Civic Intelligence

Ritchie County Educational Trust

EIN 55-6020147 • 501(c)3 • Harrisville, WV

Profile

The ritchie county educational trust (rcet) makes low interest loans to ritchie county residents pursuing post-secondary education. The rcet is a non-commercial, revolving loan program for the express purpose of assisting worthy students in obtaining education. Students who borrow money pay it back upon the completion of their studies at a low rate of interest, making that money available to other students in the future.

PO Box 239Harrisville, WV 26362

www.ritchieschools.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

11th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

95th percentile

76%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

46th percentile

3.4%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets9th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,910,431

Up $192,770 (+3.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$184

Down $9 (-4.7%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$5,910,247

Up $192,779 (+3.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue11th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Down

$253,629

Down $265,901 (-51%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$60,850

Up $6,301 (+12%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$192,779

Down $272,202 (-59%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,908,506Liabilities 2011: $182Net Assets 2011: $1,908,3242011Assets 2012: $1,958,901Liabilities 2012: $182Net Assets 2012: $1,958,7192012Assets 2013: $1,999,698Liabilities 2013: $182Net Assets 2013: $1,999,5162013Assets 2014: $2,085,322Liabilities 2014: $182Net Assets 2014: $2,085,1402014Assets 2015: $2,125,969Liabilities 2015: $182Net Assets 2015: $2,125,7872015Assets 2016: $2,322,882Liabilities 2016: $182Net Assets 2016: $2,322,7002016Assets 2017: $2,467,942Liabilities 2017: $182Net Assets 2017: $2,467,7602017Assets 2018: $2,812,456Liabilities 2018: $182Net Assets 2018: $2,812,2742018Assets 2019: $3,638,130Liabilities 2019: $182Net Assets 2019: $3,637,9482019Assets 2020: $3,916,237Liabilities 2020: $182Net Assets 2020: $3,916,0552020Assets 2021: $4,581,693Liabilities 2021: $182Net Assets 2021: $4,581,5112021Assets 2022: $5,252,669Liabilities 2022: $182Net Assets 2022: $5,252,4872022Assets 2023: $5,717,661Liabilities 2023: $193Net Assets 2023: $5,717,4682023Assets 2024: $5,910,431Liabilities 2024: $184Net Assets 2024: $5,910,2472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,910,431
Liabilities$184
Net Assets$5,910,247
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2011: $64,807Expenses 2011: $26,869Net Income 2011: $37,9382011Revenue 2012: $71,832Expenses 2012: $21,437Net Income 2012: $50,3952012Revenue 2013: $64,520Expenses 2013: $23,724Net Income 2013: $40,7962013Revenue 2014: $108,029Expenses 2014: $22,406Net Income 2014: $85,6232014Revenue 2015: $61,794Expenses 2015: $21,146Net Income 2015: $40,6482015Revenue 2016: $228,528Expenses 2016: $31,615Net Income 2016: $196,9132016Revenue 2017: $185,989Expenses 2017: $40,930Net Income 2017: $145,0592017Revenue 2018: $533,853Expenses 2018: $40,517Net Income 2018: $493,3362018Revenue 2019: $864,109Expenses 2019: $38,432Net Income 2019: $825,6772019Revenue 2020: $327,670Expenses 2020: $49,562Net Income 2020: $278,1082020Revenue 2021: $714,748Expenses 2021: $49,293Net Income 2021: $665,4552021Revenue 2022: $725,451Expenses 2022: $54,475Net Income 2022: $670,9762022Revenue 2023: $519,530Expenses 2023: $54,549Net Income 2023: $464,9812023Revenue 2024: $253,629Expenses 2024: $60,850Net Income 2024: $192,7792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$253,629
Expenses$60,850
Net Income$192,779
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,910,431
Liabilities
$184
Net assets
$5,910,247
Revenue
$253,629
Expenses
$60,850
Net income
$192,779
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.91$0.00$5.91$0.25$0.06$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.72$0.00$5.72$0.52$0.05$0.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.25$0.00$5.25$0.73$0.05$0.67
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.58$0.00$4.58$0.71$0.05$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$0.00$3.92$0.33$0.05$0.28
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.64$0.00$3.64$0.86$0.04$0.83
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.81$0.00$2.81$0.53$0.04$0.49
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.47$0.00$2.47$0.19$0.04$0.15
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.32$0.00$2.32$0.23$0.03$0.20
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$0.06$0.02$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.09$0.00$2.09$0.11$0.02$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$2.00$0.06$0.02$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.96$0.00$1.96$0.07$0.02$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.91$0.00$1.91$0.06$0.03$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$4,896,012
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Ritchie County Educational Trust (RCET) makes low interest loans to Ritchie County residents pursuing post-secondary education. The RCET is a non-commercial, revolving loan program for the express purpose of assisting worthy students in obtaining education. Students who borrow money pay it back upon the completion of their studies at a low rate of interest, making that money available to other students in the future.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$4,927,432$5,120,211▲ $192,779
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,788,722$4,856,187▲ $67,465
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$790,036$790,036→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$605,928$640,021▲ $34,093
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$150,191$241,553▲ $91,362
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$154,334$154,184▼ $150
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,486$18,486→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$5,717,661$5,910,431▲ $192,770
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$193$184▼ $9
Total Liabilities$193$184▼ $9
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,717,468$5,910,247▲ $192,779
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,717,661$5,910,431▲ $192,770

