Retail Merchant Assn of Tidewater Va Inc
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What it says it does
TO ASSIST IN REFORMING TRADE ISSUES; TO CULTIVATE A FEELING OF FRATERNITY AMONG COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS; TO ASSIST IN FURTHER DIGNIFYING THE RETAIL INDUSTRY AND ENHANCING ITS COMMUNITY PRESTIGE; TO PROMOTE THE EXPANSION OF VIRGINIA'S RETAIL INDUSTRY; TO TAKE AN ACTIVE AND ENERGETIC INTEREST IN ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS OF OUR NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO ASSIST IN THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH AIMS, OBJECTS AND PURPOSES, AS IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY AT ANY TIME DEEMED ADVISABLE AND LEGITIMATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL COMMUNITY AND THE MEMBERS OF THIS CORPORATION.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $224,540, president /ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- CONDUCTED ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS REGARDING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO MEMBERS (LARCENY THRESHOLDS, SALES TAX ABSORPTION, ETC) THROUGH ORIENTATION SESSIONS, PRESENTATIONS, WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION (NEWSLETTERS, ETC) AND CONDUCTED SURVEYS ON SALIENT ISSUES. THIS EFFORT WAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL 334 MEMBERS, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 235 ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED.
- CONDUCTED 13 NETWORKING EVENTS FOR MEMBERS TO FRATERNIZE WITH PEERS AND SHARE INFORMATION, 7 EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS, AND 1 LEGISLATIVE FORUM WITH MEMBERS.
- ACTIVELY PRESENTED INFORMATION ON THE RETAIL INDUSTRY, BEST PRACTICES AND MEMBER INITIATIVES TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE FORM OF A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER.
- OVERSEE A LOSS PREVENTION TASK FORCE FOR MEMBERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO THE PREVENTION OF RETAIL THEFT, ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME, AND GENERAL INVENTORY SHRINKAGE.
- CONDUCTED FORUMS TO EDUCATE AND RECOGNIZE RETAILERS IN HAMPTON ROADS; VIRGINIA RETAIL MATTERS LUNCHEON WHERE RESULTS OF IN-DEPTH STATE-WIDE STUDY OF ALL THINGS RELATED TO RETAIL IS PRESENTED, RETAILER OF THE YEAR EVENT ACKNOWLEDGES THE CRITICAL ROLE PLAYED BY RETAILERS, AND RETAILPRENEUR SERIES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SERIES,
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2024.
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 September 2008.
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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