Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education Inc
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What it says it does
VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION IS AN INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND STRENGTHENING VIRGINIA'S PROSPEROUS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE POLITICAL PROCESS. FOUNDED IN 1988, VIRGINA FREE PROVIDES A WEALTH OF OBJECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN INFORMATION TO BUSINESS. OUR INFORMATION, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOSTER A BUSINESS COMMUNITY PREPARED TO TAKE THE LEAD IN ELECTING LEGISLATORS WHO ADVANCE FREE ENTERPRISE AND RESPONSIBLE, PRO-BUSINESS GOVERNMENT.
- Income
- $219,522
- Spending
- $228,893
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $135,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- RESEARCH AND ANALYZE VOTING RECORDS OF VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION, VIRGINIA'S BUSINESS CLIMATE AND CITIZEN'S PROSPERITY. RESEARCH REPORT PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO 5,000 INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATION OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND FUTURE CONCERNS FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.
- RESEARCH AND ANALYZE ALL 140 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND 11 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN VIRGINIA INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS PROVIDED BY THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, ACTUAL ELECTION RETURNS BY DISTRICT OVER A 10-YEAR PERIOD, ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS, AND POPULATION VARIABLES. RESULTING REPORTS PRESENT SCIENTIFIC ANALYSES OF VIRGINIA'S POLITICAL JURISDICTIONS TO PINPOINT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS AN ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIVE POLITICAL STRENGTH OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AND FREE-ENTERPRISE ORIENTED CANDIDATES.
- CONDUCT MULTIPLE LEADERSHIP FORUMS FOR MORE THAN 1,000 TOP LEADERS IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, EDUCATION AND POLITICS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. THESE EVENTS OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IMPORTANT IDEAS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICY INITIATIVES WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING VIRGINIA'S ECONOMIC VITALITY, BUSINESS PROSPERITY AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.
Source: Form 990 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? 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 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 1989.
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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