American Heritage Girls

The information on this page was last updated 5/2/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

American Heritage Girls is a nondenominational, Christ-centered character and leadership development program for girls 5 to 18 years of age. AHG is dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.


Contact information

Mailing address:
American Heritage Girls
35 Tri-County Parkway
Cincinatti, OH 45246

Website: americanheritagegirls.org

Phone: (513) 771-2025

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 311443814

CEO/President: Patti Garibay

Chairman: Marci Powell

Board size: 14

Founder: Patti Garibay

Ruling year: 1996

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 05/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2005


Purpose

Vision: American Heritage Girls is the premier national character development organization for young women that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement.

Our forward-focused program emphasizes six key components to achieve the mission of building women of integrity known as the AHG Program Emphases which includes programming, experiences, and resources for every age level. Girls who complete the program will be Christ-following servant leaders who are honoring, relational, anchored in Christ, and competent. AHG's family-friendly, multi-level Troop structure is specifically created with the physical, mental, social, spiritual, and emotional needs of today's girls aged 5 to 18.


Mission statement

Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.


Statement of faith

American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered leadership and character development ministry. The following Statement of Faith applies to all American Heritage Girls' Charter Organizations and Adult Members.

"We believe that there is one Triune God-Father; Jesus Christ, His one and only Son; and the Holy Spirit-Creator of the universe and eternally existent. We believe the Holy Scriptures (Old and New Testaments) to be the inspired and authoritative Word of God. We believe each person is created in His image for the purpose of communing with and worshipping God. We believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit, Who enables us to live godly lives. We believe that each individual is called to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength; and to love our neighbors as ourselves. We believe God calls us to lives of purity, service, stewardship, and integrity."

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Transparency grade

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Christian Growth

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating360 of 111016 of 63
Fund acquisition rating386 of 111118 of 63
Resource allocation rating233 of 111114 of 63
Asset utilization rating711 of 111041 of 63

According to the organization's Form 990, it received $418,931 in government grants in 2024.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%1%7%1%0%11%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%0%0%0%0%0%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
85%17%2%16%18%4%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%0%0%0%0%0%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
15%83%98%84%82%96%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
81%87%85%89%92%81%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
99%81%96%88%92%115%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
79%70%82%79%84%94%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
1%19%4%12%8%-15%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
2%24%5%13%8%-15%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%13%15%10%8%18%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.050.750.790.890.800.94
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.441.391.561.131.081.04
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.651.041.241.010.860.98
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
11.049.666.598.9117.7413.96
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.090.100.150.110.060.07
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.8310.318.2010.5813.1111.38
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
14%27%34%10%15%18%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%19%0%0%9%12%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
79%96%83%101%107%87%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$2,197,499$1,170,320$1,069,624$1,028,201$827,154
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$742,628$767,629$866,764$777,040$824,850
Short-term investments$2,215,038$1,764,677$1,779,425$1,949,400$1,795,057
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$5,155,165$3,702,626$3,715,813$3,754,641$3,447,061
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$1,927,167$2,083,290$477,413$293,857$154,727
Other long-term assets$64,332$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$1,991,499$2,083,290$477,413$293,857$154,727
Total assets$7,146,664$5,785,916$4,193,226$4,048,498$3,601,788
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$472,805$545,745$320,529$205,170$178,533
Other current liabilities$60,962$16,303$96,615$6,459$68,354
Total current liabilities$533,767$562,048$417,144$211,629$246,887
Debt$1,364,575$0$0$381,807$416,000
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$64,332$1,390,271$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$1,428,907$1,390,271$0$381,807$416,000
Total liabilities$1,962,674$1,952,319$417,144$593,436$662,887
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$5,168,641$3,817,564$3,766,115$3,444,841$2,928,569
With donor restrictions$15,349$16,033$9,967$10,221$10,332
Net assets$5,183,990$3,833,597$3,776,082$3,455,062$2,938,901
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$1,119,961$100,221$698,758$630,431$125,993
Program service revenue$3,573,480$3,101,391$2,412,232$1,837,144$2,177,891
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$247,467$59,906$31,014$36,635$78,514
Other revenue$1,689,392$1,513,384$1,100,859$1,030,281$547,289
Total other revenue$5,510,339$4,674,681$3,544,105$2,904,060$2,803,694
Total revenue$6,630,300$4,774,902$4,242,863$3,534,491$2,929,687
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$4,665,138$3,896,603$3,347,759$2,975,442$2,749,499
Management and general$701,306$693,500$387,752$265,470$612,294
Fundraising$12,894$6,549$5,071$931$13,504
Total expenses$5,379,338$4,596,652$3,740,582$3,241,843$3,375,297
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$1,250,962$178,250$502,281$292,648($445,610)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,250,962$178,250$502,281$292,648($445,610)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Patricia GaribayExecutive Director$216,757
Rachael CulpepperChief Strategy Officer$127,463

Compensation data as of: 5/31/2024


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History

In 1995, American Heritage Girls was founded by a group of parents that desired a faith-based, character development program to guide their daughters as women of God and integrity. AHG was created with the love of God through the love of families for the love of children. Since its start in 1995 in West Chester, Ohio, AHG has grown from 10 Troops and 100 Members to over 50,000 members across 15 countries and 50 states.

For a timeline, visit: americanheritagegirls.org/about-ahg/


Program accomplishments

Today there are Troops in every state and in 15 countries around the world through the Trailblazer Program. A variety of Christian denominations are also represented as Charter Organizations for Troops. There are thousands of volunteer members across the country helping girls to grow in their faith, cultivate a heart for service, enjoy the great outdoors, and have more fun than they can imagine!


Needs

With your support, AHG can continue its mission to build women of integrity, introduce the ministry to more churches and schools nationwide, and in turn, grow the kingdom of God. There is a great need in our world for AHG in a time such as this. Join in supporting AHG, the premier character and girl leadership development program for girls that embraces Christian values and encourages every young woman to grow into the leader God created her to be.