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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6027287

DAYTON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45409

Financials

$65.6M$49.7M2023$131.2M$51.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAYTON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$131,240,042$51,461,325$79,778,717$771,164,625$169,771,057$601,393,568
June 30, 2024990$65,553,692$49,661,162$15,892,530$649,636,891$157,136,220$492,500,671
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,559,001
Program service revenue
$1,671,705
Investment income
$36,462,545
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,698,388
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,951
Other revenue
$546,791

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$37,256,401
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,518,529
Other salaries and wages
$2,390,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,930,718
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$67,104
Accounting fees
$60,196
Occupancy
$314,196
Travel
$25,028
Depreciation
$15,408
Program services (functional)
$43,393,225
Management and general (functional)
$7,648,171
Fundraising (functional)
$419,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$649,636,891
Total assets, end of year
$771,164,625
Total liabilities, end of year
$169,771,057
Net assets, end of year
$601,393,568
Land, buildings and equipment
$719,349
Net assets without donor restrictions
$586,137,921
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,255,647
Gross unrelated business income
-$98,875
Gross receipts
$131,374,997
Employees
66
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL M PARKSPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Officer
40$933,846$19,635
MICHELLE LOVELYVP DEVELOPMENT AND DONOR SERVICES
Officer
40$227,104$17,822
AMY WAGNERSENIOR VP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$218,352$216
STEPHEN D DARNELLV.P. FINANCE
Officer
40$164,319$14,446
BARBRA STONEROCKCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$162,230$5,613
CHRIS SMITHVP MARKETING & PUBLIC RELA
Officer
40$139,609$6,283
S TRACIE BOSHEARSASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
40$76,385$5,428
JEANNE S HOLIHANADMINISTRATION VP
Officer
40$41,247$100
L TONY ORTIZGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAVID T MILLERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ART HARLANGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LORI KERSHNERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RAKESH ARORAGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
VALERIE LEMMIEGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ALLICE MCCOLLUMGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA SHAKERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOSH STUCKEYGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
THOMAS J BECKERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GEORGE E FORESTGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CASSIE BARLOWGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANICE L CULVERCHAIR GOVERNING BOARD MEMB
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JAMES VAUGHNGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALONZO PATTERSON IIIGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL M PARKSPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Officer
40$861,130$22,511
MICHELLE LOVELYVP DEVELOPMENT AND DONOR SERVICES
Officer
40$209,477$20,513
JEANNE S HOLIHANADMINISTRATION VP
Officer
40$210,623$140
STEPHEN D DARNELLV.P. FINANCE
Officer
40$149,690$17,517
BARBRA STONEROCKCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$152,711$932
CHRIS SMITHVP MARKETING & PUBLIC RELA
Officer
40$133,607$5,936
S TRACIE BOSHEARSASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
40$72,969$4,828
AMY WAGNERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$65,811$68
JOSEPH B BALDASARECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$40,718$0
L TONY ORTIZGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DAVID T MILLERCHAIR GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ART HARLANGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
J NORMAN ECKSTEINGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RAKESH ARORAGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
VALERIE LEMMIEGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
ALLICE MCCOLLUMGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARTHA SHAKERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JOSH STUCKEYGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
THOMAS J BECKERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GEORGE E FORESTGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CASSIE BARLOWGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JANICE L CULVERGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JAMES VAUGHNGOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1401 S MAIN ST STE 100, DAYTON, OH 45409-2600
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN D DARNELL, 1401 S MAIN STREET SUITE 100, DAYTON, OH 45409
Signed the 990
STEPHEN D DARNELL, V.P. OF FINANCE
Phone
(937) 222-0410
Return prepared by
FLAGEL HUBER FLAGEL

Mission

TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DESIGNATED AND ADVISED GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $30,387,850 · grants $30,387,850
  • SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
    Expenses $3,936,103 · grants $3,936,103
  • DISCRETIONARY GRANTS AS DETERMINED BY THE DAYTON FOUNDATION GRANTS COMMITTEE
    Expenses $2,932,448 · grants $2,932,448
  • PROGRAM EXPENSES SUCH AS PERSONNEL COSTS, BROCHURES, WEBSITE SERVICES, MAILING COSTS, APPRAISALS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS TO A FUND, AND SIMILAR EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE FUND.
    Expenses $6,136,824

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6027287
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1926
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$771,164,625
Income (IRS master file)
$131,374,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$59,281,429$71,402,673$583,453,329IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$86,220,290$42,041,360$550,779,259IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about DAYTON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DAYTON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAYTON FOUNDATION is 31-6027287.
Is DAYTON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1926.
Are donations to DAYTON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAYTON FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DAYTON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DAYTON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DAYTON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN D DARNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of DAYTON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $933,846 (MICHAEL M PARKS, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does DAYTON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,240,042, expenses of $51,461,325 and total assets of $771,164,625 at year end.

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