West Virginia
State Parks Foundation

 
The West Virginia State Parks Foundation Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to "preserve, protect, and enhance West Virginia State Parks by providing leadership in communication, funding, and advocacy in partnership with individual Park Foundations."   The Foundation was incorporated in 1998.

To accomplish its mission of supporting West Virginia's State Parks, the Foundation can solicit, receive, and accept contributions, gifts, grants, and bequests of real and personal property. These may come from individuals, other foundations, partnerships, associations, governmental bodies, and public and private corporations. All Foundation funds and activities directly support West Virginia State Parks.


Preserving a Legacy

PUBLIC SUPPORT and user fees fund day-to-day park operations, maintenance, and limited capital improvements to state parks. Yet, with ever-increasing operating costs, private support through the Foundation is critical if we are to improve the quality of state park facilities. Importantly, gifts received through the Foundation are used to supplement, not replace, support from the State.

GIFTS MADE to the Foundation may be designated for specific purposes, including facilities improvement, new construction, nature programs, endowments, or equipment purchases at specific state parks or forests or at the discretion of park management.


Ways to Contribute

Gifts of Cash
The most common form of charitable donations. Please make your check payable to West Virginia State Parks Foundation Inc. and return it with the attached form.

Gifts of Securities
The transfer of appreciated stock to West Virginia State Parks Foundation Inc. puts the full value of that asset to work for you and the park system. Capital gains taxes may be avoided with this type of donation. You may want to contact a professional advisor for legal, accounting, and tax advice.

Gifts of Real Estate
Gifts in this form will help avoid capital taxes and realize a charitable deduction. In the case of a personal residence you may retain the right to live or rent the property under a special arrangement.

Gift of Life Insurance
If West Virginia State Parks Foundation Inc. is made the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy, donors may receive a current income tax reduction. You may want accounting to contact a professional advisor for legal, accounting, and tax advice.

Bequests
Bequests of real or personal property take many forms as all or part of an estate may be given to the West Virginia State Park Foundation Inc. to be used or endowed for future needs

Contributions can be made with the donation form here.

Current WVSPF Officers
President
 James Michael
 4594 Winchester Grade Rd., Berkeley Springs WV  25411
304-258-5277
Vice President
 Dan Hopkins
 PO Box 161, Mabscott, WV  25871
Secretary
 Melissa May
 Rt 3 Box 40, Fairmont WV 26554
304-363-3030  e-mail: secretary@wvspf.org
Treasurer
 Robert Hoke
 6304 Kaybro St., Laurel MD  20707
301-725-5877  e-mail: treasurer@wvspf.org


Foundation Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and IRS Letter of Determination
Click here to view the Articles of Incorporation of the WVSPF (7.3 Mbyte PDF file).
Click here to view the Foundation's bylaws (25 Kbyte PDF file).
Click here to vire a copy of the IRS letter granting the Foundation 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (3.6 Mbyte PDF file).
 

 For More Information...
If you want more information about the Foundation please send an e-mail message to info@wvspf.org or contact our office:
     West Virginia State Parks Foundation
     1900 Kanawha Blvd E
     Bldg 3, Room 712
     Charleston, WV  25305
 
page last updated or verified on May 22, 2009