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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5305596

VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · CULPEPER, VA 22701

Financials

$201K$146K2022
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2023990$200,542$145,697$54,845$114,986$1,000$113,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,486
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,000
Other salaries and wages
$23,727
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,579
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,000
Travel
$2,096
Program services (functional)
$119,363
Management and general (functional)
$20,958
Fundraising (functional)
$5,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,141
Total assets, end of year
$114,986
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,000
Net assets, end of year
$113,986
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,009
Net assets with donor restrictions
$93,977
Gross receipts
$200,542
Employees
3
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2018
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER PATJACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$45,000
EMILY VOSSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE VALENTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JENNIFER HOFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN BELLDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY BOOZDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RUSSELL RILEYDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SHIELDSDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15408 RILLHURST DR, CULPEPER, VA 22701-9768
In care of
% JOHN J SPONSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2022)
JENNIFER PATJA, 15408 RILLHURST DRIVE, Culpeper, VA 22701
Signed the 990
JENNIFER PATJA, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(434) 535-1787
Return prepared by
FInn Gartman Hart PLC

Mission

VA CIVICS PROMOTES CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY,CRITICAL THINKING,AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN VIRGINIA. IN PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, VA CIVICS SPONSORS THE WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM AND THE PROJECT CITIZEN PROGRAM IN VIRGINIA. IN SUPPORTING THESE CURRICULA, VA CIVICS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS, TEACHING RESOURCES, CLASSROOM SUPPORT, AND RUNS THE ANNUAL REGIONAL AND STATE WE THE PEOPLE COMPETITIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • We the People Competitions Over two in-person We the People qualifying competitions, an in-person Middle & High School We the People State Finals, support for teams qualifying for the We the People National Finals, and school- based We the People competitions, VA Civics supported over 600 competitive We the People students in the 2023 fiscal year. 65 volunteers from private, public, and nonprofit sectors donated their time as judges, timers, and facilitators. A significant portion of staff time to run these events, logistics of the events themselves ($15,583.50), and the cost for awards ($3,352.18) were supported by general operating dollars from individual donors.
    Expenses $18,936
  • We the People Teacher Training, 2022-2023 Cohort VA Civics provided a four-day virtual Summer Institute, two virtual one-day follow-up trainings, and two in-person one-day follow-up training to a cohort of We the People teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. The cohort consisted of 13 teachers and three mentor teachers from schools around Virginia who are committed to using the We the People curriculum in their classroom. For the 22-23 cohort, scholar and mentor expenses for the year of training equal to $4,200, textbooks totaling $9,422.56, in-person event logistics totaling $21,622.21, teacher travel reimbursements totaling $1,925.32, and staff time and administration for running each event were supported by a $20,000 gift from a charitable foundation.
    Expenses $37,170
  • James Madison Legacy Project Expansion Teacher Training Over the 2022-23 academic year (JMLPE Year 1), VA Civics supported the training of four teachers who attended professional development workshops in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two teachers received a $1,000 teacher consultancy stipend and two received a $1,500 stipend paid by a subgrant from the Center for Civic Education. This subgrant also provided $2,200 for six months of support for a We the People State Coordinator. Teachers from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 training cohorts have grown participation in the We the People program to 82 schools and over 8,000 students in Virginia. For the 2023-2024 academic year (JMLPE Year 2), VA Civics supported the training of 16 middle and high school teachers with four mentor teachers, through a five-day Summer Institute at James Madison's Montpelier. Scholar and mentor expenses totaling $7,700, lodging and venue expenses totaling $25,042, teacher stipends totaling $6,400, travel reimbursements totaling $3,382.78, meals totaling $5,425.27, and funds for the We the People State Coordinator salary totaling $9,932 were covered by a subgrant from the Center for Civic Education.
    Expenses $63,257

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, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Not on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5305596
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$114,986
Income (IRS master file)
$200,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2023$200,542$145,697$114,986XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 82-5305596).

Questions about VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED is 82-5305596.
Is VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED 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 CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED 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 CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2023.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 names JENNIFER PATJA.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (JENNIFER PATJA, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 it reported revenue of $200,542, expenses of $145,697 and total assets of $114,986 at year end.

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