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Dayton Early College Academy Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Dayton, OH EIN: 26-0463618 Website

To maximize each high school student's unique potential through a personalized, accelerated academic program.

Dayton Early College Academy Inc at a glance

In short: Dayton Early College Academy Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$23,783,034
+26.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Dayton Early College Academy Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Deca Prep Inc: $50KDeca Prep Inc$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Deca Prep Inc ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Dayton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Deca Prep Inc Dayton, OHFunds to assist in furthering first generation students through high school and college$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$23,783,034$6,870,298$5,316,371$50,0001$329,221
2024$18,811,744$9,150,836$4,420,500——$281,645
2023$14,894,168$6,247,206$4,234,119——$74,387
2022$12,887,364$6,948,977$3,578,244———
2021$10,670,581$6,681,590$3,895,118——$11,865
2020$7,910,506$6,205,968$3,200,693——$40,811
2019$4,785,540$4,707,323$2,492,903——$28,194

About Dayton Early College Academy Inc

Based on IRS filings

Dayton Early College Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $329K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dayton Early College Academy Inc is led by Michael McQuiston, Chairman on every filing since 2024; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael McQuiston

    Chairman

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Hennessey

    Board Member

    Executive Officio → Board, 2022

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $30K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Steven Hinshaw

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $37K (2024) → $37K (2025)

  • Kathryn J. Bull

    Principal

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2025)

  • Kevin Scroggins

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew O. Diggs Jr.

    Board Member Emeritus

    Board Memb E → Board Memb Emeritus, 2023

    Board Memb Emeritus → Board Member Emeritus, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael E. Carter

    Vice Chair

    Board → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Bettcher

    Board Member

    Chairman → Board, 2022

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Ward

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent Russo

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edgar Purvis

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alonzo Patterson III

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacquelin Phillips

    Board Member & Parent Re

    Board & Parent Representative → Board Member & Parent Representative, 2024

    Board Member & Parent Representative → Board Member & Parent Re, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kasandra Maxwell

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher James

    Board Member & Parent Re

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Thomas Whelley II (2019–2024) — Board Member Emeritus
  • Former: Mike McQuiston (2019–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Sherry Wilcoxson (2019–2022) — Board & Parent
  • Former: David Gasper (2019–2021) — Board
  • Former: David Taylor (2019–2021) — Executive Officio
  • Former: Jane Haley (2019–2021) — Board
  • Former: Ronald Budzik (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Roshonda L. Nenonene (2019–2021) — Executive Officio

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kathryn J Bull — Principal: $119KKathryn J BullPrincipal$119KSteven Hinshaw — CFO: $37KSteven HinshawCFO$37K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Kathryn J Bull (Principal). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Dayton Early College Academy Inc

How much does Dayton Early College Academy Inc give each year?

Dayton Early College Academy Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Dayton Early College Academy Inc?

Dayton Early College Academy Inc reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.

What is Dayton Early College Academy Inc?

Dayton Early College Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dayton, OH. It holds $23.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Dayton Early College Academy Inc operate?

Dayton Early College Academy Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Dayton Early College Academy Inc's EIN?

Dayton Early College Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0463618. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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