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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8081778

VIRGINIAFIRST

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902

Financials

$1.1M$1M2022$1.1M$809K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIAFIRST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,143,863$1,139,196$4,667$1,211,416$716,883$494,533
June 30, 2024990$1,094,225$808,728$285,497$1,064,648$574,782$489,866
June 30, 2023990$1,120,050$1,018,972$101,078$585,010$380,640$204,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$630,151
of which government grants
$65,000
Program service revenue
$490,128
Investment income
$23,584
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,504
Other salaries and wages
$336,983
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$465,969
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,814
Accounting fees
$24,901
Occupancy
$32,871
Travel
$11,994
Depreciation
$76,698
Program services (functional)
$951,694
Management and general (functional)
$110,302
Fundraising (functional)
$77,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,064,648
Total assets, end of year
$1,211,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$716,883
Net assets, end of year
$494,533
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,184
Net assets without donor restrictions
$494,533
Gross receipts
$1,143,863
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX BRYANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$131,504
CRISTIE NELLERPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CEDRIC SIMSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
BETTINA GARCIA WELSHTREASURER
Officer
0$0
DAVID GREENBERGSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ROBERT FRANCESCHINIDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
PRASAD KARUNAKARANDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
JAMES KRESGEDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
DOUG LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
LATITIA MCCANEDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
SCOTT MCKAYDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
JOE SHEPHERDDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
TOM POOLEDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
SAM VON PARISDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex BryantExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$111,871
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott TurnbullExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
60$122,500
Scott McKayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert FranceschiniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug LawrenceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James KresgeDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dean RobertsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bettina WelshTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Cedric SimsVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Lakshmi MeyyappanSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Cristie NellerChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Latitia McCaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tom PooleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David GreenbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian SnodgrassDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris BjornsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
240 W MAIN STREET, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-5005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEX BRYANT, 240 WEST MAIN STREET 100V42, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
Signed the 990
ALEX BRYANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(804) 572-8454
Return prepared by
PROSPORT ACCOUNTANTS LLC

Mission

THE VIRGINIAFIRST MISSION IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND INNOVATORS, BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION, AND THAT FOSTER WELL-ROUNDED LIFE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND INNOVATORS BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION, AND THAT FOSTER WELL-ROUNDED LIFE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP. FIRST CHESAPEAKE, AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, IS THE OFFICIAL FIRST PARTNER ORGANIZATION FOR FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION AND FIRST TECH CHALLENGE ACROSS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA AS WELL AS FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE IN MARYLAND.
    Expenses $951,694 · revenue $490,128

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8081778
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,211,416
Income (IRS master file)
$1,143,863

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,143,863$1,139,196$1,211,416IRS
990June 2024$1,094,225$808,728$1,064,648IRS
990June 2023$1,120,050$1,018,972$585,010XML
990June 2022$1,013,796$997,966$467,652IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8081778).

Questions about VIRGINIAFIRST

What is the EIN of VIRGINIAFIRST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIAFIRST is 20-8081778.
Is VIRGINIAFIRST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to VIRGINIAFIRST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIRGINIAFIRST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VIRGINIAFIRST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIRGINIAFIRST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIAFIRST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEX BRYANT.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIAFIRST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,504 (ALEX BRYANT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VIRGINIAFIRST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,143,863, expenses of $1,139,196 and total assets of $1,211,416 at year end.

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