Donor privacy protections: Virginia provides privacy safeguards for charitable donors, strengthening trust and transparency in philanthropy.
Below average nonprofit freedom: The state ranks 28th in Nonprofit Freedom, with relatively steep startup and annual reporting requirements for both charities and paid solicitors. It does not require annual audits, however.
Weak broad policy environment: Virginia ranks 29th in the Broad Policy Environment, reflecting its steep occupational licensure regulations and relatively uncompetitive tax code.
Limited legal and fiscal protections: Virginia provides no donor standing, maintains very weak UPMIFA protections, limiting legal safeguards for charitable assets.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
2.33
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
3.65
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
7.11
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$100.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$100.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$75.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$75.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$325.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$30.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
Yes
Other Fees
$25.00
Tiered Fee Structure
Yes
Overlapping Regulators
Yes
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$500.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$500.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$20,000.00
Must Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
Yes
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required
No
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers
Yes
Individual solicitors employed by professional fundraisers must register separately?