THE DAYTON FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN D DARNELL

Phone

9372220410

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE DAYTON FOUNDATION, founded in 1921, is a major nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $131.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 100% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $79.8M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $30,387,850

DESIGNATED AND ADVISED GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS

Program 2

Expenses: $3,936,103

SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Program 3

Expenses: $2,932,448

DISCRETIONARY GRANTS AS DETERMINED BY THE DAYTON FOUNDATION GRANTS COMMITTEE

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $92,559,001

Program Service Revenue $1,671,705

Investment Income $36,462,545

Other Revenue $546,791

TOTAL REVENUE $131,240,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $37,256,401

Salaries & Benefits $4,930,718

Fundraising Expenses $419,929

Program Expenses $43,393,225

Other Expenses $9,274,206

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,461,325

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$131,240,042	$65,553,692	+1.0%
Expenses	$51,461,325	$49,661,162	+0.0%
Net Income	$79,778,717	$15,892,530	+4.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$2,032,635

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
L TONY ORTIZ	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID T MILLER	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART HARLAN	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI KERSHNER	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAKESH ARORA	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE LEMMIE	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLICE MCCOLLUM	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA SHAKER	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH STUCKEY	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS J BECKER	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE E FOREST	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE BARLOW	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE L CULVER	CHAIR GOVERNING BOARD MEMB	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES VAUGHN	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALONZO PATTERSON III	GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL M PARKS	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$933,846	$19,635	$953,481
STEPHEN D DARNELL	V.P. FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$164,319	$14,446	$178,765
S TRACIE BOSHEARS	ASSISTANT TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$76,385	$5,428	$81,813
MICHELLE LOVELY	VP DEVELOPMENT AND DONOR SERVICES	40.00	Officer	$227,104	$17,822	$244,926
JEANNE S HOLIHAN	ADMINISTRATION VP	40.00	Officer	$41,247	$100	$41,347
CHRIS SMITH	VP MARKETING & PUBLIC RELA	40.00	Officer	$139,609	$6,283	$145,892
BARBRA STONEROCK	COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Officer	$162,230	$5,613	$167,843
AMY WAGNER	SENIOR VP OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$218,352	$216	$218,568

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	$131,240,042	$51,461,325	$771,164,625	$79,778,717
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$59,281,429	$71,402,673	$583,453,329	$-12,121,244
2022	$86,220,290	$42,041,360	$550,779,259	$44,178,930
2021	$82,530,515	$37,224,989	$614,105,736	$45,305,526
2020	$65,647,739	$45,981,976	$476,689,140	$19,665,763
2019	$67,221,580	$30,696,789	$459,671,477	$36,524,791
2018	$58,076,297	$31,362,284	$420,208,171	$26,714,013