Better Business Bureau Report for
American Heritage Girls, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued December 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires December 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: American Heritage Girls, Inc.
Address: 175 Tri County Parkway
  Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: (513) 771-2025
Web Address: www.ahgonline.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:American Heritage Girls, Heart of American Council

Year, State Incorporated: 1995, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

American Heritage Girls, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

American Heritage Girls is a national Christ-centered character development program for girls ages 5 to 18. According to the charity, American Heritage Girls have over 12,000 members. The charity utilizes trained adult volunteers and partnership with churches, private schools, and other faith-based organizations to accomplish its mission of building women of integrity. The American Heritage Girls’ program teaches girls life skills through achievement badge work, self-confidence through outdoor adventures, and servant leadership through outward focused community service projects.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, American Heritage Girls' program expenses were:

  
Program Services 466,037
Total Program Expenses: $466,037
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ms. Patti Garibay, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $60,700

Chair of the Board: Mr. Dwight Stephenson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not Provided

Board Size: 8

Paid Staff Size: 19

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 24% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $84,875, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This charity is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on American Heritage Girls' audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Membership Fees 278,575
Merchandise Sales, Net 239,680
Program Revenue & Fees 136,212
Contributions 84,875
Program Sponsorships 20,000
Investment & Interest Income 1,206
Total Income $760,548


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 18% 

Total income   $760,548
  Program expenses $466,037
  Fund raising expenses 20,289
  Administrative expenses 107,126
 
Total expenses   $593,452
Income in Excess of Expenses   167,096
Beginning net assets   118,466
Ending net assets   285,562
Total liabilities   212,135
Total assets   $497,697


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