NonprofitsThe Virginia Arts Festival Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

The Virginia Arts Festival Inc

NORFOLK, VA

Total revenue

$16.4M

Total expenses

$10.5M

Net assets

$54.1M

Grants received

$14.9M

177 grants

EIN

541786140

Tax year

2023

Mission

To present cultural and educational activities throughout the greater hampton roads region of virginia.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.9M
Program service revenue$2.4M
Investment income$865K
Other revenue$210K
Total revenue$16.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.5M
Fundraising$955K
Other expenses$7.0M
Total expenses$10.5M
Total assets$55.8M
Net assets$54.1M

People

31 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT W CROSS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$306K

40 hrs/wk

MAXINE HUMPHREY ADAMS

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

CLAY H BARR

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

AIMEE C BATTEN

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

ROBERT M BOYD

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

TONY BROTHERS

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

LISA F CHANDLER

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

DAVID M DELPIERRE ESQ

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

LESLIE E DOYLE

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JOHN FIELD

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

PAUL D FRAIM

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MARTHA GOODE

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

HOWARD GORDON ESQ

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

CYRUS W GRANDY V

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JAMES A HIXON

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

CONNIE JACOBSON

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MAURICE A JONES

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JAMES M LAVIER III

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

JODY MATTISON

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MERRICK MCCABE

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

NAOMI MUELLNER

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

THOMAS V RUEGER

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

BURRELL SAUNDERS

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

BERT SCHMIDT

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

SIMON SCOTT III

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

LAUREN SPARKS

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

AARTHY THAMODARAN

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

KELLY TILL

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

WAYNE F WILBANKS

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

CHRIS WILLIAMS

BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

J SCOTT JACKSON

GENERAL MANAGER

Staff

$211K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation

Artist/Dancers

$320K

Creekside Communication

Printing&Duplicating

$285K

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Artists /Musicians

$285K

Light Action Inc

Lighting of Events

$255K

Brian ArmacostTents LLC

Perry Pavilion Tent

$245K

Grants received

Showing 177 of 177

FromAmountPurposeYear
$575K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$200K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$100K
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH THE GENERATION OF CULTURAL TOURISM
2024
$75K
VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS & DIVERSE PROGRAMMING
2024
$50K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
2024
$25K
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER HBCU JAZZ RESIDENCY, DIVERSE PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES AND ARTS EDUCATION
2024
$25K
ADVANCING CHARITABLE CAUSES
2024
$21K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$20K
2024 FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3K
Contribution Provided
2024
$4.9M
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2023
$550K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$500K
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2023
$199K
VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS & DIVERSE PROGRAMMING
2023
$100K
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH THE GENERATION OF CULTURAL TOURISM
2023
$93K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$32K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
SUPPORT OF HBCU JAZZ RESIDENCY, 2023 VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL & THE KINGS SINGERS
2023
$25K
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
2023
$25K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$25K
SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX EXEMPT PROGRAM
2023
$25K
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM RESIDENCY, VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS & VIENNA BOYS CHOIR IN RICHMOND
2023
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$12K
GENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS
2023
$11K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2023
$5K
Contribution Provided
2023
$3K
OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$2K
TO HELP ENDOW EDUCATION OUTREACH AND RHYTHM PROJECT PROGRAMS IN NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH IN PERPETUITY
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
TO HELP PROMOTE THE ARTS
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$775K
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2022
$100K
GEN. CHARITABLE
2022
$100K
SUPPORT FOR MISSION
2022
$58K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$56K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$50K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$50K
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH THE GENERATION OF CULTURAL TOURISM
2022
$40K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$22K
GENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS
2022
$16K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$16K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$10K
SILVER SPONSOR - 2022 VA ARTS FEST
2022
$6K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OF THE ARTS
2022
$5K
Contribution provided
2022
$5K
2022 REFLECTING OUR COMMUNITY: DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY THROUGH THE ARTS
2022
$5K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2022
$5K
Program Support
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
General Charitable
2022
$3K
Program Support
2022
