Virginians for the Arts Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VIRGINIANS FOR THE ARTS ENGAGES VIRGINIANS IN A UNITED ADVOCACY EFFORT TO PROTECT AND INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS. VIRGINIANS FOR THE ARTS: 1. ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. 2.PURSUES LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR THE ARTS AND ARTISTS, AND DISCOURAGES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VIRGINIAS ARTS INDUSTRY. 3.COMMUNICATES REGULARLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP OF ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND CITIZENS STATEWIDE ABOUT ADVOCACY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 4.WORKS TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC VALUE OF, AND APPRECIATION FOR, THE ARTS IN VIRGINIA.
- Income
- $39,914
- Spending
- $56,395
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $31,076 spent. VIRGINIANS FOR THE ARTS (VFTA) ADVANCES THE ARTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS THE ARTS MAKE TO THE LIFE, CULTURE, AND ECONOMY OF THE STATE. VFTA ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS, WHICH MAKES OPERATING GRANTS ESSENTIAL TO THE STATES ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ARE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. VIRGINIANS FOR THE ARTS DOES THE FOLLOWING: PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ARTISTS AND ART ORGANIZATIONS, THAT FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, AND THAT ENCOURAGE THEIR APPRECIATION CONDUCTS PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS, BENEFITING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS . EMPLOYS PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL TO CONDUCT A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHICH ENCOURAGE LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR THE ARTS AND ARTISTS AND DISCOURAGE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ARTS CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION AND ARTS ADVOCACY DAY AT THE CAPITOL VFTA SERVES AS THE FEDERAL STATE CAPTAIN FOR AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND WORKS TO EDUCATE FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AS TO THE VALUE OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY IN VIRGINIA. PROVIDES ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA NEWS ALERTS TO KEEP THEM ADVISED ABOUT IMPORTANT NEWS AND LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE ARTS IN THE STATE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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