Company Profile
Reston Association
Company Overview
The Reston Association is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. Eight directors are elected by the association membership for three-year, staggered terms; one director is designated by the apartment owners. Four directors are elected by district; four directors are elected at-large.
The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the accomplishment of strategic organizational goals and setting policy in the areas of finance and budget, personnel and compensation policies, and planning and program strategies. The Board receives advice from several standing committees on important aspects of community life and the management of association recreational facilities, open space, and other assets.
The RA organization has a staff of 105 full-time employees, augmented by approximately 350 seasonal employees. Staff is organized into eight departments: Communications, Covenants Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources and Administrative Services, Recreation and Member Services, Environmental Resources & Education, Central Service Facilities & Maintenance Services, and Capital Projects. RA approved a 2023 annual operating budget of more than $19 million and a capital budget of
$3 million. Annual member assessments account for 80 percent of RA’s revenues.
Over 50 years since its inception, the Reston Association is advancing its founding principles through its mission, vision, and will be developing a new Strategic Plan in 2023.
Company History
Reston Association (RA) is a member-driven, 501(c)(4) property owners association that serves Reston, Virginia, an unincorporated community of 61,147 people located in Fairfax County, 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. While most essential services are provided by the county, Reston’s citizens have organized to actively advocate for
important issues, like land use and environmental sustainability as well as recreational and sports activities.
Founded in 1964 by Robert E. Simon, Reston is Virginia’s first planned residential community, recognized as one of the most innovative “new towns” in the nation, famous for its dedication to economic, religious, and racial diversity and inclusiveness, where all can Live, Work, Play and Get Involved.™
Residential property owners and renters of Reston’s 21,346 residential units comprise the association membership. In 2021, Money Magazine ranked Reston as the nationally Number 1 “best place to live if you work from home.”