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Nonprofit · EIN 54-6038285

VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23220

Financials

$372K$160K2023$404K$196K2024$647K$212K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$646,502$212,333$434,169$3,823,953$0$3,823,953
December 31, 2024990$404,469$196,292$208,177$4,209,797$28,250$4,181,547
December 31, 2023990$372,146$160,194$211,952$3,643,001$0$3,643,001
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,117
of which government grants
$14,776
Membership dues
$30,366
Program service revenue
$47,887
Investment income
$534,498
Net gain from sales of assets
$97,692
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$93,720
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,329
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,875
Travel
$8,397
Program services (functional)
$200,982
Management and general (functional)
$11,351

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,914,767
Total assets, end of year
$3,823,953
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,823,953
Publicly traded securities
$3,741,746
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,823,953
Gross receipts
$646,502
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1923
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN P BOOTHVJAS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$29,934
JONATHON TOLBERTEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,667
ROBIN CURTISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$15,730
MATTHEW BRYNTESONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
DEOBRAH NEELY-FISCHERPAST-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CRAIG GROUPPRESIDENT-ELECT
Officer
7$0
CHRISTOPHER J OSGOODPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
CONLEY NCMULLINPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MELANI LONEYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
PARRISH WATERSPAST-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN P BOOTHVJAS DIRECTO
Trustee or director
20$23,026
PHILLIP SHERIDANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$20,407
ROBIN CURTISSEC/ ASSOC D
Officer
10$12,100
ARTHUR CONWAYEXE OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN CONWAYASSOCIATE EX
Trustee or director
10$0
PARRISH WATERSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER J OSGOODPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CONLEY MCMULLINPAST PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
APRIL WYNNTREASURER
Officer
1$0
CRAIG GROUPVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
JONATHON TOLBERTEXECUTIVE OF
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN P BOOTHVJAS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$20,935
PHILIP SHERIDANEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$15,343
ROBIN CURTISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR VJAS
Trustee or director
20$11,140
CAROLYN CONWAYASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
10$3,208
ARTHUR F CONWAYEXECUTIVE OFFICER EMERTIUS
Trustee or director
1$0
PARRISH WATERSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
DEOBRAH NEELY-FISCHERPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
CHRISTOPHER J OSGOODSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CONLEY NCMULLINPRESIDENT-ELECT
Officer
1$0
APRIL WYNNTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2500 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23220-2057
In care of
% SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JONATHON TOLBERT, 2500 WEST BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA 232202057
Signed the 990
JONATHON TOLBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
BARBARA Y GIBBS & ASSOCIATES

Mission

ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO PERSONS SUBMITTING WINNING APPLICATIONS IN ORDER TO FUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF STUDY .SMALL PROJECTS AWARDS/GRANTS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR TO PERSONS SUBMITTING APPLICATION.
    Expenses $175,378 · grants $93,720
  • VIRGINIA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND VIRGINIA SCIENTIST PUBLISHED ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCES
    Expenses $5,052
  • ANNUAL MEETINGS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION
    Expenses $20,552 · revenue $17,521

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-6038285
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,823,953
Income (IRS master file)
$646,502

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$646,502$212,333$3,823,953XML
990December 2024$404,469$196,292$4,209,797IRS
990December 2023$372,146$160,194$3,643,001XML
990December 2022$217,912$103,066$2,914,767IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 54-6038285).

Questions about VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE is 54-6038285.
Is VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 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 ACADEMY OF SCIENCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JONATHON TOLBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,934 (SUSAN P BOOTH, VJAS DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $646,502, expenses of $212,333 and total assets of $3,823,953 at year end.

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