Do What's Best

DO WHAT’S BEST

2015 Annual Report ABOUT US

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is America’s only nonprofit public charity dedicated exclusively to finding permanent homes for the more than 100,000 children in foster care waiting to be adopted. 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 grant making. We are driven by Dave’s vision: Do what’s best for the child.

OUR MISSION

The Foundation will dramatically increase the number of adoptions of waiting children from North America’s foster care systems.

OUR VISION

Every child will have a permanent home and a loving family.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Denny Lynch CHAIRMAN Liliana Esposito

Mary A. Schell VICE CHAIR John Inwright

Wendy Thomas Morse SECRETARY Lori Thomas Seitz

Brad Conner TREASURER Ken Strottman Edward L. Austin Joseph J. Turner, Jr. Craig Bahner Debra S. Waller Ulyssess L. Bridgeman Jr. Bob Wright

Emil J. Brolick Lorraine Thomas EMERITUS

Jeffery J. Coghlan Rita L. Soronen PRESIDENT & CEO

II We are driven by Dave’s vision: Do what’s best for the child.

In our unwavering pursuit of this goal, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption continues our work until every waiting child is welcomed home.

III PROGRAMMING Wendy’s Wonderful Kids

More than 13,000* MILESTONES children served

More than The 5,000th Adoption Years ago, a sibling group of four was placed on the caseload of a very 8,800* special Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter, and it wasn’t long before she realized they were meant for each other. Soon after, she became a Grants matched Manager at the Foundation, and they were able to begin the steps to become a family. During the morning of their adoption finalization, Jay said to his dad, “Hi! My name is Jay! I’m going to be your son in half an hour.” Dad replied, “You already are my son.” More than 5,300 adopted

Our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program continues to expand as the need to find permanent families still remains.

*Since the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program inception in 2004.

IV youtube.com/davethomasfoundation

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DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS The moment you first meet your child is unforgettable.

Our ‘When I First Met My Child’ PSA grew into a meaningful digital campaign engaging adoptive parents nationwide. We connected and celebrated with families across the country on Facebook and Twitter.

More than 396,000 “When I First Met people reached My Child” The Rivera family shared their adoption story with us as we documented their journey for our Spanish- speaking PSA “When I First Met My Child.” Since its release last year, we have reached more than 104 million people.

CHICAGO NYC More than More than 15,000,000 13,000,000 people reached people reached

LOS ANGELES HOUSTON More than More than 13,000,000 12,000,000 people reached people reached

Whether your children are yours by birth or through adoption, the love is the same.”

— Kassie Sands “ V Honoring the Manning family

Family: the most important value in which Eileen and Jim Manning believed. Having adopted three girls — two are biological siblings — they were always advocates for adoption and cared that all children grow up as part of a family. “Dad ran a business and always made sure, no matter what, that the salesmen were home every weekend to be with their families,” their daughter Lynn shared. The Mannings also spoke openly about adoption in their home. They were proud parents, and raised their daughters to be caring and humble people. “They were great givers in life.”

Eileen and Jim made time not only for family, but for community, too. “Mom and Dad always had the door open for people.” Years of volunteering and donating have allowed the Manning legacy to live on today. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption was honored to receive $1 million from the Manning’s Charitable Remainder Trust.

Thank you to Wendy’s and their customers, The Coca-Cola Company, and Dr. Pepper for supporting the Foundation through in-store campaigns.

Last year, you raised more than $10 million for foster care adoption. VIVI The Dave Thomas Lifetime Of Giving Society

The cumulative giving of the following individuals and organizations has reached or exceeded $1 million to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Dave and Lorraine Thomas Donna J. Gustafson Trust * Stanton & Associates, Inc. and the Thomas Family Dr Pepper Tar Heel Capital Aramark Uniform Services / The Duke Endowment Valenti Management Crest Uniform First Sun Management, Inc. * Wendelta, Inc. Briad Wenco, LLC FourCrown, Inc. The Wendy’s Company Bridgeman Foods, Inc. Fox Group WendPartners Busch Entertainment Freddie Mac Foundation Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge Corporation James & Eileen Manning Wendy’s of Montana, Inc. Carolina Restaurant Group Charitable Trust * The Coca-Cola Company New York DMA / Co-op dba DavCo Restaurants, Inc. Wendy’s Advertising Fund * - Inducted in the 2015 fiscal year

