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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4589910

VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24016

Financials

$25K$12K2023$25K$39K2024$85K$52K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$85,000$51,789$33,211$68,011–$68,011
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$25,000$39,116-$14,116$34,800–$34,800
December 31, 2023990-EZ$25,000$12,163$12,837$48,916–$48,916
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,498
Other expenses
$30,791
Program services (functional)
$51,789

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,800
Total assets, end of year
$68,011
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$68,011
Cash, savings and investments
$68,011
Gross receipts
$85,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W LEE WILHELM IIIPresident0$0
JAY TALIAFERROTrustee0$0
DOUG BLOUNTTreasurer0$0
SHIRLEY B HOLLANDSecretary0$0
BART J WILNERTrustee0$0
RICHARD CAYWOODVice President0$0
CHRIS WHITLOWTrustee0$0
GARY LARROWETrustee0$0
BOB COWELLTrustee0$0
ROBERT ROTANZTrustee0$0
MARK LUCASVice President0$0
SUSAN E SHORTTrustee0$0
ROB LIGHTTrustee0$0
SSUNNY SHAHTrustee0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W LEE WILHELM IIIPresident0$0
JAY TALIAFERROTrustee0$0
DOUG BLOUNTTreasurer0$0
SHIRLEY B HOLLANDSecretary0$0
BART J WILNERTrustee0$0
RICHARD CAYWOODVice President0$0
CHRIS WHITLOWTrustee0$0
GARY LARROWETrustee0$0
BOB COWELLTrustee0$0
ROBERT ROTANZTrustee0$0
MARK LUCASVice President0$0
SUSAN E SHORTTrustee0$0
ROB LIGHTTrustee0$0
SSUNNY SHAHTrustee0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W LEE WILHELM IIIPresident0$0
JAY TALIAFERROTrustee0$0
DOUG BLOUNTTreasurer0$0
SHIRLEY B HOLLANDSecretary0$0
BART J WILNERTrustee0$0
RICHARD CAYWOODVice President0$0
CHRIS WHITLOWTrustee0$0
GARY LARROWETrustee0$0
BOB COWELLTrustee0$0
ROBERT ROTANZTrustee0$0
MARK LUCASVice President0$0
SUSAN E SHORTTrustee0$0
ROB LIGHTTrustee0$0
SSUNNY SHAHTrustee0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 SHENANDOAH AVE NE, ROANOKE, VA 24016-2044
In care of
% LANDON HOWARD
Signed the 990-EZ
W LEE WILHELM III, President
Phone
(504) 342-6025
Return prepared by
FOTI FLYNN LOWEN & CO PC

Mission

The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, literary and educational purposes, including, for such purposes and without limitations, to leverage and develop the Virginia's Blue Ridge region recreation-related and outdoor assets to encourage healthy, active engagement through recreation and the outdoors; to strengthen the community narrative centered on recreation and the outdoors; to develop physical amenities and festival and event offerings that enhance the quality-of-life for residents and visitors to Virginia's Blue Ridge region alike; to contribute to the economic development of Virginia's Blue Ridge region; and to the extent consistent therewith, for the conduct of any or all lawful affairs, not required to be stated specifically here.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, literary and educational purposes, including, for such purposes and without limitations, to leverage and develop the Virginia's Blue Ridge region recreation-related and outdoor assets to encourage healthy, active engagement through recreation and the outdoors; to strengthen the community narrative centered on recreation and the outdoors; to develop physical amenities and festival and event offerings that enhance the quality-of-life for residents and visitors to Virginia's Blue Ridge region alike; to contribute to the economic development of Virginia's Blue Ridge region; and to the extent consistent therewith, for the conduct of any or all lawful affairs, not required to be stated specifically here.
    Expenses $51,789 · grants $19,500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-4589910
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,011
Income (IRS master file)
$85,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$85,000$51,789$68,011XML
990-EZDecember 2024$0–$0XML
990-EZDecember 2023$25,000$12,163$48,916XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-4589910).

Questions about VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION is 81-4589910.
Is VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE 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 VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION 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 VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,000, expenses of $51,789 and total assets of $68,011 at year end.

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