CULTURE WORKS IS THE FUNDING, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PASSIONATELY INSPIRES, SUPPORTS, AND SUSTAINS ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE DAYTON REGION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$196K
-25.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-6.5% YoY
About Culture Works
Based on IRS filings
Culture Works is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DAYTON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,264,912 | $3,235,858 | $3,279,032 |
| Revenue | $1,139,441 | $1,482,846 | $1,173,944 |
| Expenses | $1,339,520 | $1,728,775 | $1,233,265 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,155 | $9,451 | $10,216 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dayton Performing Arts Alliance ($54,206), Dayton Art Institute ($31,484), Muse Machine Inc ($21,009).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE DAYTON, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $54,206 |
| DAYTON ART INSTITUTE DAYTON, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $31,484 |
| MUSE MACHINE INC DAYTON, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $21,009 |
| THE HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY DAYTON, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,649 |
| DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY DAYTON, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $19,232 |
| DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO INC DBA DISCOVER CLASSIC DAYTON, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,151 |
| K12 GALLERY & TEJAS DAYTON, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,463 |
| SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRINGFIELD, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,886 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY STRUTHERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EMILY BROUGHTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREGORY EWERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KING | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STACEY LAWSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LITTERAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN NELSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MELISSA PATSIAVOS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW SCARR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS THICKEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN CURRAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRYAN GREENE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JIM ARHNS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY BANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRANDY BATES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JESSICA MEYERHOFER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL SPAIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROL LORANGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMANDA THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER THEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DIANE FARRELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DERON BELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| D LISA HANSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $106,284 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Culture Works?
Culture Works is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DAYTON, OH. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Culture Works?
As of 2024, Culture Works holds $3.3M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $196K in 2024.
Where does Culture Works operate?
Culture Works has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Culture Works award?
In 2024, Culture Works awarded 8 grants totaling $196K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Culture Works's EIN?
Culture Works's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7412338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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