Donors

DONOR ($3.5M AND ABOVE) DONORS ($100,000 AND ABOVE) DONORS ($25,000 AND ABOVE) The Wendy’s Company James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Maureen and Emil Brolick Foundation Boukai Family Foundation Jockey International, Inc. The Annie E. Casey Foundation DONOR ($3M AND ABOVE) Sprint McInerney Family Charitable Fund Utah Department of Child and Family SeaWorld Parks & Ent. Inc. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Services DONORS ($15,000 AND ABOVE) DONORS ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Nancy and Craig Bahner DONORS ($1M AND ABOVE) Doris and Ulysses L. Bridgeman, Jr. LegoLand Calfornia Donna J. Gustafson Trust The Coca-Cola Company Pam and Denny Lynch James & Eileen Manning Charitable Trust Sandi and Jeff Coghlan Ian Schenkel The Community Foundation for the The Southard Foundation National Capital Region Darrell Van Ligten DONORS ($250,000 AND ABOVE) Ali Dhanani Barco Uniforms, Inc Kenneth T. Drake The Duke Endowment T. Marzetti Company

VII DONORS ($10,000 AND ABOVE) The Carl M. Freeman Foundation, Inc. Hildy Agustin Barco’s Nightingale Foundation Cathy and Dennis Hecker Debra Alloway Margaret A. Bruce Trust Craig Hoskins Ed Anderson John Chapman Jim Karam Barry Baker Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation David Kourie Alan Barth Vicki and Brad Conner KPMG Jeffrey Block Dill-Egelhoff Fund of the Columbus Robert Krischon Nancy Blum Foundation Liebert Corporation / Emerson Network Dorothy and Beau Boudreaux George Hayden Power Judi and Barry Boyles RJ Hutton Charitable Trust Pick Lindsay Leigh Burnside Lisa and Howard O’Brien NFS Leasing, Inc. Craig Cabala Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. James Patton Robin and Joel Campbell Corey Sauer Prim Painting Ltd. Claudette Carter Barbara and Ken Strottman Mark Searle Kevin Chan Jim Washburn Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari Chevron Matching Employee Funds Mike Zak Rita L. Soronen and Emmet Park Chubb & Son Ernest M. Smily Jody and Tom Clemens Kathy Smith Lathan H Collins III DONORS ($7,500 AND ABOVE) Maura Stevenson Demetrious Dargan Henny Penny VML Foundation Cynthia and Jeffrey DeGroff Italian Gathering Alexander G. Watson and Sarah Wolohan Lola Disparte Fred Kappus Ecolab-Kay Chemical Company Jill and Todd Penegor DONORS ($2,000 AND ABOVE) Jessica Elliott 1g Stephen Baclini David Ferguson Brian Coordsen Robin Ford DONORS ($5,000 AND ABOVE) Randy Crawford Lucas Gallagher Karen Ghodsian Margot and Brent Burchard Jim Evans Stephanie and Michael Gist Sallie and Peter Chatfield GO Kickball, LLC Kristy Gonzalez DSI Parts, Inc. Joanne and Dana Klein Brian Guilfoyle Barbara and Steve Dye Lange Family Foundation II Christopher Haid Liliana Esposito and Rory McCarthy Shawn Kichline Amannda Monroe Daniel Hanson Donald L. Feinstein Michael Peirce Chris Haynes Sam F. Hamra Phillips 66 Matching Gift Program Joey Hill Allison and Troy Hanke Karen and Bryan Ray Eric Hinson Naomi Harkey Richland County Children Services John Holland Richard Holland Vorsheck Family Foundation, Inc. John Hughes Christina Kenney Maria Jose J. Wright Sherri Hurd Wendy and Paul Morse Barbara Hunt Jillian and Bruce Obenour DONORS ($1,500 AND ABOVE) Tracy and James Hyer Jane and Mike O’Malley Plomarz Irani Melody Barton Jan and John Peters Jeremy Jenkins Lori and Steve Estrada Mary Schell Dennis Jensen Laura and Brion Grube Paul Thompson Dan Keniry Chris Hutchinson Scott Toop Duane Knauer Kokosing Materials Inc Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. Lisa and Robert Korandovich Julie and Scott Kriss Richard Wilkinson Lawrence N. Larson Rev Trust Michael J. Lenihan Terry Wood David P. Lauer Mattlin Foundation Stacy and Robert Wright Loth, Inc. Katherine McDermott LSI Industries Inc. Jenetta Penner DONORS ($2,500 AND ABOVE) The Lyon Family Fund David Poplar Suzanne and Bob Marsteller All-Greek Programming Board Juliette and Martin Runciman Jay McInerney Carla and Ed Austin The Shepherd Foundation Samuel McLaughlin David Bass Joe Smith Madalene Milano BMW Financial Services NA, LLC Mark Tierney Stephanie Milburn Robert Bolton Venture Construction Company Arijit Mukherji Ryan Bridgeman Diana Wert Northgreen Communications, Inc. Adam Brown OPOC.us Andre Bynum Judith and Robert Parsons The Danford Foundation, Inc. Kathleen and Martin Roberts Joan and John Eger Maurice Robins Emerson Charitable Trust DONORS ($1,000 AND ABOVE) Estate of Linore Rocker Gunnar Evermann A & E Networks RollGiving Bill Fairl

