VB Home Now Inc
The Organization's mission is to mobilize the local community to help the neediest among us by supporting and enhancing the community system of services, programs, and facilities that work to prevent and make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring. The mission is accomplished through fund raising and providing resources into the community.
VB Home Now Inc at a glance
In short: VB Home Now Inc gave $175K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,421
- +54.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,855
- +170.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,750
- Total assets
- $658,096
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who VB Home Now Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Prevention ($111K). Together the top 4 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How VB Home Now Inc gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $205K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Prevention Virginia Beach, VA | Prevent and make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring. See Part III 4c. | $111,421 |
| Charles Barker Champions for Kids Virginia Beach, VA | This outright gift will be used to support community programs, education, and scholarships for youth in Hampton Roads. These programs include counseling for teens, drug and alcohol awareness, educational scholarships and community mentorship programs. | $50,000 |
| Connect with a Wish Virginia Beacg, VA | Provide funding to assist youth aging out of foster care transition to permanent housing. Specifically, the funds provide for move-in expenses, rent, utilities and transportation. The funding also provides for emergency shelter for at-risk youth until permanent safe housing is obtained. | $7,500 |
| Stand-Up For Kids Virginia Beach, VA | Provide funding to support the Youth Rapid Rehousing Program. Specifically, proving rental assistance and cover move-in expenses such as mattresses and basic kitchen supplies. | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $658,096 | $123,202 | $188,356 | $175,421 | 4 | $8,387 |
| 2024 | $723,250 | $257,063 | $145,656 | $113,643 | 7 | $5,685 |
| 2023 | $611,843 | $114,605 | $205,701 | $163,550 | 8 | $7,345 |
| 2022 | $702,939 | $156,336 | $128,754 | $114,150 | 6 | $69 |
| 2021 | $675,357 | $238,106 | $80,745 | $56,985 | 7 | $64 |
| 2020 | $517,996 | $158,816 | $212,027 | $204,500 | 4 | $59 |
About VB Home Now Inc
Based on IRS filings
VB Home Now Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $658K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
VB Home Now Inc is led by Raymond Bjorkman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond Bjorkman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George MacDonald
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Walrod
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Olivieri
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Donnan Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Pitsilidies
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Friedman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Baisden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Coe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Salter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Taylor Creech (2020) — Director
- Former: Linwood Branch (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about VB Home Now Inc
How much does VB Home Now Inc give each year?
VB Home Now Inc gave $175K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $114K across 7 grants.
What is VB Home Now Inc's typical grant size?
VB Home Now Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,750, and its average grant was $43,855, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does VB Home Now Inc give grants?
VB Home Now Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants).
Does VB Home Now Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on VB Home Now Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is VB Home Now Inc?
VB Home Now Inc reported $658K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What is VB Home Now Inc?
VB Home Now Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $658K in total assets as of 2025.
What is VB Home Now Inc's EIN?
VB Home Now Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1460498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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