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Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation

EIN 54-6031332 · Richmond, VA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE PERMANENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF THE VIRGINIA FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCT COMMUNITIES.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 146% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$192,217 spent. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - VIRGINIA FORESTRY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (VFEF) CONTRIBUTES BOARD APPROVED FUNDS TO VIRGINIA TECH'S FORESTRY SCHOOL AND RELIES ON THE SCHOOL'S JUDGEMENT AS TO WHO SHOULD RECEIVE THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS. VIRGINIA TECH SENDS A LIST OF RECIPIENTS TO VFEF TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENT.
$129,012 spent. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS - REPRESENTS VARIOUS PRIZES AND AWARDS GIVEN TO 4-H, INTERNET WOODY PLANTS AND YOUTH EDUCATION, TEACHERS TOURS SE VIRGINIA, AND HOLIDAY LAKE FORESTRY CAMP FOR ACTIVITIES. THESE GROUPS SPONSOR ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY, CONSERVATION, SERVICES TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND FOREST PRODUCTS, AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES.
$16,000 spent. PROJECT LEARNING TREE - A PROJECT UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS AND FOR PROVIDING FORESTRY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA.
$4,633 spent. STRATEGIC CONFERENCE RETREAT

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1962.
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 October 21, 2026.

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