Mission
VENTURE RICHMOND ENGAGES BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN PARTNERING WITH THE CITY TO ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY DOWNTOWN, THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, PROMOTION, ADVOCACY AND EVENTS.
Public Charity
VENTURE RICHMOND INC
VENTURE RICHMOND INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RICHMOND, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $13.7M, expenses of $8.6M, total assets of $14.4M. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $757K.
EIN: 521256458
RICHMOND, VA
Urban & Community Economic Development
NTEE: S31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.7M
Total Expenses$8.6M
Total Assets$14.4M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$757K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Venture Richmond Inc
How Venture Richmond Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$45
Venture Richmond manages programs and projects for the downtown special service and assessment districts in accordance with contracts with the city of Richmond
$30
Richmond folk festival
$19
Venture Richmond manages and maintains the riverfront in accordance with contracts with the city of Richmond; operating riverfront canal cruises and maintaining the canal walk, brown's island, and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
$167,500
THE RICHMOND FOLK FESTIVAL
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
Program Support
$10,000
2023 FOLK FESTIVAL
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adrienne Wright
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Anedra Bourne
DIRECTOR
Becky Bareford
DIRECTOR
Ben Dessart
GENERAL COUNSEL
Brian Jackson
DIRECTOR
Burt Pinnock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.7M | $8.6M | $14.4M |
| 2024 | $8.6M | $7.9M | $8.8M |
| 2023 | $8.1M | $7.1M | $8.2M |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $6.4M | $7.2M |
| 2020 | $4.1M | $3.7M | $6.8M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.1M to $13.7M (+239%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.