EIN 54-1786140

The Virginia Arts Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
76
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of The Virginia Arts Festival is to bring world-class performing Arts to our citizens and visitors, impact The lives of students through outstanding educational programs, commission new works of national and international significance, and make a tangible difference in hampton roads through regional partnerships and positive economic impact through The generation of cultural tourism. To present cultural and educational activities throughout The greater hampton roads region of Virginia.
Total revenues
$12,308,747
2023
Total expenses
$10,657,616
2023
Total assets
$46,274,620
2023
Num. employees
76
2023

Program areas at The Virginia Arts Festival

During The period of july 1, 2022 through june 18, 2023, The Virginia Arts Festival produced 93 events: 77 ticketed performances, and 16 free events. There were more than 76,143 patrons attending with visitors from 48 states and Washington, d.c.. and 8 international countries. There were 22 sold out performances . The education department had 127 events (comprised of masterclasses, open dress rehersals, performances, and 'at-school' events), with local student participation of 30,140, from 21 city/districts.

Who funds The Virginia Arts Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Perry Family Foundation / Patricia and Douglas Perry FoundationFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$550,000
Lafayette River FoundationVarious Programs$500,000
Hampton Roads Community FoundationCulture$450,918
...and 31 more grants received totalling $2,245,965

Personnel at The Virginia Arts Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Maggie LibbyChief Financial Officer
J. Scott JacksonGeneral Manager and Producer Virginia International Tattoo
Robert W. CrossExecutive Director and Perry Artistic Director$396,805
Rose Marie HollinsFinance Director
Dianna StarkeyDirector of Marketing and Communications
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for The Virginia Arts Festival

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,363,482
Program services$2,430,516
Investment income and dividends$694,758
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$32,640
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-215,098
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,449
Total revenues$12,308,747

Form 990s for The Virginia Arts Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-07990View PDF
2022-062023-01-12990View PDF
2021-062021-12-22990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-09-03990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 20 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $550,000 from The Perry Family Foundation / Patricia and Douglas Perry Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Dalis Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
440 Bank St
Norfolk, VA 23510
Metro area
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
County
Norfolk city, VA
Website URL
vafest.org/ 
Phone
(757) 282-2800
Facebook page
VaArtsFest 
Twitter profile
@vaartsfest 
IRS details
EIN
54-1786140
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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