THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC

EIN: 541786140 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NORFOLK, VA

Total Revenue
$19,485,044
Total Expenses
$12,372,172
Total Assets
$67,022,063
Net Assets
$64,783,658
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
VA
Phone
7572822800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $7.1M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

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 CULTURAL TOURISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,800,455 Revenue: $2,819,199

DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL PRODUCED 72 EVENTS: 62 TICKETED PERFORMANCES AND 10 FREE EVENTS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 53,600 PATRONS ATTENDING...

Read more

DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL PRODUCED 72 EVENTS: 62 TICKETED PERFORMANCES AND 10 FREE EVENTS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 53,600 PATRONS ATTENDING TICKETED EVENTS AND MORE THAN 28,200 ATTENDING FREE EVENTS WITH VISITORS FROM 45 STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. AND 9 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES. THERE WERE 10 SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES . THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAD 103 EVENTS (COMPRISED OF MASTERCLASSES, OPEN DRESS REHERSALS, AND PERFORMANCES), WITH LOCAL STUDENT PARTICIPATION OF 27,943, FROM 140 SCHOOLS IN 18 CITY/DISTRICTS.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,703,867
Program Service Revenue $2,632,952
Investment Income $911,428
Other Revenue $236,797
TOTAL REVENUE $19,485,044

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,791,948
Fundraising Expenses $1,098,288
Program Expenses $9,800,455
Other Expenses $8,545,531
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,372,172

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $19,485,044 $16,411,609 +0.2%
Expenses $12,372,172 $10,462,017 +0.2%
Net Income $7,112,872 $5,949,592 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
87
Volunteers
582

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$282,408
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
1
$262,030
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NAOMI MUELLNER BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON SCOTT III BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMEE C BATTEN BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERT SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURRELL SAUNDERS BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY H BARR BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M DELPIERRE ESQ BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARCIA CONSTON BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDITH G GRANDY BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD GORDON ESQ BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES A HIXON BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES M LAVIER III BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FIELD BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH HEARST BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE WYNNE BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY TILL BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
L PAIGE PERRY BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN SPARKS BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE E DOYLE BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA F CHANDLER BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA GOODE BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURICE A JONES BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXINE HUMPHREY ADAMS BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL D FRAIM BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT M BOYD BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS V RUEGER BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY BROTHERS BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE F WILBANKS BOARD MEMBER/TRUSTEE 0.3
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W CROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$255,375 $27,033 $282,408
J SCOTT JACKSON GENERAL MANAGER 40.0
Key Emp
$226,032 $35,998 $262,030
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $19,485,044 $12,372,172 $67,022,063 $7,112,872
2024 $16,411,609 $10,462,017 $55,750,628 $5,949,592
2023 $12,308,747 $10,657,616 $46,274,620 $1,651,131
2022 $13,814,301 $10,182,316 $42,180,047 $3,631,985
2021 $13,482,512 $6,110,399 $42,275,473 $7,372,113
2020 $4,958,733 $4,533,761 $30,657,132 $424,972
2019 $9,162,997 $7,799,614 $30,062,110 $1,363,383
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Virginia Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL INC with other nonprofits in Virginia and across the country.