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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3649338

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION

Also known as RISE

Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23504

Financials

$6.2M$5.7M2023$7.5M$6.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,484,917$6,330,478$1,154,439$24,148,801$23,131,829$1,016,972
June 30, 2024990$6,228,181$5,697,619$530,562$27,153,812$25,590,489$1,563,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$245,682
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$828,445
Net rental income
$6,410,790
Net gain from sales of assets
$659,000
Other revenue
$6,410,790

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$192,848
Other salaries and wages
$161,952
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$552,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$131,600
Accounting fees
$44,313
Travel
$10,469
Depreciation
$912,763
Program services (functional)
$5,517,224
Management and general (functional)
$813,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,153,812
Total assets, end of year
$24,148,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,131,829
Net assets, end of year
$1,016,972
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,815,334
Net assets without donor restrictions
$701,507
Net assets with donor restrictions
$315,465
Gross receipts
$7,526,989
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2001
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
CORNELIUS GRAVES ESQCEO/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$192,846
HUDNALL R CROASDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOYLE A TEMPLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JUAVAUNE ADAMS-GASTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HAROLD WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WAYNE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH BASILSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RODNEY JORDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUDNALL R CROASDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$163,155
CORNELIUS GRAVES ESQEXEC DIRECTOR & CEO AS OF 10/1/23
Trustee or director, Officer
40$48,212
DR DOYLE A TEMPLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR JUAVAUNE ADAMS-GASTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BK FULTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WAYNE JONESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RODNEY JORDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH BASILSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR HAROLD WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 PARK AVE STE 410, NORFOLK, VA 23504-8050
In care of
% CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CORNELIUS C GRAVES, 700 PARK AVENUE BMH A-105 410, NORFOLK, VA 23504
Signed the 990
CORNELIUS C GRAVES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
Phone
(757) 823-9065
Return prepared by
PBMARES LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE BRANDS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE APPLIED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS THAT, IN TURN, CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE ECONOMIC STRENGTH OF THE HAMPTON ROADS REGION AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENT HOUSING SUPPORTING NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
    Expenses $5,517,224 · revenue $6,410,790

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
38-3649338
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,148,801
Income (IRS master file)
$7,526,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,484,917$6,330,478$24,148,801IRS
990June 2024$6,228,181$5,697,619$27,153,812IRS
990June 2023$6,046,806$5,797,625$25,804,421IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 38-3649338).

Questions about NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION is 38-3649338.
Is NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION 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 NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION 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 NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION 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 NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CORNELIUS C GRAVES.
Who are the officers and directors of NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,846 (CORNELIUS GRAVES ESQ, CEO/BOARD MEMBER).
How much revenue does NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,484,917, expenses of $6,330,478 and total assets of $24,148,801 at year end.

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