Public Charity

VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION INC (VAFREE)

VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION INC (VAFREE), of HENRICO, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $220K in revenue, $229K in expenses, $62K in total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $7K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 541473133 HENRICO, VA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$220K
Total Expenses$229K
Total Assets$62K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$7K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION IS AN INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND STRENGTHENING VIRGINIA'S PROSPEROUS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE POLITICAL PROCESS. FOUNDED IN 1988, VIRGINA FREE PROVIDES A WEALTH OF OBJECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN INFORMATION TO BUSINESS. OUR INFORMATION, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOSTER A BUSINESS COMMUNITY PREPARED TO TAKE THE LEAD IN ELECTING LEGISLATORS WHO ADVANCE FREE ENTERPRISE AND RESPONSIBLE, PRO-BUSINESS GOVERNMENT.

Sample Grants Received

2024
See Part IV
$6,650

Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Benjamin Dessart
VICE CHAIR Bert Dobson
DIRECTOR Blue Jenkins
CHAIR Brian Morgan
DIRECTOR Bruce Jennings
DIRECTOR Bryan Stephens

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Top Grant Purposes

See Part IV
$6,650 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $220K $229K $62K
2024 $258K $249K $104K
2023 $247K $246K $74K
2022 $226K $246K $68K
2021 $247K $224K $96K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $247K to $220K (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $62K.

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