Voluntary Contributions

2012
Organizations Eligible for Voluntary Contributions

Virginia law allows taxpayers to voluntarily donate all or part of their income tax refund to one or more qualified organizations as approved by the General Assembly. Following is a brief description of the services provided by organizations eligible for voluntary contributions. For additional information, visit the organization's website or contact them at the address listed below. To make a contribution to any of these organizations on your tax return, see the instructions for Virginia Schedule ADJ. You may also send your contributions directly to the organization.

Below are the organizations eligible for contributions. Click on the name of the organization for additional information.

Virginia Nongame & Endangered Wildlife Program (Code 60)

This fund provides for research, management, and conservation of nongame wildlife species and habitats, including those listed by state or federal agencies as Endangered or Threatened, and those identified as Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Virginia’s Wildlife Action Plan.

Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
Nongame & Endangered Wildlife Program
P.O. Box 11104
Richmond, VA 23230-1104
(804) 367-6913
www.dgif.virginia.gov

Political Party

Each taxpayer may contribute up to $25 to one of the following qualified parties: Democratic Party (Code 61) or Republican Party (Code 62).

U.S. Olympic Committee (Code 63)

A leader in the global Olympic Movement, the U.S. Olympic Committee challenges thousands of youth and adults to live healthier, more productive lives through sport. By contributing a portion of your Virginia tax refund, you will 1) directly help prepare athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, 2) fund community and elite sport programs all over the country, and 3) advance the Olympic Movement, promoting excellence, cultural respect, and peace internationally. Your donation will accomplish amazing things! Thank you, and visit us online at www.teamusa.org

U.S. Olympic Committee Development Division
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5760
(800) 775-USOC
www.teamusa.org
 

Virginia Housing Program (Code 64)

Supports locally-based organizations providing housing assistance to the low-income elderly, persons with mental or physical disabilities, and the homeless in need of emergency, transitional or permanent housing.

Department of Housing & Community Development
Check-Off for Housing Programs
Main Street Centre
600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-7100
 

Elderly and Disabled Transportation Fund (Code 65)

Provides funding to local agencies to improve or expand transportation for elderly or disabled Virginians who cannot drive or use public transportation. Services include transportation for jobs, medical appointments, and other essential activities .

Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Henrico, VA 23229-5019
(804) 662-9333

Community Policing Fund (Code 66)

Contributions are used to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies in Virginia for the purchase of equipment or the support of services related to community policing. The fund supports work that builds local partnerships and problem-solving relationships between local law enforcement agencies and their communities.

Department of Criminal Justice Services
Community Policing Fund
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-4303

Virginia Arts Foundation (Code 67)

Supports local artists, arts groups, and schools in every city and county in Virginia.

Virginia Arts Foundation
c/o Virginia Commission for the Arts
223 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219-2010
arts@arts.virginia.gov
(804) 225-3132
www.arts.virginia.gov

Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund (Code 68)

These funds are used by the Department of Conservation and Recreation to acquire land for recreational purposes and preserve natural areas; to develop, maintain and improve state parks and state park facilities and to provide matching recreational grants to localities.

Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation
Open Space Recreation & Conservation Fund
203 Governor Street, Suite 423
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-1712

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund (Code 71)

More than half of Virginia’s lands drain into the Chesapeake Bay. This fund is used to help meet needs identified in the state’s clean up plan for the Bay and the waters that flow into it, also known as the Virginia Tributary Strategy.

Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources
1111 E. Broad Street, 4W
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-0044

Family and Children’s Trust Fund (Code 72)

Family and Children’s Trust Fund Contributions support family violence treatment and prevention of child and elder abuse/neglect, domestic violence, dating violence and suicide prevention in local communities and through statewide public awareness and education activities.

Family and Children’s Trust Fund
801 East Main Street, 15th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
familyandchildrens.trustfund@dss.virginia.gov
(804) 726-7604
www.fact.state.va.us

Virginia’s State Forests Fund (Code 73)

State Forests are managed to sustain multiple natural resources and values [benefits]. Conservation practices protect wetlands, enhance critical wildlife habitat and preserve unique natural areas for biodiversity and provide long-term applied research for restoration and reforestation of native species. Demonstration areas provide private forest landowners with practical, effective solutions to resource management challenges. Recreation opportunities and conservation educational programs are available statewide in all seasons to any age or experience level. State Forests are open to the public without fee for hiking, bird watching, and nature observation. Horseback riding, mountain bike riding, fishing, hunting and trapping are allowed on certain state forests with a use permit.