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$17,730-$17,730
Equipment$756$571$1,327
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Wendy SniderDirectorPT$23,000$23,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
April HaughtTrustee
Claire RobinsonTrustee
Ira HaughtTrustee
Jonathan SummersTrustee
Lewis CottrillTrustee
Martha HartleyTrustee
Timothy L SweeneyTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,326
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$111,069
Other Revenue
$139,234
All Other Contributions
$3,326
Change in Net Assets
$192,779
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$36,090
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$24,760
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$26,383-$26,383
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,800$9,200-$23,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,000-$2,000
Payroll Taxes$1,056$704-$1,760
Office Expenses-$908-$908
Insurance-$493-$493
Advertising$165--$165
Other Expenses-$89-$89
All Other Expenses-$29-$29
Total Functional Expenses$15,021$45,829$0$60,850
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“No committee meetings were held.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ritchie County Educational Trust
EIN
55-6020147
Phone
3046432460
Address
PO BOX 239, HARRISVILLE, WV 26362

Signing Officer

Name
Wendy Snider
Title
Director
Phone
3046432460
Signed
2025-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Wendy Snider
Formed
1956
Legal Domicile
Wv
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Suttle & Stalnaker Pllc
Address
1411 VIRGINIA ST E STE 100, CHARLESTON, WV 25301
Preparer
Kelly L Shafer
Phone
3043434126
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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0INFORMATION BELOW IS IN RESPONSE TO PART II, LINE 17A: THE RITCHIE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL TRUST (RCET) EXISTS SOLELY TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST LOANS FOR RITCHIE COUNTY, WV RESIDENTS PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THIS PURPOSE WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MISS MINNIE BROADWATER, SIGNED 1956. RITCHIE COUNTY IS A RURAL COUNTY IN WEST VIRGINIA, INCLUDING A FEW SMALL COMMUNITIES AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL. ITS MAIN FUNDING HAS COME FROM ESTATES, (INCLUDING REVENUE BEQUESTS OF OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL RIGHTS), AND FROM DONATIONS GIVEN IN MEMORY OR HONOR OF SOMEONE. THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIEVED BY THE RCET FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN SUBSTANTIAL, EASILY BEING MORE THAN 10% OF ITS SUPPORT. ONLY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS HAS ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT NOT MET THE 33-1/3% TEST, AND THIS HAS BEEN DUE TO ROYALTIES RECEIVED FROM OIL AND GAS DRILLING, THE RIGHTS TO WHICH THE RCET ONLY HAS BECAUSE THEY WERE LEFT TO THE RCET BY THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION OF DONORS. HENCE, ONE COULD ARGUE THAT THE ROYALTIES ARE STILL PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS. THE RCET HAS NEVER PURCHASED OIL AND GAS RIGHTS OUTRIGHT, AND THE INTENTION OF THE RCET HAS NEVER BEEN