Virginia Loggers Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE VIRGINIA LOGGERS ASSOCIATION (VLA) IS A 501 C 6 TRADE ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONAL VLA AND NON-VLA MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE FOREST HARVESTING AND FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. VLA PROMOTES THE PROFESSIONAL IMAGE AND FACTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA POLICY MAKERS, AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS. VLA LOBBIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND SEEKS TO CREATE LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS AND REPRESENTATION FOR SMALL AND FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $398,326
- Spending
- $373,292
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $127,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- VLA PROMOTES SHARING OF INFORMATION BY FACILITATING NETWORKING EVENTS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AMONG MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC CONCERNING FOREST HARVESTING, PRODUCTS, PRODUCTION, REFORESTATION, AND SAFETY. VLA EDUCATES POLICY MAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING ISSUES FACED BY MEMBERS IN THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. VLA ENGAGES WITH STATE POLICY MAKERS DURING EACH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION TO ENSURE MEMBERS' BUSINESS INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED. VLA DISTRIBUTES FIVE MAGAZINES ANNUALLY AND MAINTAINS THE VLA WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. VLA HOLDS ONE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, LEGAL TRAININGS, AND SAFETY SEMINARS TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL, AND WELL - INFORMED INDUSTRY WORKFORCE. VLA SPONSORS LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS IN VIRGINIA FOR THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE HOSPITALS. VLA PROMOTES SHARING OF INFORMATION BY FACILITATING NETWORKING EVENTS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AMONG MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC CONCERNING FOREST HARVESTING, PRODUCTS, PRODUCTION, REFORESTATION, AND SAFETY. VLA EDUCATES POLICY MAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING ISSUES FACED BY MEMBERS IN THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. VLA ENGAGES WITH STATE POLICY MAKERS DURING EACH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION TO ENSURE MEMBERS' BUSINESS INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED. VLA DISTRIBUTES FIVE MAGAZINES ANNUALLY AND MAINTAINS THE VLA WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. VLA HOLDS ONE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, LEGAL TRAININGS, AND SAFETY SEMINARS TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL, AND WELL - INFORMED INDUSTRY WORKFORCE. VLA SPONSORS LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS IN VIRGINIA FOR THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE HOSPITALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 February 2008.
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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