Virginia Department of Forestry
Attn: State Forest Fund
900 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 800
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-6555

Virginia’s Uninsured Medical Catastrophe Fund (Code 74)

Assists with medical expenses of Virginia residents who face a life-threatening medical catastrophe.

Uninsured Medical Catastrophe Fund
600 East Broad Street, 12th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-4245

Historic Resources Fund (Code 76)

Supports preservation of historic landmarks and historic preservation projects.

Virginia Department of Historic Resources
2801 Kensington Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 367-2323

Children of America Finding Hope Inc. (Code 78)

Uses proven strategies and programs to meet emotional and physical needs of children who are disadvantaged, runaways, in crisis, and delinquent by providing hope in a tangible form regardless of religion, race, gender, or socioeconomic status.

Children of America Finding Hope Inc.
P.O. Box 926
Vansant, VA 24656
1-877-700-CAFH (2234) 
www.CAFH.net

Home Energy Assistance Fund (Code 81)

Supports the provision of heating, cooling, energy crisis assistance and weatherization services for low income families.

Home Energy Assistance Program
801 Main Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 726-7368

VA War Memorial Foundation & National D-Day Memorial Foundation (Code 82)

Contributions will be equally divided between these two organizations. The following is a description of the organizations:

Virginia War Memorial Foundation The Memorial honors Virginians who have been Killed In Action since the beginning of World War II. On the soaring glass and stone walls of the Memorial’s Shrine of Memory, the names of 11,639 Virginians who made the ultimate sacrifice are engraved. To honor these sacrifices, the Memorial has developed several award-winning educational programs that have been distributed free to all middle and high schools state-wide. The Memorial conducts ceremonies, events, and has exhibits that are free and open to the public.
See website: www.vawarmemorial.org.

Virginia War Memorial
621 South Belvidere Street
Richmond, VA 23220-6504
(804) 786-2060
For more Info Email: development@vawarmemorial.org
www.vawarmemorial.org

National D-Day Memorial Foundation Exists to honor the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice of the Allied Forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944. It also exists to educate – ensuring that the D-Day legacy remains clear, meaningful, and accessible to present and future generations.

National D-Day Memorial Foundation
106 East Main Street
P. O. Box 77
Bedford, VA 24523
(800) 351-DDAY * (540) 586-DDAY
Email: dday@dday.org
www.dday.org

Virginia Federation of Humane Societies (Code 84)

Committed to promoting and improving the welfare of animals in Virginia through counsel, support, and education, and Spay Virginia, a project addressing the overpopulation of companion animals through the development of resources for pet owners with limited income.

Virginia Federation of Humane
Societies, Inc.
P.O. Box 545
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3147
info@vfhs.org

Tuition Assistance Grant Fund
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) (Code 85)

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Administers the Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) Program available to Virginia residents enrolled full time in one of 33 Virginia private, non-profit colleges or universities. Contributions support choice and affordability for eligible undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking students enrolled in participating TAG institutions. Students apply at the college financial aid office. For more information about SCHEV or the TAG program, please visit www.schev.edu and click on "Financial Aid."

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
101 N. 14th Street,
James Monroe Bldg. 10th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2600
www.schev.edu

Spay and Neuter Fund (Code 86)

All moneys contributed shall be paid to the Spay and Neuter Fund for use by localities in the Commonwealth for providing low-cost spay and neuter surgeries through direct provision or contract or each locality may make the funds available to any private, nonprofit sterilization program for dogs and cats in such locality. The Tax Commissioner shall determine annually the total amounts designated on all returns from each locality in the Commonwealth, based upon the locality that each filer who makes a voluntary contribution to the Fund lists as his permanent address. The State Treasurer shall pay the appropriate amount to each respective locality.

Virginia Federation of Humane Societies, Inc.
P.O. Box 545
Edinburg, VA 22824
(540) 984-3147
info@vfhs.org

Virginia Cancer Centers (Code 88)

Virginia is fortunate to have two National Cancer Institute- designated Cancer Centers to serve the people of the Commonwealth: the VCU Massey Cancer Center and the University of Virginia Cancer Center. These two Cancer Centers work together to deliver the leading edge in contemporary cancer care in a supportive and compassionate environment, and to change the future of cancer care through research. Your contribution will enable us to help cancer patients today, and those who will be cancer patients in the future.

