VENTURE FOR AMERICA INC TO REVITALIZE AMERICAN CITIES BY MOBILIZING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CREATE JOBS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 2-YEAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND INVESTS IN TOP RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES BY PLACING THEM IN STARTUPS IN AMERICAN CITIES WITH EMERGING ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEMS AND HELPING THEM LAUNCH THEIR OWN HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESSES. VFA OPERATES A TWO-WEEK TRAINING CAMP FOR INCOMING FELLOWS, PROVIDES ONGOING PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2 YEAR FELLOWSHIP, AND OPERATES AN ACCELERATOR FOR PROGRAM GRADUATES WHO ARE STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES.
Annual Revenue
$4,034,239
Known Funders
34
Grants Received
61
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,007,019 | $6,575,397 | $2,518,717 |
| 2022 | $5,383,435 | $6,488,193 | $2,879,225 |
| 2021 | $6,866,605 | $5,365,396 | $3,605,973 |
| 2020 | $5,050,304 | $4,570,028 | $3,808,754 |
| 2019 | $6,046,528 | $5,489,823 | $2,895,143 |
| 2018 | $6,999,516 | $6,062,134 | $3,575,701 |
| 2017 | $3,401,490 | $6,052,986 | $2,169,556 |
| 2016 | $6,922,582 | $7,103,962 | $4,761,419 |
Top Funders
BIRMINGHAM, MI
BIRMINGHAM, MI
BIRMINGHAM, MI
BIRMINGHAM, AL
CHESTER, CT
CHESTER, CT
BALTIMORE, MD
BALTIMORE, MD
BIRMINGHAM, AL
NEW YORK, NY
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Key Personnel
From 2023 IRS 990 filing
ERIC SOMERVILLE
CEO
DORIE SMITH
CHAIRPERSON
JAY BOCKHAUS
TREASURER
JENNIFER GABRIELLI
FORMER DIRECTOR
SHANE TINTLE
FORMER DIRECTOR
JARET DAVIS
FORMER DIRECTOR
ERIC FELDER
FORMER DIRECTOR
CHRISTIAN ANTHONY
FORMER DIRECTOR
MARCY ENGEL
FORMER DIRECTOR
MATT HAGGMAN
FORMER DIRECTOR
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