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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5040479

VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC

Also known as EARLE HALL SOLE MBR

Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23451

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024$195K$189K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$194,908$189,366$5,542$89,805$0$89,805
December 31, 2024990$1,086,011$1,076,694$9,317$86,489$2,226$84,263
December 31, 2023990$1,097,621$1,140,963-$43,342$74,946$0$74,946
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$381,703
Program service revenue
$117,900
Investment income
$21
Net income from fundraising events
-$304,716
Other revenue
-$304,716

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$57,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,355
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,696
Travel
$3,407
Program services (functional)
$115,136
Management and general (functional)
$35,497
Fundraising (functional)
$38,733

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,489
Total assets, end of year
$89,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$89,805
Net assets without donor restrictions
$89,805
Gross receipts
$514,489
Employees
2
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2010
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paula DavisExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$22,916
Dennis DeansSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Earle HallChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Brad WachowiakTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Charles BarkerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris PerryTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Jud BlackTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael AtkinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael StandingTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Thomas BayneTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$28,000
DENNIS DEANSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
EARLE HALLCHARIMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRAD WACHOWIAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES BARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS PERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JUD BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL ATKINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL STANDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS BAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$25,000
EARLE HALLCHARIMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHARLES BARKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS PERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JUD BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DENNIS DEANSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MICHAEL ATKINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS BAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BRAD WACHOWIAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL STANDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 568, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23451-0568
In care of
% DENNIS DEANS
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 568, Virginia Beach VA 23451
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Paula Davis, PO Box 568, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Earle Hall, PO Box 568, Virginia Beach VA 23451
Signed the 990
Paula Davis, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(757) 652-8409
Website
vbbt.com
Return prepared by
Anderson Edwards PLLC

Mission

To engage in the promotion of educational, scientific, and charitable purposes permitted by law, facilitated through the fishing tournament.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT IS ONE OF VIRGINIA'S BEST SPORTING TRADITIONS WITH A FOCUS ON CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS. SINCE THE FIRST EVENT IN 2004, THE VBBT HAS RAISED OVER $1.4 MILLION FOR CHARITY, SUPPORTING THE LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, STOPABUSE, ACHIEVABLE DREAM, EVMS, CANCER RESEARCH, ACCESS COLLEGE FUND, CHAMPIONS FOR CHARITY, HAMPTON ROADS ACADEMY, VIRGINIA BEACH FRIENDS SCHOOL, THE PENINSULA SPCA, & THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION--AMONG OTHERS.
    Expenses $115,136 · grants $57,000 · revenue $514,489

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5040479
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,805
Income (IRS master file)
$514,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$194,908$189,366$89,805XML
990December 2024$1,086,011$1,076,694$86,489XML
990December 2023$1,097,621$1,140,963$74,946XML
990December 2022$1,025,525$1,060,928$118,288IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Earle Hall
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-5040479).

Questions about VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC is 27-5040479.
Is VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC 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 VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Paula Davis.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,916 (Paula Davis, Executive Director).
How much revenue does VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT LLC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,908, expenses of $189,366 and total assets of $89,805 at year end.

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