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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0856321

VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BEDFORD, VA 24523

Financials

$795K$618K2022$746K$589K2023$626K$558K2024$629K$546K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$628,860$546,318$82,542$2,356,980$226,459$2,130,521
April 30, 2025990$626,072$557,999$68,073$2,236,951$188,972$2,047,979
April 30, 2024990$746,008$588,643$157,365$2,104,163$124,257$1,979,906
April 30, 2023990$794,739$618,354$176,385$1,910,982$88,441$1,822,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,539
Membership dues
$126,553
Program service revenue
$366,271
Investment income
$23,363
Net income from fundraising events
$6,886
Net income from gaming
$93,212
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,894
Other revenue
$107,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$65,827
Other salaries and wages
$48,383
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,134
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$16,791
Travel
$15,399
Depreciation
$332
Program services (functional)
$546,318

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,236,951
Total assets, end of year
$2,356,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$226,459
Net assets, end of year
$2,130,521
Net assets without donor restrictions
$699,520
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,431,001
Gross receipts
$716,842
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1936
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES CARTERMI Liaison
Trustee or director
20$0
DONNA SMITHPast President
Officer
20$0
ERNEST REAPresident
Officer
0$0
DON RIDENHOURVice President
Officer
20$0
JOEY MCCAFFREYChaplain
Officer
20$0
BROOKE ARCHAMBEAUTreasurer
Officer
20$0
ARTIE RANSONESecretary
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Robert LeeRegional Manager
Trustee or director
40$0$50,000
Don RidenhourChaplin
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Ernest ReaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Artie RansoneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Donna SmithPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Wakefield FosterPast President
Trustee or director
20$0$0
Joey McCaffreyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Troy KingRegional Manager
Trustee or director
40$0$50,000
Don RidenhourTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Carl OverstreetPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Artie RansoneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Donna SmithChaplin
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Wakefield FosterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Troy KingRegional Manager
Trustee or director
40$0$50,000
Terry TreadwellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Carl OverstreetVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Artie RansoneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Donna SmithTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Wakefield FosterChaplin
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1063, BEDFORD, VA 24523-1063
In care of
% ARTIE RANSONE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Artie Ransone, PO Box 1063, Bedford, VA 24523
Signed the 990
ARTIE RANSONE, Secretary
Phone
(540) 583-5401
Return prepared by
Carpenter Accounting Service

Mission

Provide support for Virginia Moose Lodges; support International charities of the Loyal Order of Moose; support Virginia and other charities

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Sponsorship, production and adminsitration of the Virginia Special Olympics for handicapped children
  • Support cancer research and health care of patients at the VCU Massey Cancer Center of Virginia
  • Moosehaven in Orange Park Florida to support seniors and their care and Mooseheart in North Aurora IL to support children, their care and education

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-0856321
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,356,980
Income (IRS master file)
$716,842

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
December 7, 2015
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$628,860$546,318$2,356,980XML
990April 2025$626,072$557,999$2,236,951XML
990April 2024$746,008$588,643$2,104,163XML
990April 2023$794,739$618,354$1,910,982IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 54-0856321).

Questions about VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION is 54-0856321.
Is VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2015.
Are donations to VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION 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 MOOSE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names Artie Ransone.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VIRGINIA MOOSE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $628,860, expenses of $546,318 and total assets of $2,356,980 at year end.

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