Venture Central Inc
Venture Central, Inc. (VCVA) is an entrepreneurial ecosystem building organization based in Charlottesville, Virginia that serves Central Virginia's 11-locality region. Led by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, the organization builds infrastructure and bridges connections to support startups and growing companies by housing the 434 Accelerator, advancing a food and beverage acceleration initiative, conducting regional ecosystem research and strategic planning, and facilitating connections between entrepreneurs, investors, service organizations, and regional partners. The organization operates on principles of inclusivity, efficiency, and collaborative support across multiple programs designed to make Central Virginia an internationally respected entrepreneurial community where founders can succeed without having to relocate.
Venture Central Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $339,545
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $611,234
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $584,435
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Venture Central Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utrain Inc Charlottesville, VA | Grant award to support business development and growth as a local, organically-grown startup benefiting the Central Virginia community. | $20,000 |
| Vistaly Inc Charlottesville, VA | Grant award to support business development and growth as a local, organically-grown startup benefiting the Central Virginia community. | $10,000 |
| CargoLabs Inc Leesburg, VA | Grant award to support business development and growth as a local, organically-grown startup benefiting the Central Virginia community. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339,545 | $611,234 | $584,435 | — | — |
| 2024 | $318,140 | $797,425 | $615,712 | — | — |
| 2023 | $168,658 | $478,304 | $423,601 | $40,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $100,443 | $212,093 | $186,650 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | $21,696 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $17,417 | $151,256 | — | — |
About Venture Central Inc
Based on IRS filings
Venture Central Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Venture Central Inc is led by Rebecca Haydock, CEO on the 2025 filing; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Haydock
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Timothy Harvey
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Touve
Managing Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $149K (2025)
Charlie Rogers
Director
Board Vice C → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Engel
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pyam Pourtaheri
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Rumbaugh
Director
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kilroy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bailey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lianne Landers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Long
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gaskins
Vice Chair & Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: James Atkinson (2023) — Director
- Former: JT Newberry (2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Caramanis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Andrew (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Denise Herndon (2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Atkinson (2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Redinger (2022) — Director
- Former: Rahul Keshap (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Roger Johnson (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Charles R. Schuyler III (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Cristine Nardi (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Cromwell (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Martin V. Burks III (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $149K, to David Touve (434 Managing Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Venture Central Inc
How large is Venture Central Inc?
Venture Central Inc reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $611K.
What is Venture Central Inc?
Venture Central Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $340K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Venture Central Inc operate?
Venture Central Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Venture Central Inc's EIN?
Venture Central Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0252306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Venture Central Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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