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Virginia Local Government Finance Corporation

EIN 20-1351659 · Richmond, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADMINISTER A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AND SPONSORED BY THE VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. VLGFC OFFERS FINANCIAL-RELATED SERVICES ON A POOLED BASIS AND ALSO WHERE OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIES OF SCALE, THEREBY ENABLING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO OBTAIN HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AT RELATIVELY LOW COST.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 THE POOLED OPEB TRUST FUND MANAGED INVESTMENTS IN TWO SEPARATE PORTFOLIOS WITH NET ASSETS TOTALING 2.07 BILLION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 THE VIRGINIA INVESTMENT POOL MANAGED INVESTMENTS FOR A STABLE VALUE FUND AND A HIGH QUALITY BOND FUND WITH NET ASSETS TOTALING 3.91 BILLION.
  2. $536,214 spent. PROVIDE ACCOUNTING STAFF SUPPORT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND CONFORMANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. VLGFC PROVIDED ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO 18 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN FY25.
  3. $166,490 spent. PROVIDE FINANCING-RELATED MUNICIPAL ADVISORY SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE LOCAL TRANSPARENCY AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. FINANCING & MUNICIPAL ADVISORY INCLUDES FACILITATING THE ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL NOTES, BANK LOANS, AND EQUIPMENT LEASES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE EVENTS; AND PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL POLICIES. VLGFC PROVIDED FINANCING & MUNICIPAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR 11 POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
  4. $62,243 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS AND MANAGERS. VLGFC SERVES AS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND WAS A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE VIRGINIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS AND MANAGERS. VLGFC SERVES AS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND WAS A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE VIRGINIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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