VIII Colleen and Brad Rosenow Sharee and John Barker Richard Miller Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Kate and Jason Bartalon Molly A. Miller-Lickovitch Gregory Scherzinger Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC David Milne Kelly Schiff Cathy and John Blankenship Paul Nagai Justin Schmidt Jeremy Brofford Joel Nalley SEC Charitable Foundation Trust Leah Burdick Sean Niklas Shremshock Architects, Inc. Maria Alexia Burke Susan Nokes Dawn Silvia Laurie Calpin Stacey Overholt Six Flags America LP Jerry Carle Walter Ozello John L. & Grace Soldoveri Foundation Joe Chornyak Connie and Matt Parmer Douglas Spohn Clara and Todd Clevenger Penner Family Life Foundation Lori Thomas Jodie Conrad Bradford Petrie Stephen Tillinghast Michael J. Conroy and Rose La Femina Harold Phillips James Tortora Ann Marie and Gary Cordner Sandra Pinilla Cathy and Joe Turner Cheryl and Ron Coughlin Krista Pohlman Maureen and Edward Vrona Jacqueline de Joya Robert Prickett Christopher Waters Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.- Pure H2O Inc. Darren Weninger Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter Carlos Ribas Kirk Williams Timothy Der Charlotte Robinson Carole and Michael Witte Tad Dolbier Rose Dale Charitable Gift Fund Maria and John Young Kathy Domer Jeremy Royal Bobbi and Chuck Zimmerman Christine Duda Gary Rozanczyk Don Zimmerman Thomas Ela Brian Rubel Marcella Faust BryAnn Roth David Feusner Schneider Downs & Company Darren Fields Mike Scott Christine E. Franklin Mary L. Seitz David Fry DONORS ($750 AND ABOVE) Jeffrey Shamburger Allison and James Furman Karen and Jay Shapiro Maryann and John Beltz JoAnne Gallagher Lisa and Paul Shreve Bob Bertini Jayne Gerlach Michael Small Sujata Bhatt Arthur Gibson Alison Soccodato Christina Castelli Beverly Gibson Joanna Stadelman Angela Coppler Michael G. Gist Matthew Stadelman Michael Ehnstrom Candis Goins James Stahl Lisa Geraldson Halo Branded Solutions Richard Stewart Matthew Hammond Joseph Hammond Heather Stortz Janet and Robert Harford Lynne and John Harris Frank Taylor Jeffrey Harper Laura and Bob Hegedus Jeanne Theis Stanford Harrell Cheri Hembrey Bryan Trapp Donald Haynes Dennis Hill Dianne and Vernon Turner Arthur Kellner Joel Hillhouse Matthew Uzzle Barbara and Doug Kourie Lori F. Horvath Gail F. Venrick Cynthia and William Lancaster Michelle Howard Tracy Vineis Dale LeCrone Grant Imahara Visa International Employee Giving Angela B. Marks Patty and John Inwright Campaign Ed L. Medlock Anita and Robert Jennings Bill Vogel Morgan Park Academy Aaron Kale Daniel Vought Northwood High School (CA) Shawn Karasarides Martin Walker Patty and Dennis Osborne Kauffman Foundation Matching Gifts John Wall Jay Patel Program Rita and Paul Walters Tim Sullivan Gregory Keck Diane Weed Michele and Corey Thobe Lilian Kimani Daphne Wert TVX Records, LLC Lorilee Laber Bill Williamson YourCause, LLC Stacy and Frank Leary Barbara J. Woodhouse Frederick Leong Chris Wrolstad DONORS ($500 AND ABOVE) Elizabeth Levi William E. Lewis AmazonSmile Foundation Nicole Liebsch American Family Mutual Insurance Angela and Keith Marshall Gregory Alexander Damon Marxer Dawn and Jamie Altman Michael McAngus Lynn Aneiro Michael S. McClure Ryan Arbogast Catherine McMeen David Ascah Microsoft Giving Campaign