TO MAKE A PROFIT. THE FACT IS, CONTRIBUTORS TO THE RCET WERE EXTREMELY GENEROUS AND FORWARD-THINKING IN SPECIFICALLY LEAVING OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL RIGHTS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE USE. THE RCET HAS BENEFITTED FROM THE RECENT OIL AND GAS BOOM IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE RCET HAS NO CONTROL AND NO IDEA OF HOW LONG THE BOOM PERIOD WILL LAST. BUSTS GENERALLY FOLLOW BOOMS, AND THE ROYALTIES WILL PROBABLY NOT CONTINUE AT THEIR CURRENT RATES AS A LONG-TERM SOURCE OF SUPPORT. ROYALTIES IN 2024 REPRESENT 55% OF INCOME LISTED ON SECTION A, PART II, LINE 8 ($139,234.00 OUT OF $253,628.00). FOLLOWING ARE THE PERCENTAGES OF ROYALTIES & RELATED INCOME TO TOTAL INCOME AS LISTED ON LINE 8 FOR THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS: 2023=44% ($228,430.00 OUT OF $519,530.00); 2022 =84% ($606,068.00 OUT OF $725,451.00); 2021 =79% ($361,786.00 OUT OF $456,063.00; 2020 =91% ($282,702.00 OUT OF $311,621.00); 2019 =93% ($701,744.00 OUT OF $753,269.00). IN 2017, ROYALTY INCOME MADE UP ONLY 6% OF INCOME. THE 2017 VALUES ARE INDICATIVE OF THE RCET BEFORE THE LARGE ROYALTIES BEGAN COMING IN. WE CAN ALREADY SEE THAT THE ROYALTIES AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INCOME IS ALREADY FALLING, AND THE RCET HAS SEEN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN ROYALTY INCOME THUS FAR IN 2025 AS COMPARED TO 2024. EITHER WAY, THE ROYALTIES THE RCET RECEIVES HAPPEN ONLY BECAUSE OF GENEROUS DONORS IN THE PAST. THE RCET HAS A CONTINUOUS, BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, WHICH IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE SIGNS POSTED IN VIEW OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE RITCHIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, THE RITCHIE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICES, AND IN THE COMMONS AREA OF RITCHIE COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL LISTING DONORS IN EXCESS OF $500 WHICH ARE MAINTAINED AND UPDATED AS NEEDED. THESE SIGNS INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF THE RCET SHOWING THE INITIAL $25,000 BEQUEST FROM MISS BROADWATER, ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE RESIDUE OF MISS MARY FLANAGHAN'S ESTATE LEFT IN 1957 TOTALING $382,000. THE SIGNS ALSO SHOW $50,000 PLUS DONORS, OF WHICH THERE ARE THREE TO DATE, FROM 1990, 2000, AND 2019. IT ALSO DISPLAYS $10,000 PLUS DONORS, CURRENTLY LISTIING FOUR, GIVEN BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1966 AND 2014 AND INCLUDING TWO SEPARATE MEMORIALS, ONE ESTATE BEQUEST AND ONE CORPORATE DONATION. DONATIONS IN EXCESS OF $500 ARE ALSO SHOWN ON THE SIGN, DATED FROM 1968 - 2019 AND CURRENTLY LISTING NINE MEMORIALS, ONE ESTATE, AND ONE GIFT FROM A MERCHANT'S ASSOCIATION. THESE VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS SHOW THAT THE DONORS TO THE RCET REPRESENT MANY DIFFERENT FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND ENTITIES AND HAVE SPANNED THE ENTIRE EXISTENCE OF THE RCET. THE RCET PLACED ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE TWO EXISTING LOCAL COUNTY NEWSPAPERS YEARLY, NEAR THE END OF EACH YEAR, SOLICITING POTENTIALLY (ACCORDING TO CURRENT TAX LA
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