VISIT VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE FOUNDATION
EIN 81-4589910 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
What they do
The Corporation is Organized Exclusively for Charitable, Religious, Literary and Educational Purposes, Including, for Such Purposes and Without Limitations, to Leverage and Develop The Virginias Blue Ridge Region Recreation-related and Outdoor Assets to Encourage Healthy, Active Engagement Through Recreation and The Outdoors; to Strengthen The Community Narrative Centered On Recreation and The Outdoors; to Develop Physical Amenities and Festival and Event Offerings That Enhance The Quality-of-life for Residents and Visitors to Virginias Blue Ridge Region Alike; to Contribute to The Economic Development of Virginias Blue Ridge Region; and to The Extent Consistent Therewith, for The Conduct of Any or All Lawful Affairs, Not Required to Be Stated Specifically Here.
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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (14)
BART J WILNERTRUSTEE
BOB COWELLTRUSTEE
CHRIS WHITLOWTRUSTEE
DOUG BLOUNTTREASURER
GARY LARROWETRUSTEE
JAY TALIAFERROTRUSTEE
MARK LUCASVICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD CAYWOODVICE PRESIDENT
ROB LIGHTTRUSTEE
ROBERT ROTANZTRUSTEE
SHIRLEY B HOLLANDSECRETARY
SSUNNY SHAHTRUSTEE
SUSAN E SHORTTRUSTEE
W LEE WILHELM IIIPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2017
- Location
- 101 SHENANDOAH AVE NE, ROANOKE, VA 24016
- County
- Roanoke (city)
- In care of
- W LEE WILHELM III
- Primary officer
- W LEE WILHELM III, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- FOTI FLYNN LOWEN & CO PC
- NTEE classification
- Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
- IRS tax category
- Community & Neighborhood Development