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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

Learn to Earn Dayton

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

Learn to Earn Dayton meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Learn to Earn Dayton works to drive economic mobility within the region by creating a strong educational pipeline, with the goal that 60% of working age adults will have a degree or credential, leading to a good job. Our vision for the community is that all learners and their families in our region can thrive—regardless of race, gender, or zip code. To reach this goal, our mission is to collaborate with cross-sector leaders to ensure all learners in the Dayton region have the resources and opportunities to earn a family sustaining income.

Year, State Incorporated:
2015, OH

Learn to Earn Dayton (L2ED) combines national best practices, local data, community voice, and the regions unique assets to move the needle on educational outcomes. Their role is as a convener, collaborator, innovator, and incubator in support of programs and services that drive toward positive student outcomes. Recognizing that student success is dependent on the environment outside the classroom, L2ED incorporates place-based solutions and two-generation strategies to address the needs of the whole family. Recent projects have included the creation and distribution of early grade literacy boxes, the development of a career navigation program for high school students to earn college credit, and multiple programs to attract and retain high-quality teachers.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Learn to Earn Dayton's program expenses were:

Programs $3,694,800
Total Program Expenses $3,694,800

Chief Executive
Stacy Schweikhart, CEO

Chair of the Board
Melissa Tolle

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Sinclair Community College

Board Size
16

Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, 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 Learn to Earn Dayton's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Grant and Contribution Revenue $5,495,072
Interest Income $184,681
Gifts in Kind $56,344
Miscellaneous $18,625
Total Income $5,754,722

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $5,754,722
Total expenses: $4,440,263
  Program expenses $3,694,800
  Fundraising expenses $80,875
  Administrative expenses $664,588
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,314,459
Beginning Net Assets $2,171,129
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,485,588
Total Liabilities $1,283,175
Total Assets $4,768,763

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley