Nonprofit · EIN 54-0757884
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23284
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,271,503 | $12,223,813 | $10,047,690 | $198,389,327 | $52,075,455 | $146,313,872 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,325,054 | $12,195,300 | $8,129,754 | $171,665,687 | $47,063,145 | $124,602,542 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,943,324 | $12,373,613 | $3,569,711 | $148,077,514 | $42,663,718 | $105,413,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,194,347
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,657,401
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$19,358
- Other revenue
- $419,755
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,124,592
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $203,030
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $203,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $70,702
- Accounting fees
- $29,025
- Program services (functional)
- $11,480,377
- Management and general (functional)
- $650,918
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $171,665,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $198,389,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,075,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,313,872
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,642,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,812,732
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $137,501,140
- Gross unrelated business income
- $31,300
- Gross receipts
- $32,940,635
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1917
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KOTTKAMP | CEO Officer | 16 | $140,684 | $54,802 |
| EDDIE O'LEARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BURRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKE DODSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAOLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNIE OLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL RAO | EX-OFFICO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOSS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH MCCLUSKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRAZIER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SMALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH WALKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE KIMMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN NICHOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE SEIBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIMISHA GUPTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVERETT REVELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED MCCOY | EX-OFFICO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM STUBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOWLKES | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KOTTKAMP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SEC Officer | 16 | $101,589 | $40,529 |
| EDDIE O'LEARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BURRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKE DODSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAOLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERAN DONAHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL RAO | EX-OFFICO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOSS | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH MCCLUSKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SMALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH WALKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KIMMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN NICHOLSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY DURANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIMISHA GUPTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETT REVELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MCCOY | EX-OFFICO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FOWLKES | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KOTTKAMP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SEC Officer | 16 | $115,589 | $46,465 |
| EDDIE O'LEARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA P WILKINS | EX-OFFICO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BURRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKE DODSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | VICE CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WEISSEND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAOLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MCATEER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PURNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BARTHOLOMEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERAN DONAHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL RAO | EX-OFFICO TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL DUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZEHEB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY NGUYEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH MCCLUSKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CONWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE ROTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SMALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KIMMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 843075, RICHMOND, VA 23284-3075
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA KOTTKAMP, PO BOX 843075, RICHMOND, VA 232843075
- Signed the 990
- LAURA KOTTKAMP, CEO
- Phone
- (804) 828-9292
- Website
- WWW.VCUFOUNDATIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF INVESTED FUNDS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF ACCOUNTS.Expenses $11,480,377 · grants $11,124,592 · revenue $419,755
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0757884
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $198,389,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,940,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,271,503 | $12,223,813 | $198,389,327 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,325,054 | $12,195,300 | $171,665,687 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,943,324 | $12,373,613 | $148,077,514 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,326,830 | $10,490,735 | $137,692,636 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-0757884).
Questions about VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 54-0757884.
- Is VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA KOTTKAMP.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,684 (LAURA KOTTKAMP, CEO).
- How much revenue does VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,271,503, expenses of $12,223,813 and total assets of $198,389,327 at year end.
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