizatella | Director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca R Mcphail Term 1223 | Director | 1.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Frank W Blake
Director/past Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Holly C Kauffman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason C Pizatella
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.5M |
| $1.4M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $319.9K | $2.5M | $4M | $2.2M |
| 2018 | -$1.1M | $322.2K | $3.5M | $5.4M | $3.3M |
| 2017 | $3.5M | $365.6K | $5.6M | $12.7M | $1.4M |
| 2016 | $3.9M | $454.4K | $6.7M | $38M | $25.9M |
| 2015 | $5.7M | $388.4K | $7.9M | $40.4M | $28.7M |
| 2014 | $8M | $610.5K | $9M | $43.4M | $30.8M |
| 2013 | $8.4M | $782.8K | $9.3M | $35.2M | $31.8M |
| 2012 | $8.9M | $546.3K | $10M | $36.4M | $32.7M |
| 2011 | $11.5M | $383.6K | $11.5M | $38.2M | $33.8M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
Rebecca R Mcphail Term 1223
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0