Friends of Thorndale Farm is a separately organized tax exempt public charity under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3). Contributions made to Friends of Thorndale Farm are deductible under IRC Section 170. 

The mission of Friends of Thorndale Farm is to: 

• Promote awareness of and appreciation for local, state, and regional history, historical artifacts and locations through a variety of public and private events.
• Excite and educate the local community, community base groups, and the general public about Virginia’s rich local, state, and national history through educational based programs and events.
• Bring awareness to and promote and support the value of historic preservation. 
• Conduct charitable fundraising activities that provide support for other exempt organizations aligned with its mission.