Registration - Organization
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption / Rita Soronen, President & CEO
Registration Information
Senior Officer Name: Rita Soronen, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2026-03-03
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11972-6772
Associated Lobbying Activity Reports
Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2
Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0
Version 1 of 1 (2026-03-03 to present)
Version 1 of 1 (2026-03-03 to present)
Lobbying Information
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| Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below: | Yes | ||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Children and Family Development
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Organization Details
Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration
Rita Soronen, President & CEO
Organization Contact Information
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Address:
4900 Tuttle Crossing Blvd.
Dublin, OH 43016
United States of America
Description of Activities
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding permanent homes for the more than 130,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States and Canada. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking.
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
| Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
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Contributors to the Lobbying Activity
No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.
Government Funding in the Last 12 Months
Note: The requirement to provide all government funding requested in the last 12 months was no longer required after May 27, 2025.Received Government Funding
The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.
| Source of Government Funding | Funding Received | Date/Period Received |
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| New York State Office of Children and Family Services | $9,828,390.00 | 2021-07-01 to 2026-06-30 |
| Ohio Department of Children and Youth | $25,929,300.00 | 2025-07-01 to 2027-06-30 |
| Ohio Department of Job and Family Services | $27,174,006.00 | 2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 |
| State of Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services | $596,480.27 | 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 |
| State of Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services | $592,550.69 | 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services | $593,631.45 | 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30 |
| State of Utah Department of Health and Human Services | $1,373,700.00 | 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 |
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
- Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada
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5515 N. Service Rd.
Burlington, ON L7L 6G4
Canada
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5515 N. Service Rd.
Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests
The activities of Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyists Details
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Reena Dar Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Jennifer Justice Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Rita Soronen Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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Andrea Williams Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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