University of Virginia Cancer Center
P.O. Box 800773
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0773
(434) 924- 8432
www.supportuvacancer.org

Massey Cancer Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 980214
Richmond, VA 23298-0214
(804) 828-1450
www.massey.vcu.edu

Martin Luther King, Jr. Living History and Public Policy Center (Code 90)

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Living History and Public Policy Center is the Commonwealth’s permanent memorial to Dr. King as required by state law.  It is a consortium of public and private institutions of higher education that continues the work and perpetuates the legacy of Dr. King throughout the state.

The Center offers, among other things: educational and cultural programs; public policy analysis of contemporary issues relative to the principles of Dr. King, scholarly research and publications; public and private undergraduate and graduate programs interfacing; support of the state’s Standards of Quality and of K-12 academic institutions; and community outreach and service activities.
 
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Living
History and Public Policy Center
816 West Franklin Street, #104
Harrison House
P. O. Box 842019
Richmond, VA 23284-2019
Phone: (804) 828-7095
Kallen@Mlk-Center.org

Virginia Military Family Relief Fund - (MFRF) (Code 92)

In 2006, with support from the Virginia Legislature, Governor Tim Kaine established the Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF). This is a quick response grant program to assist military and Family members of the Virginia National Guard and the United States Reserve Components who are residents of Virginia, and, who are called to active duty for periods in excess of 90 days in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and up to 180 days after their return. The Military Family Relief Fund assists military families with urgent or emergency needs relating to living expenses including but not limited to food, housing, utilities, and medical services. Each need is considered on its own merit.

Virginia National Guard Family Programs
5901 Beulah Rd.
Sandston, VA 23150
(804) 236-7864

Celebrating Special Children, Inc. (Code 93)

To assist individuals with disabilities in realizing their fullest potential, Celebrating Special Children, Inc. provides on-line resource information in an easy to use format for individuals with disabilities, family members, caregivers and service providers. Cradle to older adult resource information is made available from a wide variety of providers at both the state and local level. Resource information listings include private for profit, not-for-profit, and government agencies. All listings include a contact telephone number and web address where available. In addition to the resource information database, Celebrating Special Children also publishes original articles on a variety of topics of interest to the disability community. Celebrating Special Children makes information available at no charge to the user.

Celebrating Special Children, Inc.
American Cancer Society
101 Niblick Drive
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 319-7829
www.celebratingspecialchildren.org

Public School Foundations Eligible for Contributions

To be used by eligible public school foundations established for the express purpose of implementing a public/private partnership to fund public school improvement projects approved by the local school board.

009001 Amherst County Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
015001 Augusta County Public School Endowment Fund
019001 The Bedford Area Educational Foundation
023001 Botetourt County Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
530001 Blues Education Foundation, Inc. (Buena Vista)
027001  Buchanan County Public School Education Foundation
033001 Caroline County Public Schools Education Foundation
036001 Charles City Education Foundation, Inc.
550002 Chesapeake Public Schools Educational Foundation
550001 W. Randolph Nichols Scholarship Foundation (Chesapeake)
041001 Chesterfield Public Education Foundation
043001 Clarke County Education Foundation, Inc.
590001 Danville Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
057001 Essex First Education Foundation
059002 Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Schools Education Foundation
610001 Falls Church Education Foundation
065001 Fluvanna Education Foundation
620001 Franklin City Educational Foundation, Inc.
069001 Frederick County Educational Foundation
073001 Gloucester County Public Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.
075001 Goochland Educational Foundation
081001 Greensville County Education Foundation
083001 Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation
650001 Hampton Educational Foundation
085001 Hanover Education Foundation
660001 The Harrisonburg Education Foundation
087001 Henrico Education Foundation, Inc.
670001 Hopewell Public Schools Education Foundation
093001 Education Foundation for Isle of Wight Public Schools, Inc.
101001 King William Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
103001 Lancaster County Virginia Education Foundation
678002 Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany
107001 The Loudoun Education Foundation, Inc.
109001 Louisa Education Foundation
680001 The Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation
113001 Madison County Education Foundation, Inc.
683001 Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation
685001 Manassas Park Education Foundation
119001 Friends of Middlesex County Public Schools
121001 Montgomery County Educational Foundation
127001 New Kent Educational Foundation
700001 Newport News Educational Foundation
710002 Norfolk Education Foundation
137001 Orange County Education Foundation
139001 Page County Education Foundation
141001 Patrick County Education Foundation
730001 Petersburg Public Education Foundation
143001 Pittsylvania Vocational Education Foundation, Inc.
735001 Poquoson Education Foundation
740001 Portsmouth Schools Foundation
147001 Prince Edward Public School Endowment, Inc.
149001 Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation, Inc.
153001 Prince William County Public Schools Education Foundation
155001 Pulaski County Schools Education Foundation
760001 Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc. (City of Richmond)
770001 Roanoke City Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
161001 Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
165001 Rockingham Educational Foundation, Inc.
169001 Southwest Virginia Public Education Foundation, Inc.
169002 Scott County Foundation for Excellence in Education
171002 Moore Educational Trust (Shenandoah County)
171001 Shenandoah Education Foundation, Inc.
173001 Smyth County Education Foundation
177001 Spotsylvania Education Foundation
790001 Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge (Staunton)
810001 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Education Foundation
187001 Warren County Educational Endowment, Inc.
820001 Waynesboro City Public Schools
193002 Westmoreland County Public Schools Education Foundation
840001 Winchester Education Foundation
195001  Wise County Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.
197001 Wythe County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence, Inc.
199001 York Foundation for Public Education