IX Wendy’s Franchisees

DONOR ($3.5 MILLION AND ABOVE) DONORS ($50,000 AND ABOVE) Wendoming / Wenzona / Wenutah The Wendy’s Company All-Star Management, Inc. Wendpark, LLC Arizona Restaurant Company, LLC Wendtole, LLC Wendy’s Detroit ADI Co-op Corp. DONORS ($600,000 AND ABOVE) Bodan Incorporated Cotti Foods Wendy’s of Bloomington, Inc. WendPartners Eastbay Equities, Inc. Wendy’s of Colorado Springs, Inc. Fourjay, LLC Wendy’s of Ft. Wayne, Inc. DONORS ($500,000 AND ABOVE) Group W Partners, LLC Wendy’s of Missouri, Inc. Briad Wenco, LLC Haza Foods, LLC Wendy’s Pittsburgh, PA Adv Corp Bridgeman Foods, Inc. J.A. International Wendy’s Restaurants of Rochester, Inc. FourCrown, Inc. JAM Restaurants, LLC Wendy’s Western Michigan Co-op Corp. Servus! Wenmarr Management Company LLC S-Group Companies DONORS ($300,000 AND ABOVE) Wenone, Inc. Wenzak, Inc. Muy Hamburger Partners, LLC Wilco Food Service New York DMA / Co-op dba Wendy’s Wilcohess LLC Advertising Fund, Inc. DONORS ($25,000 AND ABOVE) NPC Quality Burgers Inc Barbarosa Foods LTD DONORS ($20,000 AND ABOVE) Stanton & Associates, Inc. Better Food Systems, Inc. Cedar of New England, Ltd. Brian H. Kelemen & Associates Inc. Donaldson Enterprises / Wendy’s of DONORS ($200,000 AND ABOVE) Bryant Restaurants, Inc. Waycross / PLD Enterprises Tar Heel Capital C.H. Pryor & Associates, Inc. Douglas Corporation of Michigan Valenti Management Coastline Food Services Company, LLC eLanes New Hampshire Holdings / 256 Continental Food Management / Wen Food Operating Associates Inc Management, Inc. eLanes, LLC DONORS ($150,000 AND ABOVE) Diamond Foods, LLC / Emerald Foods, Inc. Giordano Brick Management / GC Wen Carolina Restaurant Group Great Lakes Restaurant Mgmt. Management / Jen Wen / EM Wen DavCo Restaurants, Inc. Hoover Foods, Inc. Legacy Restaurant Group, LLC Thomas 5 Ltd. J.M.J., LLC Miami Management, Inc. JAA Restaurant Holdings Pennant Foods Corporation DONORS ($100,000 AND ABOVE) JAAB Restaurant Holdings, LLC Race Coast Foods LLC JAGS, Inc. / Wendschmidt, Inc. SGR Restaurants, LLC Cedar Enterprises, Inc. JEM Management Corporation Southeast Food Services Company, LLC First Sun Management, Inc. Latrelle’s Express, Inc. / Mall Burgers / Starboard Group of Philadelphia Fox Group Wendy’s Louetta Starboard Group of Southeast Florida LLC Parco, Ltd. Leakas Quality Foods, Inc. / Leakas And Starboard Group of Tampa / Tampa II, LLC Pennant Foods Corporation Evangelou Ventures Total Quality, Inc. Primary Aim LLC / Wendy’s Management Lenfam Management Company Trident Foods, Ltd. Group, Inc. LPS Enterprises of New York, LTD. Wenday West LLC Starboard Group Omega Foods, Inc. Wendgrand, LLC Wen South LLC / Meritage Hospitality Patton Places, Inc. / Wen Choo Choo, Inc. Group Wendgusta, LLC Quality Served Fast Wendelta, Inc. / Carlisle Corp. (QSF), Inc. Wendy’s Of Las Vegas Wendy’s Chicago ADI Co-Op R & L Foods, LLC / G.K. Foods, Inc. Wendy’s Quad Cities Advertising Co-op Wendy’s of Bowling Green, Inc. Rawson Food Services Wenesco Restaurant Systems, Inc. Wendy’s of Montana, Inc. S & P Associates / JKC Wen, L.C. Wen-Star of Louisiana, Inc. / Wen-Star, Inc. Wendy’s Philadelphia ADI Co-Op SeaWend Wentana Southern California Food Services Corp. DONORS ($75,000 AND ABOVE) Springfield Investments, LLC DONORS ($15,000 AND ABOVE) Calhoun Management Corp. Stampede Management, Inc. LDF Food Group Starboard Group of Alabama Akwen, LTD Neighborhood Restaurants of West Starboard Group of Richmond Classic Foods, Inc. Virginia, Inc. Sunset Equities Family Restaurants, Inc. Wenco Wooster, Inc. / Wenco Ashland, Inc. T & C Foods, Inc. Griffin Restaurants Wendco Group / Wendco of Alabama Twin Coast Enterprises, Inc. Kim Foods, Inc. Wendco of Western PA, LLC Wend Colorado Princeton Food Services Wendbeck Corp. RDR Foods, Inc. Wendbing Corp. Sinkula Investments, Ltd., Company Wendcharles II LLC Stafford Foods Wendmiddle, LLC TriWest Restaurants

