Day Foundation

Memphis, TN
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1962
EIN: 64-6025122

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$15.7M (2024)

Expenses

$13M (2024)

Total Assets

$159M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$15,661,802

Expenses

$13,042,682

Net Income

$2,619,120

Net Assets

$159,451,113

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$65,150	0.4%
Dividends	$2,710,365	17.3%
Sales of Assets	$10,390,763	66.3%
Other Income	$2,495,524	15.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,746,395	90.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$270,000	2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$159,451,113
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$159,451,113

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$135,000	$0
Charlotte A Henderson (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$135,000	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$27,985,804

Expenses

$13,733,293

Net Income

$14,252,511

Net Assets

$151,808,164

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$486,592	1.7%
Dividends	$1,943,721	6.9%
Sales of Assets	$22,888,178	81.8%
Other Income	$2,667,313	9.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,576,462	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$370,000	2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$151,808,164
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$151,808,164

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$185,000	$0
William G Griesbeck (Trustee)	$106,250	$0
Charlotte A Henderson (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$78,750	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$8,500,406

Expenses

$8,821,622

Net Income

-$321,216

Net Assets

$145,059,253

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,423	0.2%
Dividends	$813,605	9.6%
Sales of Assets	$5,663,417	66.6%
Other Income	$2,007,961	23.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,339,892	83.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$270,000	3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$145,059,253
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$145,059,253

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$135,000	$0
William G Griesbeck (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$135,000	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$13,483,345

Expenses

$10,709,870

Net Income

$2,773,475

Net Assets

$169,845,102

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$31,050	0.2%
Dividends	$1,004,427	7.4%
Sales of Assets	$12,441,762	92.3%
Other Income	$6,106	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,297,548	86.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$270,000	2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$169,845,102
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$169,845,102

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$135,000	$0
William G Griesbeck (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$135,000	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$13,711,953

Expenses

$9,260,834

Net Income

$4,451,119

Net Assets

$170,038,096

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$177,042	1.3%
Dividends	$781,074	5.7%
Sales of Assets	$12,752,289	93.0%
Other Income	$1,548	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,015,639	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$260,000	2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$170,038,097
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$170,038,096

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$130,000	$0
William G Griesbeck (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$130,000	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$3,435,622

Expenses

$7,801,929

Net Income

-$4,366,307

Net Assets

$150,506,849

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$215,712	6.3%
Dividends	$76,708	2.2%
Sales of Assets	$3,138,288	91.3%
Other Income	$4,914	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,282,520	93.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$250,000	3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$150,506,850
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$150,506,849

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$125,000	$0
William G Griesbeck (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$125,000	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$3,716,946

Expenses

$11,571,718

Net Income

-$7,854,772

Net Assets

$138,881,884

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,000	0.1%
Interest Revenue	$52,402	1.4%
Dividends	$45,720	1.2%
Sales of Assets	$3,615,824	97.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$11,001,233	95.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$250,000	2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$138,881,884
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$138,881,884

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$125,000	$0
William G Griesbeck (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$125,000	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$9,615,500

Expenses

$9,796,222

Net Income

-$180,722

Net Assets

$155,964,671

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$6,479,726	67.4%
Interest Revenue	$24,397	0.3%
Dividends	$26,962	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$3,084,415	32.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,375,818	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$250,000	2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$155,964,671
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$155,964,671

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (President/Trustee)	$125,000	$0
William G Griesbeck (Vp Treasurer/Trustee)	$125,000	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$5,724,915

Expenses

$14,177,184

Net Income

-$8,452,269

Net Assets

$144,713,476

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,900,000	50.7%
Interest Revenue	$15,360	0.3%
Dividends	$37,992	0.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,771,563	48.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,026,742	98.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$144,713,476
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$144,713,476

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (Trustee)	$0	$0
William G Griesbeck (Trustee)	$0	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$9,567,676

Expenses

$15,365,927

Net Income

-$5,798,251

Net Assets

$151,648,553

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,000,000	73.2%
Interest Revenue	$17,683	0.2%
Dividends	$19,447	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,530,546	26.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,250,792	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$151,648,553
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$151,648,553

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (Trustee)	$0	$0
William G Griesbeck (Trustee)	$0	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee As Necessary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$6,097,483

Expenses

$12,941,822

Net Income

-$6,844,339

Net Assets

$163,793,903

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,000,000	65.6%
Interest Revenue	$34,817	0.6%
Dividends	$1,647	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,061,019	33.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$12,823,175	99.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$163,793,903
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$163,793,903

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (Trustee)	$0	$0
William G Griesbeck (Trustee)	$0	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,664,222

Expenses

$9,838,540

Net Income

-$7,174,318

Net Assets

$167,174,743

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,200,000	45.0%
Interest Revenue	$96,131	3.6%
Dividends	$124	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,367,967	51.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,677,408	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$167,174,743
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$167,174,743

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
J Richard Buchignani (Trustee)	$0	$0
William G Griesbeck (Trustee)	$0	$0
C Thomas Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$6,669,625

Expenses

$8,696,680

Net Income

-$2,027,055

Net Assets

$155,827,280

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$264,922	4.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$6,404,703	96.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,193,400	94.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$155,827,281
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$155,827,280

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$15,907,269

Expenses

$2,868,680

Net Income

$13,038,589

Net Assets

$151,663,090

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$15,650,000	98.4%
Interest Revenue	$167,350	1.1%
Dividends	$1	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$89,918	0.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,348,925	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$151,663,091
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$151,663,090

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Day Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $15.7M (2024)

Expenses $13M (2024)

Total Assets $159M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$15.7M (2024)

Expenses

$13M (2024)

Total Assets

$159M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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