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Virginia Institute For Public Policy

  • Lexington, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1997
  • EIN: 54-1870848

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.18M (2023)

Expenses
$1.02M (2023)

Total Assets
$405k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$144k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,491
Expenses
$1,016,078
Net Income
$162,413
Net Assets
$260,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,167,948
99.1%
Program Services $6,117
0.5%
Investment Income $4,426
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,445
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,809
Total Liabilities $144,255
Net Assets $260,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Taylor (President/Ceo) $96,458 $0 $0
Timothy E Donnor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$506,466
Expenses
$576,299
Net Income
-$69,833
Net Assets
$98,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,759
93.1%
Program Services $34,706
6.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,458
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,095
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,287
Total Liabilities $7,146
Net Assets $98,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Taylor (President) $81,458 $0 $0
Timothy E Donnor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,434
Expenses
$241,520
Net Income
$61,914
Net Assets
$167,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,010
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $424
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,814
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,725
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,980
Total Liabilities $7,006
Net Assets $167,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Taylor (President) $53,814 $0 $3,751
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Donnor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,625
Expenses
$159,038
Net Income
$89,587
Net Assets
$106,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,491
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,346
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,117
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,409
Total Liabilities $8,349
Net Assets $106,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Taylor (President) $67,346 $0 $4,560
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Donnor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,501
Expenses
$165,309
Net Income
-$23,808
Net Assets
$39,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,501
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,456
Total Liabilities $9,483
Net Assets $39,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lynn Taylor (President) $21,345 $4,550
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Timothy E Donnor (Director) $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Director) $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,446
Expenses
$144,586
Net Income
$20,860
Net Assets
$98,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,446
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,497
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,028
Total Liabilities $247
Net Assets $98,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Taylor (President) $38,497 $0 $1,577
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Donnor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,613
Expenses
$180,501
Net Income
-$73,888
Net Assets
$77,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,605
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,422
Total Liabilities $7,501
Net Assets $77,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lynn Taylor (President) $59,626 $3,331
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Timothy E Donnor (Director) $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Director) $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,596
Expenses
$159,946
Net Income
$62,650
Net Assets
$151,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,596
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,060
45.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,209
Total Liabilities $1,400
Net Assets $151,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Taylor (President) $56,333 $0 $0
John Taylor (Past President) $19,727 $0 $0
Deerwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Donnor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,350
Expenses
$105,111
Net Income
$12,239
Net Assets
$89,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,350
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,041
Total Liabilities $1,882
Net Assets $89,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Taylor (President) $27,968 $0
Lynn Taylor (Vice President/Secretary/T) $25,817 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Timothy E Donner (Director) $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Director) $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,680
Expenses
$103,983
Net Income
$7,697
Net Assets
$76,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,680
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,087
Total Liabilities $1,167
Net Assets $76,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Taylor (President) $25,706 $0
Lynn Taylor (Vice President/Secretary/T) $21,032 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Timothy E Donner (Director) $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Director) $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,161
Expenses
$117,421
Net Income
-$7,260
Net Assets
$69,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,161
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,273
Total Liabilities $2,050
Net Assets $69,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Taylor (President) $35,588 $0
Lynn Taylor (Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer) $29,118 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Director) $0 $0
Charles J Cooper (Director) $0 $0
Timothy E Donner (Director) $0 $0
Becky Norton Dunlop (Director) $0 $0
Douglas C Mills (Director) $0 $0
Abby S Moffat (Director) $0 $0
Richard F Norman (Director) $0 $0
Mark A Skousen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,025
Expenses
$107,271
Net Income
-$1,246
Net Assets
$76,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,025
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,871
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,582
Total Liabilities $2,099
Net Assets $76,483

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,638
Expenses
$138,274
Net Income
-$11,636
Net Assets
$82,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,638
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,263
Total Liabilities $8,878
Net Assets $82,385

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,020
Expenses
$204,821
Net Income
$5,199
Net Assets
$51,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,020
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,000
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,446
Total Liabilities $47,514
Net Assets $51,932

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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