X Wenday East LLC Dixon Management, Inc. Wendhunt Corp. Wendbus Corp. Dover Restaurant Management, Inc. Wendover, Inc. Wendcharles I LLC Emerald Foods, Inc. Wendquan, LLC Wendnoke Corporation GCW, LLC Wendstick, LLC Wendonie, LLC Hobwen, Inc. Wendtal, LLC Wendpar, LLC J. Gibson, Inc. Wendtaz Corp. Wendwater K & K Foods, Inc. Wendtwo, LP Wendy’s Harrisburg PA ADI Co-Op Medina County Foods Wendwayne, LLC Wendy’s of Western Virginia, Inc. New Wen, Inc. Wendworth Associates, LP Wendy’s Springfield / Decatur Co-op PNV Restaurants, Inc. Wendy’s of the Pacific, Inc. Western Reserve Restaurant Mgmt., Inc. Richland County Foods Wendy’s Quincy / Hannibal Co-op Watermark Services, LLC Wen-GAP LLC DONORS ($10,000 AND ABOVE) Wen-Alex Wildwood Beverage, Inc. / SSM Holding Co. Wencoast Foods / Zenith Investments / WIT Group, Inc. Allen Properties Hill & Hill Z-Best Burgers Inc. Basec Management, Inc. Wendal Corporation Burchard Restaurants, Inc. / Chalmette Wendalia, LLC Restaurants, Ltd. DONORS ($2,500 AND ABOVE) Wendbanner, LLC Eddie Cheng Corporation Wendclark Corp 4D Foods Edward Restaurants Limited Wendcuse Corporation BZB Multi State LLC / BZB Enterprises Empra Systems Inc. Wendelk Corp. Carobama Operating Company Finley & Company / Lakeview Foods / M R Catie Food Systems, Inc. Finley, Inc. Wendium of Florida, Inc. CC Restaurant Management, LLC Gilberts of Atlanta, Inc. Wendoma, LLC Cherry Creek 101 Inc. Hazel-Wen, Inc. / Citistore, Inc. / Poco- Wen-Dominion, LLC Wen, Inc. / Valleystore Wendraven, LLC Coastal Ventures Company Holland-Buerk Enterprises, Inc. Wen-Neb, Inc. Consolidated Restaurants of California, Inc. Integrity Food Group, LLC Deters Company, Inc. JACS, Inc. DONORS ($5,000 AND ABOVE) DSB Restaurant Group, LLC JorCody Restaurants, Inc. A&B Accounting Services (LJTM Eastern Indiana Management Co., Inc. Manna, Inc. of the Low Country / CBM Group, Inc.) Enterprises F.G.T. Enterprises, Inc. A&J Foods, Inc. North Florida Management Ltd. Fashion Food Corp. Barney Enterprises Pertoria, Inc. Four Corners, Inc. BoMar Foods, Inc. QSC Restaurants Frosty Management BR Associates, Inc. Quality Wendy’s Restaurants Gronbach Food Systems Corbitt Partners / Brockway Partners / Joshua, Inc. Restwend, LLC Iowa 80 Group Luar Enterprises, Inc. Saren Restaurants, Inc. CS Restaurants Markeywest Real Holdings Inc. TRAK 1, Trak 2, Inc. D & J Fast Food LLC Max-E Enterprises, Inc. Tromi Corporation Four Corner Hamburgers TSC Food Service Metropolitan Food Systems of Rock Global Foods, Global Investments, JKB, Center / of Princeton Vale Management Corp. Inc. Mid Hudson Wendico, Inc. W & R Food Services, Inc. Hojeij Branded Foods, Inc. Nam-Ho Development LLC W.T. Hospitality, Inc. JaRo Foods, Inc. New England Wendico, Inc. Walker Holdings Group JBS Foods, Inc. PAP Enterprises, Inc. We-Kan, Inc. Jenoo Restaurant LLC Penn-Forrest Foods, Inc. Wen Enterprises Corp. KNJ, Inc. / WCG Holdings, Inc. QSC Restaurants Wenbest Inc. Michigan Management Team, Inc. Quality Food Service Inc. Wendco of Maine LLC Mid Cities Restaurant Corporation Restaurant Strategies Group, LLC Wen-Den / R.C.D. / Tex-Mall Foods Mid-Ohio Restaurant Management III River Oaks Restaurants, LLC Wendgate Corp. North-Wend Foods, Inc. Scaff’s Inc. WendNorm, LLC Pak-One, LLC Sierra Classic Foods, Inc. Wendphil, LLC Perimeter Foods, Inc. SonShine Investments, Inc. / Wendy’s Big Wendwise Corp. Space Coast Foods Four Wend-XX, Inc. Square Treasure Foods, Inc. South-Wen, Inc. Wendy’s of Downtown, Inc. Superior Restaurant Group Corporation Summit Ventures Wendy’s of San Antonio Terry Wood Tayven, Inc. Wendy’s of Sioux Falls, LLC The Grove Inc. ToroCar Wendy’s Saber Limited Theobald Management, Inc. Tri-Rivers Foods, L.P. Wenoregon, LLC Wendallen, LLC Twinco, Inc. Wenpro Wenday South LLC Vestco / Wendy’s of Lexington Wen-South Holdings, Inc. Wendcentral Corp. Weatherford, Inc. Wendco of Epsom Inc. Wenapex Limited Partnership DONORS ($7,500 AND ABOVE) Wendford, LLC Wenberg, Inc. Wendgord Corporation BRK of Alabama, LLC Wenco of Southern Utah, Inc. / ChaChing, Wendgulf, LLC Inc. Cedar Enterprises, Inc.

