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Nonprofit · EIN 54-6000482

VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23241

Financials

$3.2M$2.6M2023$3.4M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,397,610$2,861,440$536,170$11,684,953$6,504,407$5,180,546
June 30, 2024990$3,227,087$2,611,706$615,381$10,730,238$4,841,809$5,888,429
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,804,801
Membership dues
$1,804,801
Program service revenue
$1,042,949
Investment income
$221,741
Other revenue
$328,119

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$225,884
Other salaries and wages
$924,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,528,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$96,750
Accounting fees
$20,085
Travel
$75,472
Depreciation
$12,939
Program services (functional)
$2,216,518
Management and general (functional)
$644,922

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,730,238
Total assets, end of year
$11,684,953
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,504,407
Net assets, end of year
$5,180,546
Land, buildings and equipment
$418,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,180,546
Gross unrelated business income
$16,063
Gross receipts
$3,397,610
Employees
11
Year formed
1905
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GOWDYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$225,834
KENNETH FLORESDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$174,356
JANET ARSONDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$123,385
ROBERT BULLINGTONDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,092
SUZANNE MELLENCHIEF OF STA
Highest-paid employee
40$103,713
CURTIS BETHANYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLY BURKEPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MCKINLEY CARDWELLEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE DAVIS-YOUNGEREXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY FLEMINGEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
DR AMELIA ROSS HAMMONDEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
LETTY HARDIEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL STOVALLEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE TRIVETTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
D DWAYNE TUGGLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENEE TURKEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT WOODEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY SCHIENSCHANGEXXECUTIVE C
Institutional trustee
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GOWDYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$203,527
KENNETH FLORESDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$163,687
KELLY BURKEEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE DAVIS-YOUNGEREXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY C EADSEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
DR AMELIA ROSS HAMMONDEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN HOFFMANEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT C IKE JREXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL MISKOVICEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE MOON-REYNOLDSEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCKIE REIDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON STEHLEPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVEN TRIVETTPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director
2$0
D DWAYNE TUGGLEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
C TODD YOUNGEXECUTIVE CO
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12164, RICHMOND, VA 23241-0164
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE GOWDY, PO BOX 12164, RICHMOND, VA 23241
Signed the 990
MICHELLE GOWDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(804) 643-0274
Return prepared by
ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES

Mission

THE LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE SPEAKS TO PROMOTE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER SERVICES. THEY CONDUCT ANNUAL CONFERENCES FOR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVES WHERE TOPICS OF CURRENT AND MUTUAL INTERESTS ARE DISCUSSED BY STATE LEADERS. APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE IS 500.
    Expenses $2,216,518 · revenue $1,026,886

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-6000482
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,684,953
Income (IRS master file)
$3,397,610

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,397,610$2,861,440$11,684,953IRS
990June 2024$3,227,087$2,611,706$10,730,238XML
990June 2023$3,078,720$2,536,282$9,575,864IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 54-6000482).

Questions about VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE is 54-6000482.
Is VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1944.
Are donations to VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 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 MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 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 MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 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 MUNICIPAL LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE GOWDY.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,834 (MICHELLE GOWDY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,397,610, expenses of $2,861,440 and total assets of $11,684,953 at year end.

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