EIN 84-2643977

WV Game Changers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
WV Game Changers aims to promote drug awareness through its mission. It partners with Governor Justice's Jobs and Hope program and sponsors such as Walmart, McDonald's, Parmar, Mountaineer Marts, and Pepsi for Change their Holiday program to provide funds during Christmas to families whose income might not suffice. WV Game Changers hosts an Opioid Summit in Parkersburg, WV that gathers students from throughout the state to discuss opioid and substance misuse prevention and education programs through expert speakers and counselors.
Total revenues
$1,919,808
2023
Total expenses
$2,568,442
2023
Total assets
$1,703,489
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at WV Game Changers

Prevention education/opioid summit - brings students from throughout the state together to hear expert speakers, counselors, etc. To dicuss opioid and substance misuse prevention and education programs which are designed to address the problem of opioid and substance misuse. They have become but one component of the gamechanger student powered opioid and substance misuse education program as developed in conjuction with the hazelden betty ford foundation.
Golf classic and prevention luncheon - this event serves a dual capacity with the golf classic and dinner the night before used as one of the main fundraising events for gamechanger while the prevention education luncheon is designed to bring prevention experts from throughout west Virginia and the nation to discuss new innovative prevention solutions to discuss and further enhance the gamechanger initiative.
Change their holiday - is a program that gamechanger partners with governor justice's jobs and hope program along with sponsors walmart, mcdonald's, parmar, and mountineer marts and pepsi, to help provide much needed funds at christmas to families whose mom and dad have been in successful opioid and substance misuse recovery and who may still be getting back on their feet. This is aimed primarly for families who have young children so that they don't miss a visit from santa.

Who funds WV Game Changers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable TrustContribution To the General Fund$1,190,178
Mylan Charitable FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
American Endowment FoundationGeneral Operating Support$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at WV Game Changers

NameTitleCompensation
Joe BoczekExecutive Director$131,871
John EbertTreasurer / Director$0
Larry PuccioChairman$0
John ElbertPast Treasurer$0
Bernard DolanPast Executive Director

Financials for WV Game Changers

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,746,758
Program services$170,000
Investment income and dividends$3,050
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,919,808

Form 990s for WV Game Changers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-06-20990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,190,178 from Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $269,500 from Hazel Ruby Mcquain Charitable Trust
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsMental health organizationsSubstance abuse programsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationMental health
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
420 Marion Sq Suite 101
Fairmont, WV 26554
Metro area
Morgantown, WV
County
Marion County, WV
Phone
(304) 485-5494
IRS details
EIN
84-2643977
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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