Public Library Foundations Eligible for Contributions

To be used by eligible public library foundations established as a nonprofit organization to raise funds for a local public library in order to provide additional financial assistance for the library beyond the government’s appropriation.

200101 Alexandria Library Foundation, Inc.
200501 John Randolph Foundation Library Endowment Fund (Appomattox Regional Library System)
201101 Bedford Public Library System Foundation, Inc.
201901 Bristol Public Library Foundation
202301 Campbell County Public Library Foundation
203101 Charles Pinckney Jones Memorial Library Inc.
203301 Friends of the Charlotte County Library
204301 Craig County Public Library
204501 Culpeper Library Foundation
204701 Cumberland County Public Library, Inc.
205101 Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation
205501 Fairfax County Public Library Foundation, Inc.
205701 Friends of Fauquier Library
206101 Franklin County Library
206301 Galax-Carroll Regional Library Foundation, Inc.
206501 Gloucester Library Endowment Foundation
206901 Hampton Public Library Foundation
207101 Handley Regional Library Endowment
207301 Friends of Henrico County Public Library
207501 Friends of the Heritage Public Library
207701 Highland County Library, Inc.
208701 Lancaster Community Library
208901 Friends of the Smoot Library (FOSL)
209101 The Library of Virginia Foundation
209501 Loudoun Library Foundation, Inc.
209502 Friends of Gum Springs Library
209701 Friends of the Lynchburg Public Library
209901 Madison County Library Foundation, Inc.
210101 Mary Riley Styles Public Library Foundation Trust (Falls Church City Library)
210301 Rockingham Library Association
210901 Middlesex County Public Library
211101 Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library Foundation, Inc.
211102 Floyd Endowment
211301 Friends of the Newport News Public Library
211302 Newport News Public Library System Foundation
211501 Norfolk Public Library Foundation
211901 Friends of the Library Blackstone VA
212101 Orange County Library Foundation
212501 Friends of the Pearisburg Public Library
212701 The Petersburg Library Foundation, Inc.
212901 Pittsylvania County Public Library Foundation (PPL)
213301 Portsmouth Public Library Foundation, Inc.
213701 Prince William Public Library System Foundation
213901 Pulaski County Library System Fund
214501 Richmond Public Library Foundation (City)
214901 Roanoke Public Library Foundation (City)
215101 Friends of the Roanoke County Public Library
215301 Rockbridge Regional Library Foundation
215501 Friends of the Russell County Library
215701 Friends of Salem Library
216101 Shenandoah County Library Foundation
216501 Friends of Kenbridge Public Library
216502 Friends of Victoria Public Library Inc.
216701 Staunton Library Foundation, Inc.
217302 Virginia Beach Public Library Foundation
217501 Washington County Public Library Foundation
217702 Friends of the Library Foundation Committee (Waynesboro)
217901 Williamsburg Regional Library Foundation
218101 Wythe-Grayson Regional Library Foundation

Last Updated 12/12/2012 11:30