Vandalia Heritage Foundation
Vandalia Heritage Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, REDEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
About
THOMAS REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE - SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1998, VANDALIA HAS FOCUSED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RESOURCES TOWARD REVITALIZING THE HISTORIC MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY OF THOMAS, WV WITH A POPULATION UNDER 1,000. SOME ORIGINAL STRUCTURES REMAIN FROM THOMAS' 1900'S "HEY DAY" AS A MINING AND RAILROAD TOWN--FEATURING MANY IMMIGRANT-OWNED BUSINESSES--MANY OF WHICH WERE VACANT WHEN VANDALIA FIRST BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO PRESERVE, STABILIZE AND RESTORE THE 1902 COTTRILL'S OPERA HOUSE. SUBSEQUENTLY, VANDALIA IDENTIFIED THREE KEY HISTORIC BUILDINGS NEEDING ATTENTION, TWO LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FACING THE BLACKWATER RIVER AND TRAIL, AND ONE OF THE AREA'S MOST PROMINENT EXAMPLES OF EARLY 1900'S COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES, THE BUXTON & LANDSTREET BUILDING (ORIGINALLY THE MINE COMPANY STORE). FOLLOWING 15+ YEARS OF INVESTMENT THAT ENABLED VANDALIA TO PRESERVE, RENOVATE AND ADAPTIVELY REUSE THESE PROPERTIES AS MIXED USE RENTALS, SPURRING ADDITIONAL (OUTSIDE AND LOCAL) INVESTMENT, VANDALIA HAS EXPERIENCED CYCLES OF FULL OCCUPANCY VS. VACANCY. WHILE VANDALIA HAS STRIVED TO KEEP RENTAL SPACE AFFORDABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS, THESE PROPERTIES STILL HAVE DEBT, AND ARE ASSESSED LOCAL REAL ESTATE TAXES EVEN WHILE THEY SUPPORT VANDALIA'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE MISSION AND SOME TENANTS HAVE BEEN OTHER NON-PROFITS. WHILE THOMAS IS NOW THRIVING AS A SMALL ARTS COMMUNITY AND ITS REVITALIZATION CONTINUES, VANDALIA MUST BE AGILE TO AVOID A REVERSE EFFECT IN A SEASONAL, FRAGILE ECONOMY BASED ON CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM AND PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS. VANDALIA CONTINUES TO INVEST IN MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERATIONS TO ITS OWN PROPERTIES, AND HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND ARTS-BASED COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE BUXTON & LANDSTREET GALLERY AND STUDIOS, PROVIDING SPACES WHERE ARTISTS CAN TEACH COURSES IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES AND HONE THEIR OWN CRAFT. THE GALLERY OFFERS A RETAIL VENUE FOR ARTISANS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. ARTISAN STUDIOS (INITIALLY RENOVATED BY VANDALIA IN 2004-05) IN ANOTHER PROPERTY HAVE BEEN CONVERTED INTO AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL STUDIOS, ATTRACTING ARTISTS AND OTHERS AS "LIVE-WORK" SPACE. THE THOMAS REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE CONTINUES WITH VANDALIA MAKING PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL (RE)INVESTMENT IN THE LOCAL AREA.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Revitalization of communities and neighborhoods through historic preservation, restoration/rehabilitation, and redevelopment of the built environment; and through its diverse and comprehensive community and economic development initiatives.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Historic preservation, economic revitalization, redevelopment, and community development.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is WV, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 2585, FAIRMONT, WV, 26555.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 6 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$311,536.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization pays $64,529 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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