Nonprofit · EIN 52-1372330
VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23452
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,935,581 | $2,720,229 | $215,352 | $2,168,485 | $155,229 | $2,013,256 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,916,268 | $2,760,479 | $155,789 | $1,910,373 | $112,469 | $1,797,904 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,044,540 | $2,761,445 | $283,095 | $1,799,746 | $157,631 | $1,642,115 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,697,529
- of which government grants
- $704,970
- Program service revenue
- $1,199,587
- Investment income
- $65,344
- Net rental income
- -$26,879
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,040
- Other revenue
- -$26,879
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,425
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $161,564
- Other salaries and wages
- $479,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $715,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,000
- Occupancy
- $34,193
- Travel
- $10,711
- Depreciation
- $6,586
- Program services (functional)
- $2,387,143
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,321
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,910,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,168,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $155,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,013,256
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $437,882
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,589,303
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $423,953
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$26,879
- Gross receipts
- $3,002,225
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER CHOPE | PRESIDENT & CEO Key employee | 40 | $161,000 |
| NANCY CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REGINA AMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRAHAM HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA MCCLEES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK SHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONIE WALLACE SADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALVIN M WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BARTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL MCLESKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MELNYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SPORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE LOEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY VITTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AKHIL JAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUFFY BAREFOOT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID BURTON | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER CHOPE | PRESIDENT & CEO Key employee | 40 | $161,000 |
| NANCY CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REGINA AMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRAHAM HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA MCCLEES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK SHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONIE WALLACE SADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALVIN M WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BARTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MCLESKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MELNYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SPORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE LOEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY VITTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AKHIL JAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUFFY BAREFOOT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RONALD MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DANSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LASCARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ROMINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BURTON | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER CHOPE | PRESIDENT & CEO Key employee | 40 | $161,000 |
| CHERYL MCLESKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MELNYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BARTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BUFFY BAREFOOT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LASCARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE LOEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SPORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DANSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRAHAM HERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REGINA AMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALVIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ROMINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONIE M WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA MCCLEES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK SHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BURTON | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 265 KINGS GRANT RD STE 102, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23452-6834
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER CHOPE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID BURTON, 222 CENTRAL PARK AVE, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER CHOPE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (757) 498-0215
- Website
- www.neptunefestival.com
- Return prepared by
- WHITE & AMBROSE PC
Mission
To celebrate the spirit of Virginia Beach through authentic experiences that foster joy, community, and connection for all.
Program accomplishments
- Founded in 1973, The Virginia Beach Neptune Festival is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that plans and produces special events and activities to promote economic development, enhance our regional quality of life, and celebrate the greater Hampton Roads community. The Organization partners with area businesses, civic and non-profit organizations, military and veterans organizations, and individual volunteers to deliver more than forty events and activities each year. Most of our activities are free to the public while others require admission fees and include: 1. Sporting activities to promote healthy lifestyles. 2. Arts and Cultural events. 3. Events that celebrate the community. 4. Events that provide fundraising opportunities for more than 30 civic and non-profit organizations.Expenses $2,387,143 · revenue $1,199,587
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
- 52-1372330
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,168,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,002,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,935,581 | $2,720,229 | $2,168,485 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,916,268 | $2,760,479 | $1,910,373 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,044,540 | $2,761,445 | $1,799,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,013,122 | $2,823,999 | $1,609,096 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1372330).
Questions about VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC
- What is the EIN of VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC is 52-1372330.
- Is VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC 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 EVENTS UNLIMITED INC 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 EVENTS UNLIMITED INC 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 EVENTS UNLIMITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID BURTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,000 (CHRISTOPHER CHOPE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does VIRGINIA BEACH EVENTS UNLIMITED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,935,581, expenses of $2,720,229 and total assets of $2,168,485 at year end.
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