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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2028

Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(614) 487-8101
1700 Watermark Dr
Columbus, OH, 43215
https://www.gsoh.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Year, State Incorporated:
1940, OH

Also Known As:
Girl Scouts -Seal of Ohio Council, Inc., Girl Scouts of Heritage Trails Council, Heart of Ohio Council, Girl Scouts, Molly Lauman Camp & Service Center

PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girls prepare for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for them and by them.

Girls lead their own adventures and team up in an all-girl environment to choose the exciting, hands-on activities that interest them most. Along the way, they gain important skills in four areas that form the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience: science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), the outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship.

 

For the year ended September 30, 2024, Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program Services $6,852,068
Total Program Expenses $6,852,068

Chief Executive
Tammy Wharton, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Cathy Lanning

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Salesforce

Board Size
18

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals

This organization 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.

The following information is based on Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Program-related Product Sales (Net) $6,421,137
Foundations, Trusts and General Public Support $1,840,271
Corporations and Civic Groups $1,645,730
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain on Investments and Funds Held by Foundation $1,454,973
Program Services Fees $925,512
Interest and Divident Income $452,808
Miscellaneous Income $210,453
Sale of Supplies Revenue (Net) $175,930
Special Events $151,968
Friends of Girl Scouting $107,658
United Way Allocations $58,391
Total Income $13,444,831

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $13,444,831
Total expenses: $8,016,775
  Program expenses $6,852,068
  Fundraising expenses $731,287
  Administrative expenses $433,420
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $5,428,056
Beginning Net Assets $25,937,679
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $31,365,735
Total Liabilities $1,032,549
Total Assets $32,398,284

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