Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc
The dayton amateur radio association is an association of radio amateurs, organized for the promotion of interest in amateur radio communications and experimentation, for the establishment of networks to provide communication in the event of disasters or other emergencies, and for the advancement of the radio art and of the public welfare.
Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc at a glance
In short: Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,539
- +96.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,539
- +96.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,539
- Total assets
- $1,212,251
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth DX Adventure ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
How Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth DX Adventure | Education | $13,539 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,212,251 | $618,528 | $459,837 | $13,539 | 1 | $3,243 |
| 2024 | $1,046,760 | $617,331 | $519,553 | $6,897 | 1 | $4,633 |
| 2023 | $948,982 | $573,749 | $515,562 | $3,987 | Total only | $4,444 |
| 2022 | $890,795 | $497,405 | $500,142 | $11,206 | 1 | $804 |
| 2021 | $893,532 | $33,590 | $185,648 | — | — | $1,341 |
| 2020 | $1,045,590 | $103,631 | $250,642 | $1,432 | Total only | $3,014 |
| 2019 | $1,192,601 | $591,644 | $668,496 | $8,042 | 1 | $8,196 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc is led by Jim Storms, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Storms
President
Hamvention C → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Puckett
Senior Trustee
Junior Trustee → Senior Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Keller
Junior Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Gerbs
Secretary
Hamvention C → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kalter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Yarger
Vice President
Senior Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Markland
Hmvtn General Ch
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ron Doyle (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Rob Lunsford (2024) — Senior Trustee
- Former: Hazel Everetts (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Markland (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Lunsford (2023) — Junior Trustee
- Former: Jeff Devoe (2019–2022) — Junior Trustee
- Former: Jim Tiderman (2019–2022) — Senior Trustee
- Former: Nancy Krodel (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ron Cramer (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc
How much does Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc give each year?
Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc?
Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $619K.
What is Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc?
Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dayton, OH. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc's EIN?
Dayton Amateur Radio Assoc Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0686486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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