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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: September 2027

The Hardy Center, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(614) 267-3733
1743 E Lakeview Ave
Columbus, OH, 43224
https://www.thehardycenter.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

The Hardy Center, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide inner-city children with the elements they need to become more viable within this society.

Year, State Incorporated:
2011, OH

Also Known As:
The Hardy Center Hardy Center

PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

The Hardy Center offers a wide variety of children's programs including: Gardening, Swiming, Chess Club, Martial Arts, Performing Arts, Unicycling, Arts and Crafts, Lego Learning, Fencing, After School Program, Summer Day Camp, Saturday Program, Industrial Art Program, Bible Study

For the year ended December 31, 2024, The Hardy Center, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program Services $618,487
Total Program Expenses $618,487

Chief Executive
Stephen Garland, Executive Director

Compensation*
$18,000

Chair of the Board
Mr. Wendell Tucker, CEO/Owner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Data Resolutiona Corp

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
1

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

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.58%

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 The Hardy Center, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
In-Kind Contributions $403,090
Contributioms $304,982
Total Income $708,072

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $708,072
Total expenses: $680,084
  Program expenses $618,487
  Fundraising expenses $11,178
  Administrative expenses $50,419
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $27,988
Beginning Net Assets $27,837
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $55,825
Total Liabilities $46,164
Total Assets $101,989

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Report completed by:
BBB of Central Ohio