Virginia Beach Hotel Association
The Virginia Beach Hotel Association is a representative trade association serving the Virginia beach hotel industry to advance and promote ethical practices; education and training of employees; cooperation with local government officials and city leaders; and a spirit of friendly cooperation among members to better serve the public.
Virginia Beach Hotel Association at a glance
In short: Virginia Beach Hotel Association gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,500
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $503,704
- +2.6% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Virginia Beach Hotel Association
- Next open deadline
- January 29, 2027 (Virginia Green Travel Star Awards)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Virginia Beach Hotel Association
Who Virginia Beach Hotel Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Virginia Beach Hotel Association gives
- Giving grew 150% 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 $900 (2023) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Mission Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $503,704 | $275,448 | $267,895 | $12,500 | 1 | $9,800 |
| 2024 | $490,996 | $289,825 | $232,374 | — | — | $16,516 |
| 2023 | $434,120 | $264,134 | $311,632 | $900 | Total only | $6,011 |
| 2022 | $482,003 | $400,248 | $446,760 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $535,239 | $240,560 | $242,940 | — | — | $6,337 |
| 2020 | $534,700 | $325,680 | $317,218 | $7,500 | 1 | $19,675 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Virginia Beach Hotel Association
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Beach Hotel Association is a public charity, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $504K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Beach Hotel Association is led by Teri Wiley, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teri Wiley
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $97K (2025)
John Zirkle
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Weller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Lyons
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Uhrin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Dabiero
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Zablan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harshad K. Barot
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Milleson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Zinn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Agustin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Beale
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Geist
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Ruane
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Varshid Vachhani
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Duane Gauthier (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Glenn Tuckman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jimmy Capps (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Martino Destefano (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Collins (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michele Colson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marisa Farley (2021–2023) — Executive Director - Ccr
- Former: Brendan England (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Cantrell (2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Burke (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jackson Cherry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linwood Branch (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Oliver Joyner (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Parrow Sr. (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Teri Wiley (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Beach Hotel Association
How much does Virginia Beach Hotel Association give each year?
Virginia Beach Hotel Association gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Virginia Beach Hotel Association?
Virginia Beach Hotel Association reported $504K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $275K.
Where does Virginia Beach Hotel Association operate?
Virginia Beach Hotel Association has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Beach Hotel Association's EIN?
Virginia Beach Hotel Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0857374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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