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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2025

Dayton Live

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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138 N Main St
Dayton, OH, 45402

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Dayton Live meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Dayton Live is committed to bringing people together as the region's home for arts, culture and entertainment, with a mission to strengthen community engagement in the arts through inspiring performances, educational opportunities, and world class venues."

Year, State Incorporated:
1976, OH

Also Known As:
Victoria Theatre Association The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center Arts Center Foundation The Loft Theater Citi Lites

Dayton Live (formerly Victoria Theatre Association) provides theatrical programming to the broadest possible audiences in the greater Dayton area.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Dayton Live's program expenses were:

Programming $17,600,832
Total Program Expenses $17,600,832

Chief Executive
Gabriel van Aalst, President

Chair of the Board
Erin Davis, Partner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Taft Law

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
65

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 9.82%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Dayton Live's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Programming $10,835,543
Contributions $2,955,977
Garage $1,646,143
Food Service $1,507,447
Ticket Center $1,482,168
Change in Value in Beneficial Interest $1,094,587
Stage Rental Revenue $1,090,555
Other $918,577
Sponsorship Revenue $507,500
Facility Lease Revenue $398,002
Contributed Nonfinancial Assets $233,462
Capital Campaign $211,625
Investment Income $185,633
Management Service Fees $3,573
Pledges NPV Adjustment $53
Next Stage $-212
Total Income $23,070,633

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $23,070,633
Total expenses: $20,123,386
  Program expenses $17,600,832
  Fundraising expenses $508,785
  Administrative expenses $1,716,970
  Other expenses $296,799
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,947,247
Beginning Net Assets $68,911,378
Other Changes In Net Assets $-3,059,762
Ending Net Assets $68,798,863
Total Liabilities $5,428,404
Total Assets $74,666,410

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley