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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0801059

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23294

Financials

$8.1M$7.7M2022$7.9M$8M2023$6.7M$6.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,710,920$6,582,934$127,986$6,465,499$1,049,304$5,416,195
September 30, 2024990$7,907,898$8,014,424-$106,526$6,417,566$1,286,788$5,130,778
September 30, 2023990$8,145,300$7,651,851$493,449$7,693,566$3,079,817$4,613,749
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,365,138
of which government grants
$4,681,916
Program service revenue
$997,604
Investment income
$348,178
Net gain from sales of assets
$196,548
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,541,160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,600
Accounting fees
$38,829
Occupancy
$41,199
Travel
$15,985
Depreciation
$10,423
Program services (functional)
$6,377,643
Management and general (functional)
$205,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,417,566
Total assets, end of year
$6,465,499
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,049,304
Net assets, end of year
$5,416,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,471
Publicly traded securities
$4,528,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,416,195
Gross receipts
$7,972,541
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1964
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SEAN T CONNAUGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$941,175$51,480
ELIZABETH A MCNAMEECFHRO
Officer
1$0$258,634$37,891
KELLY CANNONCEO
Officer
40$0$194,359$31,656
MICHAEL I ELLIOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK S NANTZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL J DACEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC DEATONDIRECTOR (THRU 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOANNE INMANDIRECTOR (THRU 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM LUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL LUTESDIRECTOR (START 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARY MANNIXDIRECTOR (START 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL P MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR (THRU 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE NARANGDIRECTOR (START 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SEAN T CONNAUGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$928,478$49,623
ELIZABETH A MCNAMEECFHRO
Officer
1$0$222,771$42,302
KELLY CANNONCEO
Officer
40$0$151,764$29,277
B ERIC DEATONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL I ELLIOTTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM LUNNSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
PETER M MULKEYPAST CHAIR (THRU 04/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL J DACEYDIRECTOR (FROM 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOANNE M INMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL P MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR (FROM 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEPHEN J MOTEWDIRECTOR (THRU 01/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK S NANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SEAN CONNAUGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$956,532$46,255
ELIZABETH MCNAMEECHIEF FINANCIAL AND HR OFF
Officer
1$0$210,410$39,817
KELLY CANNONCEO
Officer
40$0$140,809$26,654
PETER MULKEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
B ERIC DEATONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK NANTZSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEVE ARNERPAST CHAIR UNTIL 4/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOANNE INMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM LUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR UNTIL 4/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIM MCMANUSDIRECTOR UNTIL 4/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE MOTEWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31394, RICHMOND, VA 23294-1394
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SEAN T CONNAUGHTON, PO BOX 31394, RICHMOND, VA 23294
Signed the 990
SEAN T CONNAUGHTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(804) 965-1201
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION (DBA VHHA FOUNDATION) STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF VIRGINIANS THROUGH COLLABORATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA'S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. VHREF PROVIDES CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WEBINARS. VHREF ALSO SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY PROGRAMS IN VIRGINIA'S HOSPITALS THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION OF GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VHHA FOUNDATION ADMINISTERED A NUMBER OF EXTERNALLY FUNDED GRANTS AND AWARDS THAT SUPPORTED OUR MISSION, MANY OF WHICH WERE AWARDED BY STATE AGENCIES IN VIRGINIA. WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM OUR PARTNERS, THESE FUNDS HELPED US FACILITATE COLLABORATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND IN THE OVERALL HEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $5,437,744 · grants $3,541,160
  • VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION (PSO) CONTINUED TO ASSIST VIRGINIA HOSPITALS IN PROVIDING THE SAFEST AND HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS. THE PSO ALLOWS FOR TRENDING AND IDENTIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND AVOIDANCE OF HARM ACROSS MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS USING BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL COMPARATIVE DATA.
    Expenses $475,025 · revenue $543,941
  • IN FY25, VHHA FOUNDATION HOSTED 3 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES, ONE FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP, ONE FOCUSED ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ONE FOCUSED ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. TWO VIRTUAL CONFERENCES WERE ALSO OFFERED, ONE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY AND HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND THE OTHER ON ADDRESSING WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. A QUALITY SAFETY CERTIFICATE WAS ALSO OFFERED AND WAS SUPPORTED BY REGISTRATION FEES, AS WELL AS A SIX SIGMA PROGRAM.
    Expenses $464,874 · revenue $453,663

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-0801059
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,465,499
Income (IRS master file)
$7,972,541

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,710,920$6,582,934$6,465,499XML
990September 2024$7,907,898$8,014,424$6,417,566XML
990September 2023$8,145,300$7,651,851$7,693,566XML
990September 2022$5,671,711$6,004,972$8,765,703IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 54-0801059).

Questions about VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 54-0801059.
Is VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SEAN T CONNAUGHTON.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VIRGINIA HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,710,920, expenses of $6,582,934 and total assets of $6,465,499 at year end.

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