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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1985225

BLUE SKY FUND

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23223

Financials

$1.3M$930K2023$1.4M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE SKY FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,449,905$1,066,802$383,103$1,436,276$11,541$1,424,735
June 30, 2024990$1,344,530$930,485$414,045$1,073,476$31,844$1,041,632
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,357,947
of which government grants
$188,163
Program service revenue
$106,565
Investment income
$8,957
Net rental income
$200
Net gain from sales of assets
$600
Net income from fundraising events
-$23,764
Other revenue
-$23,564

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,260
Other salaries and wages
$571,988
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$763,606
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$48,801
Depreciation
$82,225
Program services (functional)
$801,108
Management and general (functional)
$73,225
Fundraising (functional)
$192,469

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,073,476
Total assets, end of year
$1,436,276
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,541
Net assets, end of year
$1,424,735
Land, buildings and equipment
$641,990
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,382,981
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,754
Gross receipts
$1,473,669
Employees
45
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA PAYNEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$97,890
SARAH HUNNICUTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGO WEBBVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY HOVERMAN PESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARIN MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIRIAM AIRINGTON-FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN BUTTERFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE GERBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA MARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD NOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS PIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUMMAI SARKI-HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL MADDOX TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TY TOEPKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOGAN VETROVECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGO WEBBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBBIE EDWARDSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH HUNNICUTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARIN MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY HOVERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA MARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD NOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUMMAI SARKI-HURDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TY TOEPKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN VETROVECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRIAM AIRINGTON-FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL MADDOX TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS PIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8108, RICHMOND, VA 23223-0208
In care of
% FREDERICK KNAPP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH HUNNICUTT, 3104 BUTE LANE, RICHMOND, VA 23221
Signed the 990
SARAH HUNNICUTT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(804) 410-4273
Return prepared by
WELLSCOLEMAN

Mission

BLUE SKY FUND PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR RICHMOND AREA YOUTH THROUGH OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ALL PROGRAM SERVICES IN 2024-2025 FOCUSED ON ENRICHING THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF YOUTH FROM DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS AND INCLUDED: (1) EXPLORERS, A SCIENCE BASED OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM WORKING WITH 1,923 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 3RD THROUGH 5TH GRADES FROM LOW-INCOME AND UNDERPERFORMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL FIELD TRIPS PER SCHOOL YEAR THAT ENHANCE STUDENT COMPREHENSION OF THE SOL SCIENCE STANDARDS RESPECTIVE TO EACH GRADE. (2) OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, A YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WORKING WITH 21 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH FROM DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP, UNITY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH REGULAR SERVICE PROJECTS AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE. (3)OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUBS, A WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM WORKING WITH 222 SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT TEACHES ADVENTURE SKILLS, EXPLORES NATURE, AND FOSTERS RESILIENCY AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $801,108 · revenue $106,565

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1985225
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,436,276
Income (IRS master file)
$1,473,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,449,905$1,066,802$1,436,276XML
990June 2024$1,344,530$930,485$1,073,476XML
990June 2023$967,502$877,551$634,321IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1985225).

Questions about BLUE SKY FUND

What is the EIN of BLUE SKY FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE SKY FUND is 14-1985225.
Is BLUE SKY FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to BLUE SKY FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE SKY FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BLUE SKY FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE SKY FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE SKY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH HUNNICUTT.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE SKY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,890 (AMANDA PAYNE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BLUE SKY FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,449,905, expenses of $1,066,802 and total assets of $1,436,276 at year end.

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