XI Wenco, Inc. Franchise Management DONORS ($500 AND ABOVE) WenConn Inc. GFWW Management / West-Rock Airmont 4 Real Ventures, LLC LLC Wendab Associates, LP Brownsway Enterprises, Inc. Goul Group Management Inc. Wendalester LLC Cosmic Star Inc. Griebach Corporation Wendbany Corp. Fast Track Foods Harris Foods / Harris Diversified Services Wendbeach Corp. Hicks Enterprises, Inc. Hillock Foods, Inc. Wendblythe Impact Ventures Corporation Hossel Group, Inc. Wendbock Inwen, Inc. Keystone Foods Wendcruces Corp. JD Wolf Enterprises L.R.S. Foodservice, Inc. Wendetroit LTD / Watson Development Mim-Dischner Enterprises Marion Restaurants Inc. Monticello Developing, Inc. Wendfield Corporation Oxford Watertower, Inc. New West Fast Foods Inc. Wendledo, LLC Paul and Paul Enterprises / Wendy’s of Rainmaker Wendmable Corp. London Road RBG. Inc. Wendolive PMD Holdings / PMD Restaurants RGS Food Group Wendovis, LLC Quality Restaurants, Inc. / Quality First, Inc. Rowan Restaurants, Inc. WendPaso Corporation Rainmaker Management Inc. SJW, Inc. Wendpenn Corp. Rayan Enterprises Thomas Foods, LTD. Wendponca, LLC S & J Lone Star Enterprises, LLC Top Right Restaurants Wendrey Food Management S & S Aquisition Corporation Twin Win, Inc. / Twin Win of Utah, Inc. Wendtroy LLC Sandesara Food Services LLC Wabash Management Corp. Wendwil Corp. Taulbee, Inc. Wenbluf Wendy’s Foods Management / Associated Marketing Torocar V II Wendco of Milford, Inc. Wendy’s Northern Michigan Co-op Triwen West Haverstraw LLC Wendnormal, LLC Corporation Ver Helst Enterprises Wendspring Associates Wendy’s of Lorain Inc. VZone, LLC Wendy’s Gordon Drive (Wenbo Wendy’s Peoria Co-op Wenco of Lawrenceburg Management Company) Wendy’s Providence RI Advertising WenCo of Michigan, Inc. Wendy’s Hamilton (Wenbo Management Company) Wenjoy, LLC Wendessa Corp. Wendy’s Lyons Avenue (Wenbo Wen-Robb LLC Wendkutt Inc. Management Company) Wenventure, Inc. Wendsweet Operating LP Wendy’s Minnesota Avenue (Wenbo WRT, Inc. Wendy’s #23, Petro Shopping Centers Management Company) Wendy’s 41st (Wenbo Management Wendy’s of Lexington Company) DONORS ($1,000 AND ABOVE) Wendy’s of Owosso Wendy’s I29 (Wenbo Management Wendy’s of Yankton, Inc. Aberdeen Wendy’s Restaurant / RJR, Inc. Company) Wendy’s South Sioux City (Wenbo All Points Restaurants, Inc. Wendy’s of Marquette Management Company) B & K Investments, Inc. Wendy’s of Pinole Winnerco Big Red Wen, LLC Wendy’s of Walcott / Peels Inc. WOF - Salinas, Inc. Bolton Group Wen-Lake Corporation WONEF-Goldenrod / Orlando Restaurants CDA Foods Wen-North Holdings Clinton Foods Wen-Ram Dave’s Way Restaurant Management, Inc. Wenvista Fadel Foods, Inc. ZHS Inc.

