CULTURE WORKS

EIN: 237412338 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DAYTON, OH

Total Revenue
$1,321,963
Total Expenses
$1,261,866
Total Assets
$3,388,067
Net Assets
$2,835,587
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
LISA HANSON
Phone
9372222787
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CULTURE WORKS, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

CULTURE WORKS IS THE FUNDING, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PASSIONATELY INSPIRES, SUPPORTS, AND SUSTAINS ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE DAYTON REGION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,248,315
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $73,648
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,321,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $604,847
Salaries & Benefits $298,802
Fundraising Expenses $81,152
Program Expenses $1,077,577
Other Expenses $358,217
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,261,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,321,963 $1,139,441 +0.2%
Expenses $1,261,866 $1,339,520 -0.1%
Net Income $60,097 $-200,079 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
31
Independent Members
31
Employees
13
Volunteers
190

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$111,270
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA HANSON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$111,270 $0 $111,270
JIM AHRNS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BANE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDY BATES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERON BELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH CHAPMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CURRAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG EWERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE FARRELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN GREENE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONIA HUNT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA JENKINS OFFICER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KING SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY LAWSON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE LITTERAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LORANGER OFFICER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MCCURDY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA RILEY PATSIAVOS OFFICER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN RITZI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ROBERTSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SCARR TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY SCHMIDT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SPAIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY STRUTHERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER THEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM THICKEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK VALENTINE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE WEAVER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUN YU EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,321,963 $1,261,866 $3,388,067 $60,097
2024 $1,139,441 $1,339,520 $3,264,912 $-200,079
2023 $1,482,846 $1,728,775 $3,235,858 $-245,929
2022 $1,173,944 $1,233,265 $3,279,032 $-59,321
2021 $1,114,281 $925,797 $3,849,072 $188,484
2020 $665,460 $824,154 $2,870,309 $-158,694
2019 $803,250 $921,467 $2,973,336 $-118,217
2018 $832,461 $841,255 $2,990,339 $-8,794
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