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TO HELP PROMOTE THE ARTS
2022
$1K
TO HELP ENDOW EDUCATION OUTREACH AND RHYTHM PROJECT PROGRAMS IN NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH IN PERPETUITY
2022
$1K
TO HELP PROMOTE THE ARTS
2022
$285K
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2021
$50K
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH THE GENERATION OF CULTURAL TOURISM
2021
$44K
GRANTS AWARDED
2021
$40K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$30K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS
2021
$9K
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
2021
$7K
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING;
2021
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$5K
OPERATING PURPOSES
2021
$5K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2021
$5K
Program Support
2021
$4K
Sponsorship of Event
2021
$750
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$698
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$500
TO HELP PROMOTE THE ARTS
2021
$200
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2021
$600K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING
2020
$438K
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2020
$100K
GEN. CHARITABLE
2020
$100K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$100K
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
2020
$98K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$75K
2021 VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL: DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY THROUGH THE ARTS
2020
$50K
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH THE GENERATION OF CULTURAL TOURISM
2020
$50K
TO BRING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS TO OUR CITIZENS AND VISITORS, IMPACT THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH OUTSTANDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMISSION NEW WORKS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE AREA THROUGH REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CULTURAL TOURISM.
2020
$41K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$40K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
$40K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$38K
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
2020
$38K
SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PROGRAM
2020
$36K
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
2020
$29K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GRANTS AWARDED
2020
$10K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$9K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS
2020
$8K
FURTHER PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION.
2020
$7K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$5K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2020
$5K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$4K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$4K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$3K
General Charitable
2020
$2K
Arts festival sponsor
2020
$500
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$500
TO HELP PROMOTE THE ARTS
2020
$500
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2020
$250
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$200
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2020
$90K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2019
$75K
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
2019
$50K
TO BRING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS TO OUR CITIZENS AND VISITORS, IMPACT THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH OUTSTANDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMISSION NEW WORKS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE AREA THROUGH REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CULTURAL TOURISM.
2019
$50K
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH THE GENERATION OF CULTURAL TOURISM
2019
$38K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
2019
$9K
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
2019
$7K
GENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS
2019
$5K
Support Charitable Program
2019
$4K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2019
$3K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2019
$3K
Program Support
2019
$2K
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2019
$500
SUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED
2019
$375K
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2018
$100K
VAFOREVER CAMPAIGN
2018
$100K
FOR THE VANGUARD GROUP ($50,000) AND FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ($50,000)
2018
$100K
TO BRING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS TO OUR CITIZENS AND VISITORS, IMPACT THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH OUTSTANDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMISSION NEW WORKS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE AREA THROUGH REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CULTURAL TOURISM.
2018
$90K
TO SUPPORT THE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM AND ANTONY & CLEOPATRA ($65,000) AND THE DUFFY INSTITUTE ($25,000)
2018
$72K
SUPPORT THE ARTS THROUGH THE GENERATION OF CULTURAL TOURISM
2018
$60K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$35K
2018 DISTRIBUTION
2018
$25K
UNDERWRITE RENEE FLEMING PERFORMANCE
2018
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$11K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2018
$10K
FOR EDUCATION OUTREACH
2018
$8K
FURTHER PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION.
2018
$5K
Support Charitable Program
2018
$3K
2018 DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND/OR SCHOLARSHIPS
2018
$3K
2018 DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION
2018
$2K
2018 DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION
2018

Funded by

$14.9M from 49 funders · 177 grants · 2017–2024

The Batten Foundation

$4.9M · 1 grant · 2023

Lafayette River Foundation

$2.4M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Hampton Roads Community Foundation

$2.3M · 30 grants · 2018–2024

Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$600K · 1 grant · 2020

The Fannie Milton And Leslie

$472K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

The LilyHawk Foundation

$430K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Business Consortium For Arts Support

$367K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN541786140
NTEE codeA99
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-02
Formed1995
Employees80
Volunteers576
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