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Virginia Forestry Association

EIN 54-0419098 · Richmond, VA

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What it says it does

VFA PROMOTES STEWARDSHIP AND WISE USE OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S FOREST RESOURCES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF ALL VIRGINIANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$164,025 spent. ANNUAL AND FALL MEETINGS - TO PROVIDE SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS ON PERTINENT FORESTRY TOPICS, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP WITH FORESTRY LEADERS FROM AROUND THE STATE.
$123,616 spent. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES - TO EDUCATE THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, U.S. CONGRESS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ABOUT THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY.
$140,932 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - TO INCLUDE THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE, WHICH ASSISTS COMPANIES, LOGGERS, AND LANDOWNERS IN IMPROVING FORESTRY PRACTICES; PROJECT LEARNING TREE, WHICH IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR K-12 STUDENTS AND DIRECTLTY SUPPORTS THE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING; AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE "VIRGINIA FORESTS" TRADE MAGAZINE WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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 April 1944.
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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