VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL FOUNDATION

EIN 14-1916016 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL FOUNDATION EXISTS to PROTECT, PROMOTE, and ENHANCE THE VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL and ENGAGE COMMUNITIES AROUND IT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.71%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

16.66%of revenue went to fundraising16.5% of expenses

$101.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.81%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,255 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$528,591

Mission workProgram services$389,63573.71% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,12410.81% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$88,08716.66% of revenue16.5% of expenses

Total expenses$534,846101.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 72.8% mission · 10.7% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 11.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 11.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 52.8% mission · 14.1% management · 33.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 44.5% mission · 16.6% management · 38.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 51.6% mission · 15.7% management · 32.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 16.9% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.46% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 24.3% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$528,591

Expenses$534,846

Annual shortfall $6,255 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$389,635 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,124 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$88,087 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$528,591

Expenses$534,846

Assets$962,665

Income$594,540

Contributions$503,653

Mission work (program services)$389,635

Fundraising$88,087

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$5,000

Management and general$57,124

Stocks and bonds$672,949

Accounting fees$9,675

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (20)

LAURA SCHEWELBOARD MEMBER

VONCILE VAN GILBREATHBOARD MEMBER

TED UKROPPAST-CHAIR

STEVEN D RIDGEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BOHANNONBOARD MEMBER

ROB ERDAVICE CHAIR

RICH SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER

PAM GOGGINSCHAIR

MICHAEL J FOXBOARD MEMBER

MARK HERZOGBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN A MCCALLBOARD MEMBER

KATHY LAINGSECRETARY

JOHNATHAN MAYOBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MULLENDEVELOPEMENT CHAIR

JACK BERRYTREASURER

HON WILLIAM C MIMSBOARD MEMBER

DONNA WILMOTHBOARD MEMBER

CLIFFORD B FLEET IIIBOARD MEMBER

CAT ANTHONYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRANDON PHIBBSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: PO BOX 17966, RICHMOND, VA 23226
County: Henrico
In care of: JACK BERRY
Primary officer: JACK BERRY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 240-8787

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds
Grant-giving organization: Yes