Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Donations deductibleDave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's network
23 people2 organisationsi23 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (23). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
23 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Geen Chair | Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Blair Miller | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Deepak Ajmani | Vice Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Eric Daly | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jelani Freeman | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jhonny Mercado | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Julie Bieszczat | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kris Kaffenbarger | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Laura Butrico | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| M Coley O'Brien | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Welch | Trustee (Entered 01/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mike O'Malley | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mike ZAK | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Pamela Farber | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Pete Suerken | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Richard Krumholz Trustee | (Thru 1/24), Treasurer (Eff. 1/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rita L Soronen | President & CEO | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Scott Moeschberger | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sean Niklas | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Tamika Williams | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Terry Stigdon | Trustee (Entered 01/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Todd Penegor | Treasurer (Exited 02/24) | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Wendy Thomas Morse | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
16 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Glass | VP, Programs | since 2023 |
| Angela Marshall | Director, Wendy's Wonderfull Kids | since 2019 |
| Dan Shook | SVP, CFO | since 2019 |
| David Frissora | SVP, Business Development | since 2020 |
| David Frissora SR VP | Business Dev. (Entered 1/01/2018) | 2019 |
| Dean Bring | VP, Development | since 2023 |
| Eric Spires | Senior VP, CFO | since 2023 |
| Jennifer Justice | SVP, Strategic Program Development | since 2019 |
| Jill Crumbacher | SVP, Marketing & Development | since 2019 |
| Julianne Nichols | VP, Marketing & Communications | since 2020 |
| Maree Whitlow | VP, Human Resources | 2021 |
| Melinda Haggerty | SVP & General Counsel | since 2019 |
| Melissa ECK | Senior Director, Data | 2024 |
| Rita L Soronen | President & CEO | since 2019 |
| Scott Kriss | Senior VP, CFO (Entered 7/6/2020) | 2021 |
| SYE Cunningham | VP, Finance | 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita L Soronen | President & CEO | 40 | $490k | $16k | |
| Jennifer Justice | SVP, Strategic Program Development | 40 | $231k | $35k | |
| Jill Crumbacher | SVP, Marketing & Development | 40 | $229k | $34k | |
| Melinda Haggerty | SVP, General Counsel | 40 | $222k | $31k | |
| Eric Spires | SVP, CFO | 40 | $204k | $31k | |
| Julianne Nichols | VP, Marketing & Communications | 40 | $162k | $22k | |
| Heather Miller | SVP, Human Resources | 40 | $160k | $30k | |
| David Frissora | SVP, Business Development(Exit 9/24) | 40 | $154k | $25k | |
| Andrea Glass | VP, Programs | 40 | $154k | $24k | |
| Dean Bring | VP, Development | 40 | $150k | $28k | |
| Andrea Williams | VP, Training | 40 | $132k | $25k | |
| Robert Geen | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kris Kaffenbarger | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Deepak Ajmani | Vice Chair (Exit 8/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike O'malley | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard Krumholz | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julie Bieszczat | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laura Butrico | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rasheeda Clark | Trustee (Enter 1/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Daly | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Pamela Farber | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jelani Freeman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jhonny Mercado | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Blair Miller | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Moeschberger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Wendy Thomas Morse | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sean Niklas | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| M Coley O'brien | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carlos Ribas | Trustee (Enter 1/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Terry Stigdon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Pete Suerken | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kirk Tanner | Trustee (Enter 9/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Welch | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tamika Williams | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Zak | Trustee (Exit 12/24) | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
23 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253034896). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Laura Butrico | Trustee |
| Terry Stigdon | Trustee |
| Wendy Thomas | Trustee |
| Pete Suerken | Trustee |
| Richard Krumholz | Treasurer |
| Jhonny Mercado | Trustee |
| Rasheeda Clark | Trustee |
| M. Coley O'brien | Trustee |
| Eric Daly | Trustee |
| Michael Welch | Trustee |
| Mike O'malley | Secretary |
| Robert Geen | Chair |
| Sean Niklas | Trustee |
| Jelani Freeman | Trustee |
| Tamika D. Williams | Trustee |
| Chip Spires | |
| Rita L. Soronen | President & CEO |
| Blair Miller | Trustee |
| Scott Moeschberger | Trustee |
| Carlos Ribas | Trustee |
| Julie Bieszczat | Trustee |
| Pamela Farber | Trustee |
| Kris Kaffenbarger | Vice Chair |
About
- Legal name
- Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
- EIN
- 311356151
- Address
- 4900 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, OH, 43016-1532
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- The dave thomas foundation for adoption is a national nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for more than 150,000 children waiting in north america's foster care systems. See schedule o for additional narrative on the organization's mission.created by wendy's founder dave thomas, who was adopted, the foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Z99Z Unknown
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Unknown
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1992
- Principal officer
- Rita L Soronen (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1992
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsRobert Geen
≥7years on the filingsDeepak Ajmani
≥7years on the filingsEric Daly
≥7years on the filingsM Coley O'Brien
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $117.3m
- Total liabilities
- $7.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $109.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $52.5m
- Program service revenue
- $151k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $31.6m
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 50
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Villages of Indiana Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $3.1m |
| Caring for Kids Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $2.1m |
| Raise the Future | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $2.1m |
| Massachusetts Department of Children and Families | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $1.3m |
| Adopt America Network Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $1.2m |
| Northeast Ohio Adoption Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $1.1m |
| Bethany Christian Services of Georgia | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $955k |
| Franklin County Children Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $558k |
| Children's Home of Wyoming Conference | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $550k |
| Gateway-Longview Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $550k |
| Focus on Youth Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $529k |
| Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $465k |
| SJRC Texas | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $461k |
| Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Ohio | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $456k |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $450k |
| Hillside Children's Center | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $440k |
| Parsons Child and Family Center | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $440k |
| Puerto Rico Department of the Family | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $385k |
| Aid to Adoption of Special Kids Arizona | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $375k |
| Department for Community Based Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $375k |
| Trauma Free World | Discretionary grant | $370k |
| Montgomery County Job and Family Services | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | $360k |
| Lund Family Center Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids & post-permanency grants | $335k |
| Hope for Youth Inc | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $330k |
| Catholic Charities North Dakota | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | $300k |