Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Volunteer Hampton Roads

EIN 54-1072533 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF VOLUNTEER HAMPTON ROADS IS TO CONNECT BUSINESSES WITH OPPORTUNITIES WHICH CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY; TO EQUIP NONPROFITS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION; TO MOBILIZE A COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE CHANGE.

Income
$312,140
Spending
$345,234
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
4
Volunteers
13,290
Highest pay
$420,007, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $106,784 spent. BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR - VOLUNTEER HAMPTON ROADS HOSTS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSED ON VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND BOARD SERVICE. LEVERAGING THE POWER OF PEOPLE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS NONPROFITS BUILD CAPACITY BY STRATEGICALLY IDENTIFYING AND CONNECTING THEM WITH VOLUNTEERS EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS.
  2. $133,198 spent. PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - VOLUNTEER HAMPTON ROADS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE REGION TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFITS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND SUSTAIN MISSION-CRITICAL OPERATIONS, WHICH SERVE SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS. OPERATING FOR MORE THAN 65 YEARS, WE ARE THE ONLY REGIONAL CONNECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES. 35 VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS WERE MADE THROUGH EVENTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER HAMPTON ROADS.
  3. $72,545 spent. ENCOURAGING CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT - OVER 50 COMPANIES ARE MEMBERS OF OUR HAMPTON ROADS CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL. VOLUNTEER HAMPTON ROADS IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO MATCH BUSINESSES WITH PHILANTHROPIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THEIR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EFFORTS. VOLUNTEER HAMPTON ROADS STRATEGICALLY LEVERAGES THE TALENT IN OUR WORKFORCE TO BUILD A ROBUST SKILLS-BASED NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY,CORPORATE PROJECTS AND QUARTERLY HAMPTON ROADS CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE A FEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OFFERED FOR OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.