2024-11-14T14:17:10-06:00 2023-12-31 BDO USA 1180 Peachtree Street Suite 1950 ATLANTA GA 303094516 990 2023-01-01 851854112 Guardian Independent Operator Association Inc % RANDALL SMITH GUAR 8556063726 780 Buford Hwy Bldg 1 Suite 101 Suwanee GA 30024 Justin Mize CFO 8556063726 2024-11-14 true true Sandra L Feinsmith P01064157 4046886841 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Randall Smith 780 Buford Hwy Bldg 1 Ste 101 Suwanee GA 30024 1144997 false X N/A X 2020 GA TO PROMOTE TRADE & EXEMPLARY PRACTICE, & TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES & PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESSES WITH COMPETENCE & INTEGRITY. 7 0 5 0 0 0 333500 390250 671155 685376 0 69371 0 0 1004655 1144997 0 0 0 0 238100 409220 0 0 0 485455 405711 723555 814931 281100 330066 1533984 1934423 28500 0 1505484 1934423 TO PROMOTE TRADE AND EXEMPLARY PRACTICES, & TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES & PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESSES WITH COMPETENCE & INTEGRITY. false false Training & Research: Support of employer training for developing individual location non-insurance benefit programs. Webinar based training and direct review activities with members to expand employee offerings that attract, retain and promote overall satisfaction. Infrastructure Development: coordination of outside experts to research and build association offerings for members based on member feedback. Electronic Organization: Development of online portals, websites and resources for membership organization and reporting. false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 0 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X RANDALL SMITH 8556063726 780 BUFORD HIGHWAY BLDG 1 STE 101 Suwanee GA 30024 Randall Smith Executive Director 30.0 0.0 X 120000 0 0 Alex Vann Secretary 20.0 0.0 X X 80000 0 0 Justin Mize Treasurer/CFO 20.0 0.0 X X 80000 0 0 Jonathan Hollis President/COO 20.0 0.0 X X 80000 0 0 Joe Engert Director 5.0 0.0 X 26000 0 0 Michael Edmonds Director 5.0 0.0 X 26000 0 0 Josh Malone Director 5.0 0.0 X 26000 0 0 438000 0 0 1 false false false 0 390250 390250 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 900099 685376 685376 685376 69371 69371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1144997 0 754747 0 0 0 0 318000 0 0 0 0 91220 28500 15135 2400 0 0 0 0 2610 48506 0 0 6620 232433 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONTRACTOR EXPENSES 54507 INSURANCE 15000 814931 531923 856740 750943 104819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251118 972864 0 0 0 0 0 0 1533984 1934423 28500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28500 0 X 0 0 0 0 1505484 1934423 1505484 1934423 1533984 1934423 330066 98873 X false false false true true false Clarification The association had zero political or lobbying-related expenses in 2023. FDIC CASH RESERVES 167450 RBB FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME 305114 RBB FREE MARKET US EQUITY 282302 RBB FREE MARKET INTL EQUITY 217998 972864 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a VOTING STRUCTURE: Guardian Independent Operator Association, Inc. is board managed and has seven voting members. Six members of the governing body have voting rights on all matters brought before the board. The seventh member, the executive director, votes only on matters where the initial vote was a tie. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b AVAILABILITY TO MEMBERS: The current year's Form 990 is uploaded to the company portal, and the board is notified via email that the form is available for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: During meetings, the board discusses and documents issues if they arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15a & 15b DETERMINING COMPENSATION: The board contracts with outside counsel regarding appropriate market comparables. The board reviews the market study with counsel and determines appropriate compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIALS: GIOA will make its most recently filed 990 report available to the public for inspection via in-person requests the first week of each calendar year or via written request via postcard to GIOA offices.