Nonprofit · EIN 54-1786140
THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,485,044 | $12,372,172 | $7,112,872 | $67,022,063 | $2,238,405 | $64,783,658 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,411,609 | $10,462,017 | $5,949,592 | $55,750,628 | $1,661,082 | $54,089,546 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,703,867
- of which government grants
- $3,273,351
- Program service revenue
- $2,632,952
- Investment income
- $911,428
- Net rental income
- $50,550
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$153,323
- Other revenue
- $236,797
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $584,439
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,673,646
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,791,948
- Professional fundraising fees
- $34,693
- Legal fees
- $50,198
- Occupancy
- $365,019
- Travel
- $1,150,715
- Depreciation
- $411,827
- Program services (functional)
- $9,800,455
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,473,429
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,098,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,750,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,022,063
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,238,405
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,783,658
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,621,854
- Publicly traded securities
- $45,325,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,400,177
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,383,481
- Gross receipts
- $28,542,967
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 582
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT W CROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $255,375 | $27,033 |
| J SCOTT JACKSON | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $226,032 | $35,998 |
| NAOMI MUELLNER | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON SCOTT III | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE C BATTEN | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BURRELL SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY H BARR | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M DELPIERRE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARCIA CONSTON | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH G GRANDY | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GORDON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A HIXON | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M LAVIER III | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FIELD | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HEARST | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WYNNE | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KELLY TILL | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| L PAIGE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LAUREN SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LESLIE E DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LISA F CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARTHA GOODE | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MAURICE A JONES | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MAXINE HUMPHREY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| PAUL D FRAIM | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROBERT M BOYD | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| THOMAS V RUEGER | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TONY BROTHERS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| WAYNE F WILBANKS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT W CROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $305,619 | $21,738 |
| J SCOTT JACKSON | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $211,468 | $36,579 |
| MAXINE HUMPHREY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY H BARR | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE C BATTEN | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M BOYD | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BROTHERS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA F CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M DELPIERRE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE E DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FIELD | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL D FRAIM | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA GOODE | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD GORDON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CYRUS W GRANDY V | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A HIXON | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE A JONES | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M LAVIER III | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MATTISON | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRICK MCCABE | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI MUELLNER | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS V RUEGER | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BURRELL SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON SCOTT III | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AARTHY THAMODARAN | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY TILL | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE F WILBANKS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 440 BANK ST, NORFOLK, VA 23510-2401
- In care of
- % MAGGIE LIBBY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT W CROSS, 440 BANK STREET, NORFOLK, VA 23510
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT W CROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (757) 282-2800
- Website
- WWW.VAFEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL IS TO BRING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS TO OUR CITIZENS AND VISITORS, IMPACT THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMISSION NEW WORKS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN HAMPTON ROADS THROUGH REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CULTURAL TOURISM.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL PRODUCED 72 EVENTS: 62 TICKETED PERFORMANCES AND 10 FREE EVENTS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 53,600 PATRONS ATTENDING TICKETED EVENTS AND MORE THAN 28,200 ATTENDING FREE EVENTS WITH VISITORS FROM 45 STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. AND 9 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES. THERE WERE 10 SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES . THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAD 103 EVENTS (COMPRISED OF MASTERCLASSES, OPEN DRESS REHERSALS, AND PERFORMANCES), WITH LOCAL STUDENT PARTICIPATION OF 27,943, FROM 140 SCHOOLS IN 18 CITY/DISTRICTS.Expenses $9,800,455 · revenue $2,819,199
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
- 54-1786140
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $67,022,063
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,542,967
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,485,044 | $12,372,172 | $67,022,063 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,411,609 | $10,462,017 | $55,750,628 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,308,747 | $10,657,616 | $46,274,620 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,814,301 | $10,182,316 | $42,180,047 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-1786140).
Questions about THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC is 54-1786140.
- Is THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL 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 THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC 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 THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC 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 THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT W CROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,375 (ROBERT W CROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,485,044, expenses of $12,372,172 and total assets of $67,022,063 at year end.
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