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Council for Rural Virginia

EIN 20-2190215 · Richmond, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COUNCIL FOR RURAL VIRGINIA SERVES AS A RESOURCE, PARTNER AND CONVENER ACROSS RURAL VIRGINIA WORKING WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE COUNCIL BOARD IS COMPRISED OF LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH DEDICATED TO THE SUCCESS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND OTHER ISSUES VITAL TO A COMMUNITY'S OVERALL PROSPERITY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES, THE COUNCIL FOR RURAL VIRGINIA WORKS WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND PRESERVE THE QUALITY LIFE THROUGHOUT RURAL VIRGINIA.

Income
$145,663
Spending
$114,556
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 51%

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

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)
  1. $104,392 spent. One of the most notable milestones this year was the completion of the fourth cohort of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI). We proudly celebrated 23 new graduates, surpassing 100 alumni since the programs inception. These leaders are now advancing community impact projects in their home regions, many of which are already taking shape and delivering tangible results. As the Commonwealths first and only statewide rural leadership program, VRLI was designed to retain, equip, and elevate emerging leaders committed to rural Virginia. Four years in, the programs long-term vision is becoming reality as projects launched by alumni generate a return on investment in our rural communities.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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