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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

CityHeart Corporation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(937) 223-2489
20 W 1st St
Dayton, OH, 45402
https://www.daytoncityheart.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

CityHeart Corporation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
CityHeart offers compassionate response to urgent needs of the homeless, low-income, and marginalized, and makes connections to resources for long term solutions.

Year, State Incorporated:
2014, OH

Hospitality- Basic needs, respite.
Hunger/Food Resources- Emergency sack lunch, referral to Free Hot Meal Sites, Information/Referral for food pantries, and referral and application support for public benefits (like PIPP, HEAP and SNAP.
Identification Documentation- Referral to community resources for birth certificates and ID in non-emergency situations and financial referrals for birth certificates and ID for limited emergency situations.
Transportation- RTA daily bus pass for employment and appointments.
Utility Assistance- Electric, natural gas and water offer pledge and referrals to other resources.
Rent/Eviction Assistance- Offer partial pledge towards total amount due and referral to community resources for financial assistance, fair housing, mediation and legal aid.
Shelter/Housing- Information/referral to low-income housing options and homeless shelters, teen/young adult shelters and domestic violence shelters.
Medical/Pharmacy- Referral to homeless and low-income clinics, mental health, behavioral health and addiction resources.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, CityHeart Corporation's program expenses were:

Programs $193,755
Total Program Expenses $193,755

Chief Executive
Anthony Ehresmann, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Marta Hopkins

Board Size
15

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, 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 CityHeart Corporation's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Donations $94,157
Grants $89,976
In Kind Volunteers and Services $57,200
Investment Income $16,895
Miscellaneous $70
Total Income $258,298

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $258,298
Total expenses: $219,107
  Program expenses $193,755
  Fundraising expenses $7,287
  Administrative expenses $18,065
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $39,191
Beginning Net Assets $157,952
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $197,143
Total Liabilities $14,941
Total Assets $212,084

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley