Kosciusko County Community Foundation Earns Candid’s Highest Seal of Transparency on GuideStar

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that they have been recognized with the 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar.

The Platinum rating places the Community Foundation in the top 0.1% of charities nationally in terms of transparency. To earn this rating, the Community Foundation made public, through GuideStar.org, extensive information about their programs, results, goals and strategies, financials, and operations.

“Accountability and openness are central to who we are as an organization,” said Stephanie Overbey, CEO of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. “By sharing clear, comprehensive insight into our operations and the impact of our work, we reinforce the trust placed in us by our donors, nonprofit partners, and the broader community. This recognition honors the steadfast commitment of our Board and staff to lead with integrity and to steward resources in ways that create lasting, meaningful impact across Kosciusko County.”     

Candid is the world’s largest source of comprehensive data and insights about the nonprofit sector. Their searchable database can be accessed at guidestar.org.