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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1278087

DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · DEFIANCE, OH 43512

Financials

$2.6M$1.1M2023$2.1M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,105,961$1,722,396$383,565$17,507,883$278,266$17,229,617
June 30, 2024990$2,562,283$1,067,054$1,495,229$16,382,464$807,246$15,575,218
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,644,219
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$423,437
Net gain from sales of assets
$63,295
Net income from fundraising events
$35,391
Other revenue
$38,305

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,481,165
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,456
Other salaries and wages
$71,488
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,032
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,112
Occupancy
$9,215
Travel
$656
Depreciation
$419
Program services (functional)
$1,548,625
Management and general (functional)
$105,495
Fundraising (functional)
$68,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,382,464
Total assets, end of year
$17,507,883
Total liabilities, end of year
$278,266
Net assets, end of year
$17,229,617
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,806
Publicly traded securities
$16,500,946
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,223,281
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,006,336
Gross receipts
$13,624,358
Employees
4
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE YODEREXEC. DIR.
Officer
40$73,456
ANNE MURRAYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN MICHELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNIS GABLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DON HANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW SHINDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE OBERLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE GROFF-HELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM WHETSTONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE MCCANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC WARNCKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MYRA ENGLISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MALLETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE GRUBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE STRAUSBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TED PENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY MELTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE YODEREXEC. DIR.
Officer
32$71,396
ANNE MURRAYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY MELTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TED PENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN MICHELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN BOROFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE GRUBETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW SHINDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE GROFF-HELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE OBERLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MALLETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC WARNCKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE STRAUSBAUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE MCCANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS GABLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DON HANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MYRA ENGLISHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
613 W 3RD ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512-2168
In care of
% OUNDATION INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE YODER, 613 WEST THIRD STREET, DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Signed the 990
TED PENNER, TREASURER
Phone
(419) 782-3130
Return prepared by
SHULTZ HUBER & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

FUND PROJECTS TO BETTER THE DEFIANCE COUNTY AREA

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE I AS TO PROJECTS FUNDED TO BETTER THE DEFIANCE COUNTY AREA
    Expenses $1,536,858 · grants $1,481,165
  • VARIOUS RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE MANAGED, INCLUDING INVESTMENT OF ASSETS, AN EVALUATION OF GRANT REQUESTS, AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.
    Expenses $11,767

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1278087
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,507,883
Income (IRS master file)
$13,624,358

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,105,961$1,722,396$17,507,883IRS
990June 2024$2,562,283$1,067,054$16,382,464XML
990June 2023$1,855,304$1,139,998$14,423,822IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1278087).

Questions about DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC is 34-1278087.
Is DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE YODER.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,456 (CHRISTINE YODER, EXEC. DIR.).
How much revenue does DEFIANCE AREA FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,105,961, expenses of $1,722,396 and total assets of $17,507,883 at year end.

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