TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN PUBLIC POLICY CONVERSATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE MORALE, WELFARE AND BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$330K
-17.6% YoY
Revenue
$19K
-40.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$88K
-23.5% YoY
About Cheers
Based on IRS filings
Cheers is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $330K in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $329,511 | $399,728 | $482,947 |
| Revenue | $18,936 | $31,976 | $750,205 |
| Expenses | $88,093 | $115,195 | $1,101,883 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $9,803 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LESSIN | PRESIDENT, S | 20 | — |
| CHARLES LESSIN | TREASURER | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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