Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

EIN: 316000101 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Dayton, OH

Total Revenue
$8,814,900
Total Expenses
$9,118,641
Total Assets
$13,582,485
Net Assets
$12,648,248
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1933
Legal Domicile
OH
Phone
9372243521
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Our fundamental conviction is that the arts are for everyone. Our driving purpose is to inspire as many people as we can, of every generation and background, to fall in love with the arts. Our burning imperative is to build and expand our audiences. Our chief priority is to harness the power of one, unified performing arts organization. The first element of our strategic platform is to produce unique, memorable artistic and social experiences. The second is to make the arts universally accessible. In 2012, leadership of the Dayton Opera, Dayton Ballet, and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra created a groundbreaking and innovative merger, forging these three art forms into one organization. This merger is the first of its kind in the nation-in no other city can performing arts lovers experience the dramatic collaboration with the range and depth of experiences being offered here. With a long history in the Dayton Region, we carefully plan for future success by creating a single management structure and business operating unit while preserving and promoting the integrity and identity of each of our three art forms. The arts address pressing community needs - strengthening the economic development of our region, attracting talent and workforce retention, providing high-quality arts education, fostering civic pride, enhancing personal wellbeing - and we are poised to meet them right here in Dayton, Ohio.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,208,813 Revenue: $1,182,763

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO), the region's oldest performing arts organization, gave its first performance in 1933 under Founder Paul Katz. Its 80 contracted musicians are led by Keitaro...

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The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO), the region's oldest performing arts organization, gave its first performance in 1933 under Founder Paul Katz. Its 80 contracted musicians are led by Keitaro Harada, only the fifth Music & Artistic Director in the DPO's 90 year history - providing rare artistic continuity and vision. The DPO was instrumental in the effort to build the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center a state of the art venue that has elevated Dayton's ability to attract world class guest artists. Each season, the DPO presents a Masterworks Series that balances orchestral classics with contemporary works and serves as an essential artistic partner in major Ballet and Opera productions.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,690,323 Revenue: $935,758

The Dayton Ballet is the second oldest regional ballet company in the U.S., founded in 1927 when sisters Josephine and Hermene Schwarz established the second oldest ballet school, followed a decade...

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The Dayton Ballet is the second oldest regional ballet company in the U.S., founded in 1927 when sisters Josephine and Hermene Schwarz established the second oldest ballet school, followed a decade later by the third oldest professional company. Today, the partnership between the school and company remains strong, allowing young artists to train and perform alongside the 20 professional and 10 studio (apprentice) dancers. This legacy is celebrated in the Ballet's annual production of The Nutcracker - its most significant contribution to the community - and Artistic Director Brandon Ragland's new production premiered in 2024. Each season, the Ballet Series presents classic story ballets and a repertoire show, and dancers participate in major Opera and crosslisted orchestra productions.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,054,743 Revenue: $314,656

The Dayton Opera performed its first season in 1961-1962 and today presents landmark productions that are building momentum and defying national attendance trends. Nationally recognized vocalists are...

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The Dayton Opera performed its first season in 1961-1962 and today presents landmark productions that are building momentum and defying national attendance trends. Nationally recognized vocalists are featured alongside our Artists in Residence and chorus, offering mentorship and shared performance opportunities. Each season, the Opera Series includes a grand opera, an iconic musical, and compilation or recital programs. Fully staged productions that unite opera, ballet, and orchestra are among the most anticipated and best received performances, driving significant audience growth in recent years. This success reflects growing national interest in classical music and opera, as well as increasing enthusiasm from some of DPAA's youngest and most diverse audiences.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,680,856
Program Service Revenue $2,891,849
Investment Income $206,024
Other Revenue $36,171
TOTAL REVENUE $8,814,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,511,172
Fundraising Expenses $574,974
Program Expenses $6,923,484
Other Expenses $3,607,469
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,118,641

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,814,900 $8,189,348 +0.1%
Expenses $9,118,641 $9,146,420 0.0%
Net Income $-303,741 $-957,072 -0.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
33
Employees
306
Volunteers
200

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
9
$377,775
Total Directors
33
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ed Tomme Chair Emeritus 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Zehenny Chair 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Ward Secretary 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia McDonald Vice Chair 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Martin Assistant Treasurer 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rodney Veal Assistant Secretary 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Riordan Treasurer 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Abbie Trittschuh Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Allyson Danis Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley Bethard Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara O'Hara Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Burt Saidel Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Coombs Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Courtney Ditmer Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Zehringer Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deborah Gross Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dori Spaulding Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Butler Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Tate Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katie Wahl Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Libby Ballengee Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary-Kathryn Haddad Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Howard Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peggy McQuiston Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Thie Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robyn Lightcap Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ron Anderson Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Samuel Dorf Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Jones Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shannon Joyce Neal Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Press Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Xavier Johnson Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zachary Beck Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Nugent President & CEO 40.0
Officer
$215,000 $7,525 $222,525
Teri Warwick Chief Financial Officer 40.0
Officer
$150,000 $5,250 $155,250
Brandon Ragland Artistic Director - Ballet 40.0
Highest
$119,087 $9,378 $128,465
Brittany Laughlin VP- Marketing & Audience Development 40.0
Highest
$143,491 $12,794 $156,285
Kathleen Clawson Artistic Director - Opera 40.0
Highest
$134,262 $5,340 $139,602
Michael Sieveking Chief Information Officer 40.0
Highest
$102,560 $4,100 $106,660
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 $8,814,900 $9,118,641 $13,582,485 $-303,741
2024 $8,189,348 $9,146,420 $12,944,804 $-957,072
2023 $9,178,499 $8,382,982 $12,930,094 $795,517
2022 $8,232,466 $7,125,529 $11,357,195 $1,106,937
2021 $6,130,805 $5,049,049 $10,536,333 $1,081,756
2020 $7,970,596 $7,705,334 $9,470,121 $265,262
2019 $8,840,836 $8,561,996 $9,634,712 $278,840
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