DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 34-1278087 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

FUND PROJECTS to BETTER THE DEFIANCE COUNTY AREA

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.54%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

3.24%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$81.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.01%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$10.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $73,456 for CHRISTINE YODER (EXEC. DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,105,961

Mission workProgram services$1,548,62573.54% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$105,4955.01% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$68,2763.24% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$383,56518.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,722,39681.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 6.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 5.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 8.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 8.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 8.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 7.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,105,961

Expenses$1,722,396

Annual surplus $383,565 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,548,625 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$105,495 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$68,276 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,105,961

Expenses$1,722,396

Assets$17,507,883

Income$13,624,358

Contributions$1,644,219

Mission work (program services)$1,548,625

Fundraising$68,276

Grants given$4,372,305

Average grant$24,291

Management and general$105,495

Executive compensation (total)$57,500

Stocks and bonds$16,500,946

Accounting fees$21,112

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINE YODEREXEC. DIR. · 40 hrs/week $73,456

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

CHRISTINE YODEREXEC. DIR.

TIM WHETSTONETRUSTEE

ANNE MURRAYPAST PRESIDE

TERRY MELTONSECRETARY

TED PENNERTREASURER

SUE STRAUSBAUGHTRUSTEE

STEVE GRUBETRUSTEE

PAUL MALLETTTRUSTEE

MYRA ENGLISHTRUSTEE

MARC WARNCKETRUSTEE

LAURIE MCCANNTRUSTEE

KATIE GROFF-HELDTRUSTEE

JIM WILLIAMSPRESIDENT

JAKE OBERLINTRUSTEE

DREW SHINDLERTRUSTEE

DON HANGETRUSTEE

DENNIS GABLETRUSTEE

DAN MICHELVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 613 WEST THIRD STREET, DEFIANCE, OH 43512
County: Defiance
In care of: TED PENNER
Primary officer: TED PENNER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailchris@defianceareafoundation.org Phone(419) 782-3130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHULTZ HUBER & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes