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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4205517

GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt · HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

Financials

$974K$1M2023$987K$1M2024$874K$890K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$874,333$890,201-$15,868$793,160$174,579$618,581
December 31, 2024990$987,177$1,006,806-$19,629$799,647$165,198$634,449
December 31, 2023990$974,494$1,013,183-$38,689$840,327$186,249$654,078
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$849,349
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,761
Royalties
$7,223
Other revenue
$7,223

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,645
Other salaries and wages
$22,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$178,508
Professional fundraising fees
$63,150
Accounting fees
$52,826
Program services (functional)
$723,277
Management and general (functional)
$31,897
Fundraising (functional)
$135,027

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$799,647
Total assets, end of year
$793,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$174,579
Net assets, end of year
$618,581
Land, buildings and equipment
$206,253
Net assets without donor restrictions
$618,581
Gross receipts
$874,333
Employees
2
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT MISSERIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
37$142,645
LYNDA HOWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD K LINDYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN SPERAZZAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
James StucchioMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT MISSERIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
37$142,500
LYNDA HOWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD K LINDYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN SPERAZZAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
James StucchioMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT MISSERIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
37$136,299
LYNDA HOWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD K LINDYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN SPERAZZAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CALVIN GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
637 OLD WILLETS PATH, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788-4105
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT MISSERI, 637 OLD WILLETS PATH, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
Signed the 990
ROBERT MISSERI, President
Phone
(888) 287-3864
Return prepared by
FUOCO GROUP LLP

Mission

Guardians of Rescue is dedicated to protecting animals in crisis by providing emergency rescue, disaster response, food, shelter, advocacy, and lifesaving support in underserved communities. We intervene in cases of severe cruelty, neglect, abandonment, and exploitation; assist military personnel in bringing rescued animals home from overseas; and provide safe, insulated outdoor shelter when no other immediate option exists.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Rescue CampaignsGuardians of Rescue shut down several puppy mills accross many states.
    Expenses $383,850
  • Disaster ResponseGuardians of Rescue provides disaster response for animals throughout the United States.
    Expenses $178,709
  • Guardians of Rescue supports animals, families, and fellow rescue organizations. The organization collaborates with municipal shelters and law-enforcement agencies nationwide to conduct investigations and gather evidence in cases involving animal cruelty, neglect and other offenses.
    Expenses $84,996
  • Give Me ShelterGuardians of Rescue provides food and shelter to animals in some of the most underserved and challenging neighborhoods across the United States. When every effort to place an animal in a safe home or bring it indoors has been exhausted, we build insulated doghouses and cat shelters and deliver them directly to yards and community locations. These shelters provide protection from the elements and a safer alternative for animals with no other immediate options.
    Expenses $75,722

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4205517
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$793,160
Income (IRS master file)
$874,333

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$874,333$890,201$793,160XML
990December 2024$987,177$1,006,806$799,647IRS
990December 2023$974,494$1,013,183$840,327XML
990December 2022$994,588$991,484$881,209IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4205517).

Questions about GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC is 27-4205517.
Is GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT MISSERI.
Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,645 (ROBERT MISSERI, President).
How much revenue does GUARDIANS OF RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $874,333, expenses of $890,201 and total assets of $793,160 at year end.

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