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John Dayton

Trustee at Dallas Museum of Art. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Trustee of Dallas Museum of Art, based in Dallas, TX.

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Also listed as Board Member of Dallas Symphony Foundation, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Trustee of The Dallas Opera, uncompensated.

Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.

Biography Web-sourced

John Dayton is a highly respected leader in the Dallas arts and hospitality sectors, known for his extensive philanthropic contributions. After a career as a real estate lawyer in Dallas, he ventured into the restaurant business, notably opening the acclaimed Routh Street Cafe.

He has dedicated decades to serving on the boards of numerous prominent arts and community organizations in Dallas, demonstrating a profound commitment to cultural enrichment and civic engagement.

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Tenure here

Decades (involved with Dallas arts leadership since at least the 1980s, including the Dallas Symphony)

Education

University of Minnesota Morris · BA, Speech and Secondary Education1968
Texas Tech University School of Law · JD

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Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Dallas Museum of Art Trustee · $146.6M revenue · Dallas, TXTHE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART IS A SPACE OF WONDER AND DISCOVERY WHERE ART COMES ALIVE.THE DMA WILL: - PLACE ART AND OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AT THE CENTER…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Dallas Symphony Foundation Board Member · $21.5M revenue · Dallas, TXThe Dallas Symphony Foundation is operated for the benefit of, and to further the purposes of the Dallas Symphony AssociationFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

The Dallas Opera Trustee · $21.9M revenue · Dallas, TXThe Dallas Opera connects local and global audiences through world-class performances of both new and traditional works. We sing stories for all…Filed FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named John Dayton

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

John Dayton 1 organization · Atlanta, GAThe Imlay Foundation INC

John Dayton 1 organization · Vail, COBravo Colorado at Vail-Beaver Creek

John Dayton 1 organization · Minneapolis, MNMinnesota Orchestral Association

John Dayton 1 organization · Healdsburg, CAHealthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County

John Dayton 1 organization · Washington, DCDefenders of Wildlife

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Emmanuel Villaume

Music Director · FY2024

$412K

Ian Derrer

General Director & CEO · FY2021

$384K

Ian L Derrer

General Director & CEO · FY2023

$312K

Tamara Wootton-Bonner

Deputy Director · FY2024

$308K

Cynthia Calabrese

Chief Development Officer · FY2024

$248K

Bradley Pitchett

Chief Experience Officer · FY2024

$193K

Lisa Bury

Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer · FY2021

$186K

Nicole Myers

Chief Curatorial&Research Offi · FY2024

$183K

Elisabeth B Galley

Director of Development · FY2023

$176K

Elisabeth Galley

Director of Development · FY2021

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