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Active · Investigation · Reviewed October 11, 2026

Large-event nonprofit transition: funds and records

Trace the formation of the replacement organization and transfer of funds, contracts and records.

Overview

Review the transition from Newport News Occasions to a replacement large-event nonprofit. Identify board appointments, transferred assets, sponsorship funds and records custody.

Source notes

Authorization of a transition is different from a completed asset and records transfer.

2 of 2 reviewed records. Source links and release indexes are identified separately from archived copies.

Timeline

Document dates, oldest first. These are not verified event dates; undated records appear last.

Supporting-record chronology

  1. Document date not established

    FY 2027 City adopted operating budget

  2. Document date not established

    FY 2027 City adopted budget — line item detail

News story

No resulting news story is currently linked and published.

Open questions

Records still needed (2)
  • Formation and governance

    Incorporation records, board selections, agreements and governance rules.

    Likely custodian: City Clerk; Parks, Recreation and Tourism; event organizations

    Identify who controls the organization and public commitments.

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  • Transition reconciliation

    Transfer ledger, bank reconciliation, contracts and retained records inventory.

    Likely custodian: City Clerk; Parks, Recreation and Tourism; event organizations

    Account for what moved between organizations.

    Submit this record