Direction Home of Eastern Ohio
Mission statement - Direction Home of Eastern Ohio works with people, communities, and organizations to plan, prepare, and care for the aging and disabled through education, advocacy, and implementation of services.
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio at a glance
In short: Direction Home of Eastern Ohio gave $29.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $29.1M). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,050,942
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,050,942
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,050,942
- Total assets
- $21,159,097
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Direction Home of Eastern Ohio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
How Direction Home of Eastern Ohio gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16.9M (2023) to $29.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $29.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached PDF | — | $29,050,942 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,159,097 | $46,717,280 | $45,961,022 | $29,050,942 | 1 | $379,980 |
| 2023 | $21,902,737 | $34,547,788 | $32,615,943 | $16,871,311 | 1 | $209,749 |
| 2022 | $18,099,270 | $31,732,203 | $31,261,800 | $17,055,281 | 1 | $27,423 |
| 2021 | $12,452,195 | $32,192,790 | $31,469,719 | $17,845,995 | 1 | $18,578 |
| 2020 | $11,280,765 | $33,426,986 | $31,915,350 | $18,919,876 | 1 | $38,709 |
About Direction Home of Eastern Ohio
Based on IRS filings
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29.1M. Net investment income was $380K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is led by Joseph Rossi, CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Rossi
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Lois Atzemis
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Romito
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Samuel Allen
It Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Amy Weaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janice Bolchalk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Palermo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Reddinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Dunlap
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Halleck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ruth Charles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wesley Vins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Donald Dockry
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Mike Moore
COO
It Director → COO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $124K (2024)
Stacey Betura
Compliance O
Director → Compliance O, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Cassandra Valentini
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$93K (2024)
Jody Deflin
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$78K (2024)
Dwight Beebe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Guy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Anthony Cario (2020–2023) — COO
- Former: Richard Atkinson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Argiro (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Garcia (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pj Macali (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Van Dussen (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $198K, to Joseph Rossi (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Direction Home of Eastern Ohio
How much does Direction Home of Eastern Ohio give each year?
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio gave $29.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Direction Home of Eastern Ohio?
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.7M.
What is Direction Home of Eastern Ohio?
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Youngstown, OH. It holds $21.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Direction Home of Eastern Ohio's EIN?
Direction Home of Eastern Ohio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1194060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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