Nonprofit · EIN 46-2975294
ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK
Tax-exempt · BLACKSBURG, VA 24060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,512,888 | $2,196,563 | -$683,675 | $922,514 | $225,570 | $696,944 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $983,798 | $1,998,028 | -$1,014,230 | $1,433,545 | $52,926 | $1,380,619 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,656,989 | $1,536,698 | $2,120,291 | $2,417,096 | $42,247 | $2,374,849 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,448,988
- of which government grants
- $883,662
- Program service revenue
- $50,526
- Investment income
- $13,374
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $386,192
- Other salaries and wages
- $797,131
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $987,707
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,071
- Occupancy
- $3,610
- Program services (functional)
- $1,757,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $438,949
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,433,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $922,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $225,570
- Net assets, end of year
- $696,944
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $212,868
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $484,076
- Gross receipts
- $1,512,888
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BURCHAM | CEO Officer | 34 | $168,640 |
| MARTY ROSENDALE | ENTREPENEUR IN RESIDENCE Highest-paid employee | 20 | $120,000 |
| JESSICA EDWARDS | INNOVATION STUDIO DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,400 |
| AMY ANKRUM | OFFICER: CO-CHAIR, EXECUTI Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | OFFICER: CO-CHAIR, EXECUTI Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN YALUNG | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL SUMMERLIN | OFFICER: SECRETARY, EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICAH ALMOND | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLOOMFIELD | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARVEY BROOKINS | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON WATKINS | OFFICER: TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHY CLAYTOR | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS ELLIS | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA JOYNER PHD | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE ARNER | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTY MUSCATELLO | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRK AVERETT | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE AMOS | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY BASS | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRANDON | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CAPPS PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINOD CHACHRA | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CRITCHFIELD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB DAY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART ESPEY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W HEYWOOD FRALIN | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRIEDLANDER PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMY LAMOUILLE | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BENEVENTO | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AILEEN HELSEL | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER MARSH | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCLANAHAN | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWBY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RAINONE PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RAMEY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NOTARI | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY SALMON | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA TREANOR PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SHUSHOK | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE TENZER | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK WORTHY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE VEST | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BURCHAM | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,118 |
| AMY ANKRUM | OFFICER: CO-CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | OFFICER: CO-CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN YALUNG | OFFICER: TREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL SUMMERLIN | OFFICER: SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICAH ALMOND | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLOOMFIELD | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARVEY BROOKINS | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CATALANO | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY CLAYTOR | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS ELLIS | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA JOYNER PHD | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MERRITT | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY MUSCATELLO | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EDDIE AMOS | EXECUTIVE MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY BASS | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT BREWER | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CAPPS PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK CONTE | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CRITCHFIELD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB DAY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART ESPEY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W HEYWOOD FRALIN | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRIEDLANDER PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL GIGGETTS | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BENEVENTO | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AILEEN HELSEL | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HUBER PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCLANAHAN | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWBY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RAINONE PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RAMEY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB SANCHEZ | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDEL PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLLER PHD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM SNYDER | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE TENZER | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK WORTHY | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BURCHAM | VERGE PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $138,890 |
| EDDIE AMOS | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ANKRUM | OFFICER; CO- Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HENRY BASS | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLOOMFIELD | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRANT BREWER | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY BROOKINS | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CATALANO | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY CLAYTOR | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK CONTE | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CRITCHFIELD | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB DAY | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERIN ELAM | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS ELLIS | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRALIN | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL GIGGETTS | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AILEEN HELSEL | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED LAWHORN | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCLANAHAN | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MERRITT | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY MUSCATELLO | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWBY | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA JOYNER PHD | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOLLER PHD | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CAPPS PHD | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RAINONE PHD | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FRIEDLANDER PHD | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HUBER PHD | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDEL PHD | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RAMEY | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB SANCHEZ | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | OFFICER; CO Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT STOLLE | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL SUMMERLIN | OFFICER: SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARJORIE TENZER | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARK WORTHY | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN YALUNG | OFFICER; TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 KRAFT DR STE 1350, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060-6165
- In care of
- % JONATHAN WHITT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIN BURCHAM, 2200 KRAFT DRIVE 1350, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060
- Signed the 990
- ERIN BURCHAM, CEO
- Phone
- (540) 443-9216
- Website
- HTTPS://RBIA.TECH/
- Return prepared by
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE REGION BY CONNECTING, COMMUNICATING, AND COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN OUR INNOVATION ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- RBIA SUPPORTS TECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES FOUNDERS FROM IDEA STAGE THROUGH SCALING BY PROVIDING THE PROGRAMMING, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED AT EACH PHASE OF COMPANY GROWTH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE REGIONAL ACCELERATOR AND MENTORING PROGRAM (RAMP) AND ITS ON RAMP PRE-ACCELERATOR SUITE FOR EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURS, ACCELERATOR COHORTS THAT DELIVER INTENSIVE MENTORSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO HIGH-POTENTIAL STARTUPS, AND EXIT RAMP SERVICES THAT HELP ALUMNI AND LATER-STAGE COMPANIES CONTINUE TO GROW.Expenses $773,816 · grants $90,000 · revenue $50,526
- RBIA DRIVES REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE TECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES SECTORS BY BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, PROGRAMMING, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT EARLY-STAGE AND SCALING COMPANIES NEED TO LAUNCH AND GROW IN THE ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG REGION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUILDING A BIOTECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM IN ROANOKE TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE BIOTECH AND HEALTHCARE INNOVATION STARTUPS, DEVELOPING TALENT AND WORKFORCE PIPELINE INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT REGIONAL EMPLOYERS AND TECHNICAL TALENT, AND DELIVERING INDUSTRY CONVENINGS.Expenses $782,177 · grants $160,324
- RBIA STRENGTHENS THE REGIONAL CAPITAL ECOSYSTEM BY BUILDING INVESTOR NETWORKS AND CREATING THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CONNECTS INVESTORS TO INVESTABLE COMPANIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATING COMMONWEALTH ANGELS, THE REGION'S ANGEL INVESTOR NETWORK, PRODUCING INVESTOR ROADSHOWS AND PITCH EVENTS THAT CONNECT REGIONAL STARTUPS TO EARLY-STAGE CAPITAL, ATTRACTING OUT-OF-REGION INVESTORS TO DEPLOY CAPITAL INTO ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG COMPANIES, AND DELIVERING INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THAT GROWS THE POOL OF ACTIVE INVESTORS IN THE REGION.Expenses $201,621 · grants $135,868
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2975294
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $922,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,512,888
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,512,888 | $2,196,563 | $922,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $983,798 | $1,998,028 | $1,433,545 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,656,989 | $1,536,698 | $2,417,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $698,775 | $984,884 | $250,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-2975294).
Questions about ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK is 46-2975294.
- Is ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK 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 ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK 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 ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK 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 ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN BURCHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 42 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,640 (ERIN BURCHAM, CEO).
- How much revenue does ROANOKE-BLACKSBURG INNOVATION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,512,888, expenses of $2,196,563 and total assets of $922,514 at year end.
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