Remembering Mike Givens

One person, one voice can make all the difference. Mike Givens, a dear friend and dedicated Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption board member was that person – that voice. We lost him to a horrible illness – much too early. In the 14 years that we knew him, he made an impact on foster care adoption that far exceeded the work of hundreds, and what most could achieve only in a lifetime that was much longer than his 58 short years. Mike Givens’ legacy at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption continues on through the lives of hundreds of children who now have homes, who now know love, and whose lives have been forever changed through his dedication and generosity. Yes, one person, one voice can make all the difference. May we each strive to follow his example.

Pictured: Megan Givens, Rita Soronen, XII Michael Givens, Mike & Linda Givens COMMUNITY “The more you give, the more Italian Gathering Car Show you get in The Italian Gathering car show is hosted every September in Dublin, Ohio. In its 10th year, they return.” gifted the Foundation with an extraordinary — Dave Thomas donation of $25,000 to support our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. Communities come together across the country to raise money and awareness for foster care adoption.

Wendy’s Walk for Kids Rita Soronen & Jillian Michaels, Wendy’s Walk for Kids is a fundraising event in adoptive mother and Binghamton, NY that benefits The Dave Thomas television Foundation for Adoption and children’s charities in personality Broome County, NY. An annual summer event since 2009, it has raised more than $1 million. Kickball for a Home Our national Kickball for a Home campaign “kicked” off with a celebrity tournament in Los Angeles. Since then, we have hosted three more regional, large-scale tournaments in Kansas City, Mo.; Atlanta; and Columbus, Ohio. The games had a total of more than 1,000 attendees, 40 teams and raised more than $110k to make “unadoptable” unacceptable. Thank you to this year’s national sponsors, The Coca-Cola Company and Go Kickball, LLC.

XIII Statements of Activites and Changes in Net Assets for 12 Months Ended:

30 Jun 15 30 Jun 14

Temporarily Temporarily Unrestricted restricted Total Unrestricted restricted Total

REVENUES

Contributions $ 15,882,215 $ 587,259 $ 16,469,474 $ 16,303,253 $ 7,356,008 $ 23,659,261 Government contracts $ 3,499,457 — $ 3,499,457 $ 3,068,007 — $ 3,068,007 In-kind contributions $ 354,007 — $ 354,007 $ 1,608,882 — $ 1,608,882 Investment income (371,587) — (371,587) $ 1,133,296 — $ 1,133,296 Interest income $ 13,992 — $ 13,992 $ 14,758 — $ 14,758 Net assets released $ 3,796,499 (3,796,499) — $ 2,439,576 (2,439,576) — from restrictions

