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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

Dayton Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(937) 222-0410
1401 S Main St Ste 100
Dayton, OH, 45409-2600
https://www.daytonfoundation.org
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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 Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Dayton Foundation, the region's largest community foundation, has been helping you help others locally and around the world since 1921.

Year, State Incorporated:
1987, OH

The Dayton Foundation makes discretionary grants in the fields of arts and humanities, civic affairs, the environment, education, health and social service. Foundation donors designate and advise additional grants in all areas of charitable, civic, cultural and religious activity. Program initiatives of The Dayton Foundation change with the needs of the community.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Dayton Foundation's program expenses were:

Program Expenses $83,046,020
Total Program Expenses $83,046,020

Chief Executive
Michael Parks, President

Chair of the Board
Janice Culver CPA, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
59

Method(s) Used:
Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.14%

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 Foundation's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Net Investment Return $112,960,616
Contributions $41,388,102
Other Income $467,652
Total Income $154,816,370

Programs: 95% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $154,816,370
Total expenses: $87,742,208
  Program expenses $83,046,020
  Fundraising expenses $472,152
  Administrative expenses $4,224,036
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $67,074,162
Beginning Net Assets $872,810,194
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $939,884,356
Total Liabilities $226,036,114
Total Assets $1,165,920,470

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley