Virtual Ability, Inc. has been officially designated as a Non-Profit, Tax-Exempt Organization under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.  The US government asked no questions about our almost 100-page application form. Much of the text of the application has been reused on our website (www.VirtualAbility.org).

The 501(c)(3) designation has two important results. One is that any donation to Virtual Ability, Inc. is deductible as a charitable donation for federal income tax purposes in the United States. We hope this encourages US members to support the growth of VAI by making a tax deductible donation through our web site.

The second result is that VAI can now begin to apply for grant and foundation support for its work. If anyone knows of a grant or foundation funding opportunity, or if you would like to assist in finding and writing for such opportunities, please let Gentle Heron know within Second Life, or send an email to info@VirtualAbility.org.

Being a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization also assures our SL group of half-price for purchasing an island, and half-price tier payments to Linden Lab. This amounts to a considerable savings over a year.

We are proud of our 501(c)(3) status. Please let all your US friends know that our hard work has paid off, and that we are now a registered non-profit organization.

A copy of our determination letter is available upon request, by sending an email to info@VirtualAbility.org.