TOTAL $ 23,174,583 (3,209,240) $ 19,965,343 $ 24,567,772 $ 4,916,432 $ 29,484,204 REVENUES

EXPENSES Grants and allocations $ 17,107,900 — $ 17,107,900 $ 14,803,410 — $ 14,803,410 Other program $ 2,726,940 — $ 2,726,940 $ 2,776,900 — $ 2,776,900 expenses Total program expenses $ 19,834,840 — $ 19,834,840 $ 17,580,310 — $ 17,580,310 Fundraising $ 1,605,145 — $ 1,605,145 $ 2,946,754 — $ 2,946,754 General and $ 671,685 — $ 671,685 $ 611,916 — $ 611,916 administrative

TOTAL $ 22,111,670 — $ 22,111,670 $ 21,138,980 — $ 21,138,980 EXPENSES

Change in net assets $ 1,062,913 (3,209,240) (2,146,327) $ 3,428,792 $ 4,916,432 $ 8,345,224

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF $ 13,371,743 $ 5,278,515 $ 18,650,258 $ 9,942,951 $ 362,083 $ 10,305,034 YEAR

NET ASSETS, $ 14,434,656 $ 2,069,275 $ 16,503,931 $ 13,371,743 $ 5,278,515 $ 18,650,258 END OF YEAR

Fiscal Year 2015

5.5% 3.1% 2015 program services is broken down among the following programs: Wendy’s Program Services Wonderful Kids, $13,909,912; program grants and awareness programs Management & General $1,596,736; Wednesday’s Child, $3,292,266; National Adoption Day/ Fundraising National Adoption Month; $191,610; child-focused recruitment model training, 91.4% $423,539; post-adoption $209,958; Adoption-Friendly Workplace $123,434.

Per Form 990 XIV Statements of Financial Position: Help find

30Jun 15 30 Jun 14 ASSETS forever. Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,821,033 $ 12,389,119 Investments $ 10,293,192 $ 10,740,219 Contributions receivable, net $ 1,077,588 $ 1,468,847 Because we depend on Grants receivable $ 216,238 $ 163,216 friends like you to help us Goverment contracts receivable $ 542,460 $ 839,966 fulfill our mission, please visit Prepaids and other assets $ 92,092 $ 158,534 Cash surrender value of life $ 296,101 $ 328,104 davethomasfoundation.org insurance, net Property and equipment, net $ 39,283 $ 66,245 or call 1-800-ASK-DTFA to find out how you can help. TOTAL ASSETS $ 24,377,987 $ 26,154,250

LIABILITES Accounts payable $ 322,353 $ 454,926 Grants payable $ 7,447,568 $ 6,880,502 Accrued liabilities $ 104,135 $ 168,564 FOLLOW US

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 7,874,056 $ 7,503,992

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $ 14,434,656 $ 13,371,743 Temporarily restricted $ 2,069,275 $ 5,278,515

TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 16,503,931 $ 18,650,258

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 24,377,987 $ 26,154,250 AND NET ASSETS

Financial and other information about the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s (DTFA) purpose, programs and activities can be obtained by contacting DTFA at 716 Mt. Airyshire Blvd., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43235 or 1-800-ASK-DTFA, or for residents of the following states, as stated below. Florida: DTFA’s registration number in Florida is CH3956. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-HELP-FLA OR VIA THE INTERNET AT WWW.800HELPFLA.COM. Maryland: For the cost of postage and copying, from the Secretary of State. Michigan: DTFA’s registration number in Michigan is MICS 11789. Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of DTFA may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. New Jersey: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ocp. htm#charity. New York: Upon request, from the Attorney General Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989 (within North Carolina) or (919) 807-2214 (outside of North Carolina). Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of DTFA may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Virginia: From the State Office of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163,Richmond, VA 23218. Washington: From the Secretary of State at 1-800-332- 4483. West Virginia: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.

CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. REGISTRATION IN A STATE DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR Dave Thomas RECOMMENDATION OF THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION BY THE STATE. Foundation for Adoption 716 Mt. Airyshire Blvd., Suite 100 XV Columbus, OH 43235 davethomasfoundation.org 1-800-ASK-DTFA (1-800-275-3832)