Mission
TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN PUBLIC POLICY CONVERSATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE MORALE, WELFARE AND BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
CHEERS
Based in RICHMOND, VA, CHEERS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $19K in revenue, $88K in expenses, $330K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $396K.
EIN: 810692335
RICHMOND, VA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$19K
Total Expenses$88K
Total Assets$330K
Grants Given21
Grant Total$396K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
VIRGINIA CHARITABLE BINGO ASSN
TO PAY FOR LEGAL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH NEW LEGISLATION IN THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TRAVEL TO VARIOUS CHARITIES TO EXPLAIN LEGISLATION, THAT WILL BENEFIT CHARITABLE GAMING
$25,000
RICHMOND LODGE NO 1 OF THE GOOD LIONS
COMMUNAL LEGAL EXPENSE TO RECRUIT HEADMASTER FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOL IN RICHMOND, VA AND PURCHASE OF KOSHER FOOD FOR RELIGIOUS EVENTS
$6,500
RICHMOND JEWISH FOUNDATION
TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY TO PURCHASE/BUILD A NEW FACILITY FOR THE RICHMOND HEBREW DAY SCHOOL.
$125,000
RICHMOND LODGE NO 1 OF THE GOOD LIONS
COMMUNAL LEGAL EXPENSE TO RECRUIT HEADMASTER FOR JEWISH DAY SCHOOL IN RICHMOND, VA
$24,147
RUDLIN TORAH ACADEMY
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO HIRE A NEW HEADMASTER
$11,711
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT, S
Andrew Lessin
TREASURER
Charles Lessin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19K | $88K | $330K |
| 2023 | $32K | $115K | $400K |
| 2022 | $750K | $1.1M | $483K |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $869K |
| 2020 | $926K | $738K | $494K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $926K to $19K (-98%), with total assets most recently reported at $330K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MD, NY, VA.
MDNYVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.