Virginia Highlands Society Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND PRE-EMINENCE OF THE TOWN OF ABINGDON, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES AS AN EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL CENTER, AND TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS, BY THEIR ASSOCIATION TOGETHER AND JOINT ENTERPRISE, CAN EXEMPLIFY THE HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $35,100
- Spending
- $34,220
- Employees
- 0
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 (2)
- $34,028 spent. THREE FORMAL DANCES AND ONE FALL RECEPTION WERE ORGANIZED FOR THE MEMBERS AND INVITED LOCAL RESIDENTS DURING THE YEAR AND WERE HELD AT THE MARTHA WASHINGTON INN AND A PRIVATE RESIDENCE, BOTH IN ABINGDON, VIRGINIA TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER PERSONS IN THE PROMOTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA.
- PROGRAM EXPENSE FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARDS, GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE, OFFICE EXPENSE AND POSTAGE FOR COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS.
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)(7) social or recreational club.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 November 2008.
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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