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Hampton Roads Pride

EIN 54-1865280 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAMPTON ROADS PRIDE UNITES THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER (LGBT) AND ALLIED COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF INCLUSION, DIGNITY AND EQUALITY OF ALL PEOPLE.

Income
$480,104
Spending
$495,451
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $416,078 spent. HAMPTON ROADS PRIDE ORGANIZES AND PRODUCES THE ANNUAL PRIDE FESTIVAL HELD IN TOWN POINT PARK IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, THAT DRAWS 40,000 PLUS ATTENDEES. THIS IS THE LARGEST PRIDE FESTIVAL HELD IN VIRGINIA. THE PRIME WATERFRONT LOCATION IS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE ONLY PRIDE FESTIVAL BOAT PARADE HELD IN THE COUNTRY. THE FESTIVAL'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO INSTILL PRIDE IN THE LOCAL LGBT COMMUNITY AND ALLIES. THIS FOCUS IS ACHIEVED BY ENCOURAGING CELEBRATION, VISABILITY, AND SOCIALIZATION IN AN ACCEPTING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ATTENDEES. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES A FAMILY AREA, LGBT HISTORY AREA, LGBT/ALLIED VENDOR BOOTH, LGBT/ALLIED NON-PROFIT BOOTHS, AND TWO ENTERTAINMENT STAGES WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT. IN ADDITION TO THIS ONE DAY EVENT, HAMPTON ROADS PRIDE ORGANIZES VARIOUS OTHER EVENTS DURING THE YEAR TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. ONE SUCH EVENT IS THE BLOCK PARTY HELD IN NORFOLK SCOPE WHICH BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A NIGHT OF DANCING WITH VARIOUS ENTERTAINERS FROM THE LOCAL LGBT COMMUNITY.
  2. $10,000 spent. HAMPTON ROADS PRIDE ANNUALLY AWARDS MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT IDENTIFY AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER OR QUESTIONING (LGBTQ) AND LGBTQ ALLIES. THE RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AFTER A RIGOROUS APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS BASED ON THEIR ACADEMICS, MERIT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 July 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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