Nonprofit · EIN 83-3596756
VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23261
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,107,022 | $1,117,180 | -$10,158 | $192,912 | $11,869 | $181,043 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $856,781 | $1,093,858 | -$237,077 | $201,530 | $10,108 | $191,422 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $727,144 | $928,323 | -$201,179 | $411,904 | $3,405 | $408,499 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,098,372
- of which government grants
- $237,277
- Program service revenue
- $7,650
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,503
- Other salaries and wages
- $640,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $851,393
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,440
- Travel
- $6,754
- Depreciation
- $125
- Program services (functional)
- $915,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,967
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $201,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,912
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,869
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,825
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $181,043
- Gross receipts
- $1,107,022
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEA WHITEHURST-GIBSON | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,503 |
| GWEN CORLEY CREIGHTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN CRIPPEN | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAMONA TAYLOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE WILLIAMS | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIERRA HOWARD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CANDICE STREETT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIAMOND WALTON | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEA WHITEHURST-GIBSON | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,485 |
| SEAN CRIPPEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $720 |
| NELSON REVELEY PhD | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN JULEFS PhD | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EBONY WALDEN | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI RUFFIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GWEN CORLEY CREIGHTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAMONA TAYLOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEA WHITEHURST-GIBSON | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,099 |
| NELSON REVELEY PhD | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN JULEFS PhD | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EBONY WALDEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI RUFFIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMELIA LIGHTNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALFONSO PEREZ ACOSTA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LIM BROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 26972, RICHMOND, VA 23261-6972
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lea Whitehurst
- Signed the 990
- Lea Whitehurst, Executive Director
- Phone
- (757) 652-4555
- Website
- www.vacommunityvoice.org
- Return prepared by
- Kirby & Associates PC
Mission
To equip neighbors in marginalized communities to realize their vision for their community and to prepare institutions to respond effectively.
Program accomplishments
- STEERING COMMITTEE Members advanced the implementation of VACVs Peoples Budget. The winning project, Arts for Safer Streets, will create one or two street murals to beautify intersections and encourage safer driving. Hosted quarterly gatherings to bring RVA Thrives members together and share our work with the wider community. Partnered with ARCA to survey residents on the design of Broad Rock Creek Park. Welcomed two new members to the Steering Committee, expanding cultural, age, and geographic diversity. GREENING WORKING GROUP A solar-powered rain catchment system was installed at Hickory Hills in July 2025. Beginning construction of compost cages at Oak Grove and Hickory Hill New signs have been installed in the gardens to promote garden education at: Oak Grove, Davee Gardens, Cullenwood, Bellemeade, Blackwell. ARCA Youth have been engaged into the Garden Steward Program. Created a video series on how to plant a tree. HOUSING WORKING GROUP Advanced the Equitable Development Scorecard to ensure fair planning across City Council Districts 5, 6, 8, and 9. Met with Mayor Avula and Councilor Nicole Jones, gaining their support for more equitable development practices. Engaged in the Citys Code Refresh process, advocating for zoning updates that benefit Southside residents. Supported Harper and Associates City Central rezoningwith the condition that community voices guide the projects design and amenities. Adopted flooding as a new focus, launching efforts to understand and address chronic flooding HEALING HUB DESIGN TEAMSpring 2025: Focused on building political will for the Center for Rest and Well-Being, meeting with School Board Representative Mr. Jafari (8th District) and attending the School Property Vacancy Committee. Summer 2025: Visited Sankofa Community Orchard and provided key feedback on a programming proposal that will support grant applications for our upcoming pilot programs. Fall 2025: Hosted a community meeting to announce our upcoming pilot programming ARCA YOUTH PROGRAM Engaged 24 students through partnerships with the City of Richmond, Timmons Group, Greening, and local artists to design and create placemaking art and signage for the Hickory Hill Garden and our Q3 Event. Kicked off the year with students maintaining the Rock Garden and painting new rocks to refresh the space. Collaborated with Mending Walls (Hamilton Glass organization) on a mural project where students learned about empathy and expressed it through painting rocks with positive, encouraging messages for the community. Supported the Q3 event, where students helped set up, hosted a table, and one student served as event photographer. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Launched our first Leadership Academy (LA) cohort in February with nearly 20 participants. 16 members graduated from the first cohort and several transitioned into VACV working groups. Recruited 16 new neighbors into the second cohort in July, with 14 graduating. Expanded our reach across Southside, Petersburg, and Richmondraising awareness and building new alliances. Strengthened community connections through member-led events such as Wonneases Resource Fair and Nancys Fundraiser. Explored Latina leadership through creativity during our visit to the Frida Kahlo exhibit. TRAINING + COACHING PROGRAM Launched our first-ever Human-Centered Workplace Cohort in March, with 8 participants joining! Our Latinx Training was a powerful example of our commitment to protecting and supporting our immigrant neighbors.Expenses $915,072
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3596756
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,912
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,107,022
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,107,022 | $1,117,180 | $192,912 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $856,781 | $1,093,858 | $201,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $727,144 | $928,323 | $411,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $827,667 | $638,267 | $617,357 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 83-3596756).
Questions about VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE
- What is the EIN of VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE is 83-3596756.
- Is VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE 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 COMMUNITY VOICE 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 COMMUNITY VOICE 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 COMMUNITY VOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lea Whitehurst.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,503 (LEA WHITEHURST-GIBSON, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does VIRGINIA COMMUNITY VOICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,107,022, expenses of $1,117,180 and total assets of $192,912 at year end.
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