VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (VACAP) IS THE STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR VIRGINIA'S THIRTY-ONE NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES. VACAPS MISSION IS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY AND COMPETENCIES OF VIRGINIAS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION OF CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATING MOBILITY FROM POVERTY FOR THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA. AT VACAP, WE ARE COMMITTED TO A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL OF VIRGINIAS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES ARE HIGH IMPACT AND PEOPLE AND PLACES ACROSS VIRGINIA ARE THRIVING.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+509.5% YoY
Grant Count
24
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+357.1% YoY
About Virginia Community Action
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Community Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,499,887 | $1,455,747 | $1,298,929 |
| Revenue | $2,467,159 | $1,627,595 | $1,076,146 |
| Expenses | $2,339,879 | $1,627,142 | $1,004,897 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $100,248 | $124,923 | $24,958 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Virginia Community Action
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Urban Baby Beginings ($253,443), Hampton Roads Community Action ($167,998), Williamsburg-james City ($106,752).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY ACTION GATE CITY, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $26,000 |
| CLINCH VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION INC TAZEWELL, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $20,000 |
| COMMUNITY TAX AID INC WASHINGTON, DC | EITC INITIATIVE | $15,000 |
| EASTERN SHORE CAAAAA EXMORE, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $15,000 |
| HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY ACTION NEWPORT NEWS, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $40,000 |
| LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP LYNCHBURG, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $14,000 |
| MADISON HOUSE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $35,500 |
| MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM MARION, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $26,000 |
| NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM RADFORD, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $30,000 |
| PEOPLE INCORPORATED OF VIRGINIA ABINGDON, VA | EITC INITIATIVE | $24,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $227,767 |
| KRISTEN DAHLMAN | VP,PROGRAMS | 40 | $120,039 |
| CAROLYN SPOHRER | VP,OPERATION | 40 | $108,195 |
| KEVIN OTEY | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| BRYAN PHIPPS | VICE-CHAIRPE | 1 | — |
| CHERYL FINCH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TERRI GILLESPIE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER DANIELS | PARLIAMENTAR | 1 | — |
| ALISON COLEMAN TOKARZ | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| LISA BARTON | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| PATRICK FRERE | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| ANNA LEAVITT | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ROGERS | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| ROBIN BOYD | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| DONNA SMITH | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| SUSAN AL-SUQI | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| BARBARA RANSOM | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| EDITH WHITE | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| TAMARA ROSSER | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| JOHN EDWARDS | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| JORDAN STIDHAM | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER SMITH | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA MINTON | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| RENEE VAN NATTER | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| LASHANDA ELLINGTON | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| HOPE CUPIT | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| SIMON FISCUS | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ARMBRISTER | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| SHARON HARRUP | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE BRYANT | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| RUFUS TYLER | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| GILLIAN BARNEY | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| ANGELA PENN | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| PETRINA CARTER | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
| ANN FISHER | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Virginia Community Action?
Virginia Community Action is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in RICHMOND, VA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Virginia Community Action?
As of 2025, Virginia Community Action holds $1.5M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $1.1M in 2025.
Where does Virginia Community Action operate?
Virginia Community Action has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What size grants does Virginia Community Action award?
In 2025, Virginia Community Action awarded 24 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Virginia Community Action's EIN?
Virginia Community Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0842483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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