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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2025 Expires: November 2027

Dayton Children's Hospital

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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 Children's Hospital meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"The relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within our reach."

Year, State Incorporated:
1967, OH

Also Known As:
Dayton Children's Hospital Foundation, Dayton Children's Medical Center, Dayton Children's Outpatient Care Center, Dayton Children's Outpatient Testing Center, The Children's Medical Center, The Children's Medical Center of Dayton

Dayton Children's Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment. The organization also works as an advocate for children through community programs and initiatives.

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

Health Care Services $12,952,349
Total Program Expenses $12,952,349

Chief Executive
Deborah Feldman, CEO

Compensation*
$2,068,730

Chair of the Board
James Whalen

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Hartzell Industries

Board Size
23

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

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 Children's Hospital's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $9,080,511
Investment Income $4,418,070
Other $-31,572
Total Income $13,467,009

Programs: 98% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $13,467,009
Total expenses: $13,188,683
  Program expenses $12,952,349
  Fundraising expenses $334
  Administrative expenses $236,000
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $278,326
Beginning Net Assets $151,413,502
Other Changes In Net Assets $4,205,955
Ending Net Assets $155,897,783
Total Liabilities $11,024,343
Total Assets $166,922,126

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley