Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption
83% goes to programs $10 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dublin, Ohio, registered in 1992, with $61,621,473 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
4900 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, OH, 43016 EIN 31-1356151 Since 1992
Revenue (FY2024)
$61.6M
▲ 9.8% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$52.9M
Net assets
$109.5M
Employees
79
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating83% to programs · $10 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption: 83% to programs · $10 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating25 mo reserves · +14% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption: 25 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To increase the number of adoptions of waiting children from north america's foster care systems.
What they do
Adoption awareness & advocacy:the foundation is committed to nationally communicating the urgency of foster care adoption and to encouraging everyone to become an ambassador for waiting children. year-round awareness efforts include daily social media communications; marketing programs dispelling myths and misperceptions surrounding the issue of foster care adoption and the children waiting to be adopted; the development and distribution of free educational resources; the production of national television announcements; see schedule o for additional narrative on program grants & awareness.media engagement and thought leader speaking and keynote opportunities; and participation in a number of events across the united states. additionally, since 2002, the foundation has commissioned several groundbreaking studies to measure americans' perceptions of foster care adoption.in addition to funding wendy's wonderful kids grants, resources generated by the foundation help to award strategic national grants to adoption agencies and organizations that share the foundation's mission. these grants provide critical foster care adoption services and support, promote best practices in foster care adoption, and assist with educational materials and strategies for parents and child welfare professionals.organizations were funded under the national grants program, including the alliance for children's rights, american bar association fund for justice and education, congressional coalition on adoption institute, center for the rights of abused children, child welfare league of america, justchoice, family to family support network, fostering change for children, fostering media connections, generations untied, kent state university foundation, national adoption association, national council for adoption, second nurture, think of us, treehouse foundation, university of connecticut, and voice for adoption.
Post adoption:robust post-adoption services are critical for many families who adopt from foster care and other venues. the dave thomas foundation for adoption has developed a free resource booklet, "a step-by-step guide to post-adoption" for distribution that defines the types of resources available for parents after an adoption is finalized, how to select and locate providers, and what to do if resources do not exist in their communities. it also includes recommendations of other national non-profit organizations that can help. see schedule o for additional narrative on program grants & awareness.in addition, the foundation has funded the center for adoption support and education (burtonsville, md) to support the continued expansion of a training for adoption-competent mental health providers; has funded families rising to provide advocacy and legislation around adoption tax credits and subsidies to support families post-adoption; has funded adoptee mentoring society to support a mentoring program for adoptees and; funded adopt america network, adoptive and foster family coalition of new york, aid to adoption of special kids, lund family center, caring for kids, children's network of southwest florida, lutheran family services of nebraska, adoption rhode island, bethany christan services of georgia, raise the future, and standford sierra youth and families to provide post-adoption supports to wwk families.
Other programs:adoption-friendly workplace:expenses $384,677 including grants of $0 revenue $0in 1990, president george h.w. bush asked dave thomas, founder of wendy's, to be the spokesperson for a new adoption initiative. dave, an adoptee and adoption advocate, enthusiastically accepted the challenge and began to speak out publicly, asking people to consider foster care adoption and encouraging other business leaders to offer adoption as a part of their employee benefit plans. adoption-friendly workplace was developed to keep dave thomas' work in motion. this signature program offers free toolkits and expert guidance to employers across the
Contact & location
- Address
- 4900 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, OH, 43016
- City
- Dublin
- State
- Ohio
- Category
- Unknown
- Subcategory
- Unknown — other (Z9x)
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $27.1M (FY2013) to $61.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $7.8MNet assets $109.5M
Operating margin
14.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$117.3M
Total liabilities
$7.8M
Net assets
$109.5M
Salaries & benefits
$9.9M
19% of expenses
Board members
23
22 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,621,473▲9.8% | $52,860,914▲18.6% | $109,486,068▲9.2% | $117,306,202▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $56,121,707▲7.1% | $44,555,925▲10.1% | $100,281,140▲18.6% | $107,334,376▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $52,421,388▲14.5% | $40,455,373▲9.8% | $84,543,695▲17.3% | $94,085,268▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $45,774,004▲16.7% | $36,840,238▲27.8% | $72,100,350▲25.6% | $82,316,858▲25.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $39,207,140▲38.9% | $28,821,951▼4.8% | $57,397,166▲38.9% | $65,372,837▲30.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $28,219,535▼6.4% | $30,279,729▲16.9% | $41,333,421▼1.5% | $50,095,040▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $30,142,217▼12.6% | $25,893,010▼3.7% | $41,942,355▲18.5% | $50,123,644▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $34,486,927▲1.9% | $26,895,507▲11.6% | $35,398,923▲28.8% | $48,081,478▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $33,847,572▲70.5% | $24,102,108▲26.2% | $27,491,327▲61.0% | $39,098,762▲57.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $19,851,018▼2.0% | $19,095,834▼11.6% | $17,074,433▲3.5% | $24,776,086▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $20,262,103▼25.3% | $21,594,176▲11.3% | $16,503,931▼11.5% | $24,377,987▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $27,110,321 | $19,398,123▲31.1% | $18,650,258▲81.0% | $26,154,250▲54.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $14,796,816▲24.6% | $10,305,034▲20.0% | $16,921,226▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $11,875,904▲3.8% | $8,587,111▲15.0% | $14,387,267▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $11,437,374 | $7,470,202 | $13,231,141 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Rita L Soronen — $489,694 (0.93% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita L Soronen | President & Ceo | 40 | $489,694 |
| Jennifer Justice | Svp, Strategic Program Development | 40 | $230,848 |
| Jill Crumbacher | Svp, Marketing & Development | 40 | $228,821 |
| Melinda Haggerty | Svp, General Counsel | 40 | $222,366 |
| Eric Spires | Svp, Cfo | 40 | $204,390 |
| Julianne Nichols | Vp, Marketing & Communications | 40 | $162,379 |
| Heather Miller | Svp, Human Resources | 40 | $160,238 |
| David Frissora | Svp, Business Development(exit 9/24) | 40 | $153,825 |
| Andrea Glass | Vp, Programs | 40 | $153,803 |
| Dean Bring | Vp, Development | 40 | $150,331 |
| Andrea Williams | Vp, Training | 40 | $132,370 |
| Blair Miller | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Carlos Ribas | Trustee (enter 1/25) | 1 | — |
| Deepak Ajmani | Vice Chair (exit 8/24) | 1 | — |
| Eric Daly | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jelani Freeman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jhonny Mercado | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Julie Bieszczat | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kirk Tanner | Trustee (enter 9/24) | 1 | — |
| Kris Kaffenbarger | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Consulting Group Inc | Fundraising Consultant | $1,290,855 |
| Fenton Communications Inc | Child Welfare Communications | $654,000 |
| Production Solutions | Appeals Printing & Postage | $569,419 |
| Child Trends Inc | Database Management | $438,269 |
| Fahlgren Mortine | Adoption Friendly Workplace Advertising | $339,348 |
Grants received · $79.1M total
120 grants to Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption totaling $79.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $33,835 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $17,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2024 | $13,649 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,966 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,500 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,125 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Family services & support | 2024 | $8,954 |
| Greater Horizons | Human services | 2024 | $6,040 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | To support scaling plan | 2023 | $8,889,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $597,588 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $125,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $53,177 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $51,672 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $42,500 |
Grants made · $31.4M in FY2024
135 grants totaling $31.4M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villages of Indiana Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $3,056,524 |
| Caring For Kids Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $2,116,250 |
| Raise the Future | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $2,060,348 |
| Massachusetts Department of Children and Families | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $1,251,562 |
| Adopt America Network | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $1,186,500 |
| Northeast Ohio Adoption Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $1,131,000 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $954,800 |
| Franklin County Children Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $557,800 |
| Childrens Home of Wyoming Conference | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $550,000 |
| Gateway-longview Foundation | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $550,000 |
| Focus On Youth Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $528,600 |
| Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $465,000 |
| Sjrc Texas Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $461,250 |
| Specialized Alternatives For Families and Youth of Ohio Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $456,000 |
| Childrens Home Society of North Carolina Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $450,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 31-1356151, based in Dublin, Ohio. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption's EIN?
- Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 31-1356151.
- How much revenue does Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption report?
- Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption reported $61,621,473 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption's spending goes to programs?
- Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption spends about 83% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption have?
- CharityIndex grades Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption's latest Form 990 is $489,694, paid to Rita L Soronen (President & Ceo).
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Data for Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption (EIN 31-1356151) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.