Heartbeat International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1971, OH
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Stated Purpose
"to reach and rescue as many lives as possible, around the world, through an effective network of life-affirming pregnancy help, to renew communities for Life."
Heartbeat International reports that it is a pro-life pregnancy resource center that provides training and leadership development to volunteers, staff, and board members of pregnancy help centers and clinics, maternity homes, non-profit adoption agencies, and other organizations that provide services to women and families supporting pregnancies and babies. Training programs include: annual conferences, regional seminars, on-site trainings, a web-based academy, and phone and email consultations. Heartbeat International provides start-up services for new centers including board development, operations, and program services. The organization also supports a 24/7 hotline and interactive website for women facing an unexpected pregnancy. Heartbeat International states that its network consists of over 2,200 charitable organizations and non-governmental organizations in more than 60 countries. In 2018, the organization reports that it served 404,288 contacts through Heartbeat International's Option Line, provided on-site training to 6,467 individuals, had 4,324 students enrolled in the online Heartbeat Academy, and that the organization's pregnancy network served more than 1,500,000 clients.
For the year ended September 30, 2018, Heartbeat International's program expenses were:
Program services |
$3,330,379 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$3,330,379 |
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Chief Executive
Jor-El Godsey, President
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Compensation*
$90,000
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Chair of the Board
Margaret Hartshorn
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, President, Heartbeat International
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Board Size
15
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Paid Staff Size
61
*2017 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,745,509 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Heartbeat International's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and grants |
$3,738,759 |
Program service |
$782,830 |
Membership dues |
$179,615 |
In-kind contributions |
$6,750 |
Interest income |
$246 |
Gain on disposal of property and equipment |
$194 |
Total Income |
$4,708,394 |
- Programs: 78%
- Fundraising: 18%
- Administrative: 4%
Total Income |
$4,708,394 |
Program expenses |
$3,330,379 |
Fundraising expenses |
$747,690 |
Administrative expenses |
$196,588 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$4,274,657 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$433,737 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,063,184 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,496,921 |
Total Liabilities |
$163,747 |
Total Assets |
$1,660,668 |
Note: According to Heartbeat International's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2018, the organization received $6,750 in donated manuals ($3,750) and speaker fees ($3,000).