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Virginia Legends Walk Foundation Inc

EIN 54-1968112 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ELECTION FOR AND EDUCATION CONCERNING LEGENDARY VIRGINIA PERSONALITIES. INSTALL PLAQUES THAT HONOR THESE VIRGINIANS IN VIRGINIA BEACH CITY OWNED PUBLIC GARDEN/WALK DEDICATED TO THIS PURPOSE. PROVIDE HISTORICAL THEMED PROGRAMMING FOR VISITORS TO THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

Income
$7,783
Spending
$12,659
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $5,159 spent. PROVIDE ELECTION FOR AN EDUCATION CONCERNING LEGENDARY VIRGINIANS. INSTALL PLAQUES THAT HONOR THESE INDUCTEES ON VIRGINIA BEACH OWNED PUBLIC GARDEN WALK, IN THE HEART OF THE RESORT, DEDICATED TO THIS PURPOSE. THERE WERE NO INDUCTIONS NOR NOMINATIONS IN 2022. THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES NOMINATIONS FOR INDUCTIONS WILL BEGIN IN 2023. THE LEGEND WALK PLANS A SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED PRESENCE VIA THE WEBSITE WWW.VA-LEGENDS.NET. THE PARK IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE SEVERAL MORE INDUCTEES BEFORE THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL MOUNTING COLUMNS WILL BE REQUIRED.
  2. $7,500 spent. THE LEGENDS WALK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH PRESENTED SEVERAL OFFERINGS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND VISITORS TO THE RESORT. ONCE AGAIN THE VLW PRESENTED "1619: WHEN DESTINIES COLLIDE", "THE WITCH OF PUNGO", "THE WRECK OF THE DICTATOR" WHICH FEATURES AT THE NAVAL AVIATION MONUMENT ON 215TH STREET, AND A NEW PRODUCTION NAMED "CONTRABAND". APPROXIMATELY 125 SHOWINGS WERE PRODUCED AND OVER 10,000 ATTENDEES WERE ENTERTAINED AND EDUCATED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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