Rva Hampton Roads Mega Region Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN THE RVA AND 757 REGIONS AND EDUCATE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS AND CIVIC VOLUNTEERS FROM BOTH REGIONS AS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE BY WORKING TOGETHER ON VARIOUS PROJECTS.
- Income
- $770,580
- Spending
- $743,303
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 172
- Highest pay
- $153,336, vice president
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2568 of 70 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $494,638 spent. PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR DIRECTOR AND MEMBER EDUCATION ON IMPORTANT ISSUES, ESTABLISH AND BUILD ON THE I-64 INNOVATION CORRIDOR BRAND, AND IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL MEANINGFULLY BENEFIT AND ADVANCE OUR TWO REGIONS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THESE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES- MAINTAINED SELF-FUNDED OPERATIONS- RECRUITED AND SUSTAINED AN ENGAGED AND PRODUCTIVE BOARD, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND COMMITTEES- ACCELERATED TRAIL757 AND VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL AGREEMENT- CREATED A COMPARISON (MSAS AND MEGAREGIONS) PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD FOR RVA757 CONNECTS / I-64 INNOVATION CORRIDOR- HELD 10 SUCCESSFUL MONTHLY INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT WEBINARS
- $46,821 spent. ADVANCING OUR GLOBAL INTERNET HUB PLAN: THIS INCLUDED:- THE GIH, BECOMING A CYBER HUB, AND AI-READINESS CAME TO THE TOP- INVITED AS SPEAKER TO ATLANTIC CONVERGENCE IN LISBON, PORTUGAL- COORDINATED ANALYSIS AND STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS (JANUARY-MARCH 2025) THAT HELPED MAINTAIN A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN VIRGINIA- PREPARED AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER FOR JURISDICTIONS ON BECOMING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE-READY- CREATED VIDEO SERIES AND MATERIALS, IN ADDITION TO A GIH VISION 2035 POSTER- HELPED LAUNCH PCS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MEGAREGION
- $36,180 spent. HOSTING CONVERGENCE 2025
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
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 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 March 2020.
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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