Virginia Aviation Businessassociation
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What it says it does
THE VABA IS A 501(C)6 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES AS THE VOICE OF AVIATION BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPEMENT OF AVIATION BUSINESS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND REPRESENT THE AVIATION INDUSTRY WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S LEGISLATURE. WE ALSO STRIVE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF GA AND REGIONAL AIRPORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND SUPPORT CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF AIRPORT AND FLIGHT SAFETY OPERATIONS OF ALL VIRGINIA AVIATORS.
- Income
- $120,385
- Spending
- $110,998
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 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 (2)
- THE VABA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM STAYS ALERT FOR ISSUES IMPACTING THE OPERATION OF YOUR AVIATION BUSINESS. TWICE YEARLY, THE VABA WILL CONDUCT FORUMS WITH MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS IMPACTING MEMBER BUSINESSES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VABA STAFF WILL INTERACT WITH BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS LOOKING TO IMPACT POSITIVELY THOSE AREAS THAT WILL CREATE A BETTER OPPORTUNITY TO GROW INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES.
- THE VABA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM STAYS ALERT FOR ISSUES IMPACTING THE OPERATION OF YOUR AVIATION BUSINESS. TWICE YEARLY, THE VABA WILL CONDUCT FORUMS WITH MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS IMPACTING MEMBER BUSINESSES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VABA STAFF WILL INTERACT WITH BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS LOOKING TO IMPACT POSITIVELY THOSE AREAS THAT WILL CREATE A BETTER OPPORTUNITY TO GROW INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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