Virginia Association of Fund- Raising Executives
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What it says it does
The organization is a welcoming and inclusive organization dedicated to advancing the skills of fund-raising professionals from the Commonwealth of Virginia through education, training, and networking opportunities.
- Income
- $67,147
- Spending
- $70,128
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- VAFRE holds monthly meetings with educational sessions to further the professional development of the membership and the greater Virginia nonprofit community. Since the pandemic we have continued to offer hybrid in-person/virtual sessions, which has allowed the group to reach beyond the Richmond metropolitan area a bit more. All of the programs are recorded and posted on the members-only page for the members to view on-demand and share with their colleagues.
- VAFRE holds an Annual Awards Program honoring excellence in Development in May. Two awards have been given each year for more than 10 years: The Nina Abady Award, presented to a fundraising professional who has demonstrated the utmost excellence in the field of development; and The Rising Star Award, made annually to a Development professional who exhibits excellent potential and has demonstrated remarkable talents at an early stage in their fundraising careers (between 3 and 10 years). The field of candidates includes VAFRE members as well as members of the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals - allowing a more inclusive look at those in the Development profession. This year there were three additional awards added: The Innovation in Fundraising Award (recognizing a development professional, consultant or team who demonstrates outstanding accomplishment in fundraising strategy in the previous year); the Leadership in Philanthropy Award (recognizing a development professional, consultant or team who demonstrated a commitment to the future and sustainability of the profession in the prvious year); and the Nonprofit Excellence in Philanthropy Award (recognizing a nonprofit for extraordinary accomplishments in fundraising in the previous year).
- The organization provided dues scholarships to reduce financial barriers to membership and increase access to professional development resources for fundraising professionals: ensuring equitable access to education, resources, and professional networks within the fundraising sector. Scholarships supported individuals from under-resourced nonprofits and historically underrepresented communities, enabling participation in educational programs, networking opportunities, and industry best practices. As a result, the program expanded equitable access to training and peer engagement, strengthened the capacity of fundraising professionals to raise funds ethically and effectively, and fostered a more diverse and inclusive membership base. These efforts directly support the organization's exempt purpose of advancing ethical and effective philanthropy through education, professional development, and community building.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 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 November 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
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