Nonprofit · EIN 52-1623898
THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · OOLTEWAH, TN 37363
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,271,493 | $6,601,325 | -$3,329,832 | $47,335,617 | $25,827,904 | $21,507,713 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,381,357 | $7,405,447 | $2,975,910 | $26,015,941 | $2,499,614 | $23,516,327 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,838,140 | $2,468,851 | $6,369,289 | $23,444,253 | $3,978,794 | $19,465,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,145
- Program service revenue
- $2,218,642
- Investment income
- $880,706
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $56,917
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,809,589
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,097,997
- Other salaries and wages
- $975,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,279,705
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,691
- Accounting fees
- $62,616
- Occupancy
- $91,043
- Travel
- $77,489
- Program services (functional)
- $5,860,867
- Management and general (functional)
- $740,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,015,941
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,335,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,827,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,507,713
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $188,593
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,021,135
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,507,713
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29,960
- Gross receipts
- $3,271,493
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A WALDROP | DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $715,122 | $34,148 |
| WILLIAM F ROWE III | DIRECTOR, Asst Secretary, Consultant Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $460,687 | $0 |
| PHIL DAVIS | VP/SEC/TREASURER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,041 | $42,206 |
| Jarryd Klaffka | VP Accounting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,941 | $11,179 |
| Kimberly Graham | VP of Designs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,667 | $16,597 |
| LEIGH ATHERTON | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,383 | $13,532 |
| MICHAEL R WYLIE | VP OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,899 | $17,316 |
| TIMOTHY A DUGGAN | DIR, ASST SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $48,000 | $0 |
| RICHARD J HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $44,000 | $0 |
| JAMES W FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $32,000 | $0 |
| Robin E Mitchell | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,368 | $0 |
| BLAIR LAKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A WALDROP | DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $634,404 | $31,481 |
| WILLIAM F ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $333,186 | $18,386 |
| TODD D WAGNER | VP/SEC/TREASURE Officer | 40 | $264,284 | $17,101 |
| MICHAEL R WYLIE | VP OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,440 | $13,736 |
| LEIGH ATHERTON | VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,093 | $12,761 |
| RICHARD J HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $41,255 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY A DUGGAN | DIR, ASST SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $32,883 | $0 |
| ARTHUR C DELOZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $31,272 | $0 |
| JAMES W FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $19,000 | $0 |
| PHIL DAVIS | VP/SEC/TREASURE Officer | 40 | $6,923 | $0 |
| BLAIR LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,309 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A WALDROP | DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $659,910 | $0 | $32,689 |
| MARVIN E GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $389,581 | $18,877 |
| WILLIAM F ROWE | DIRECTOR/VP/SEC/TREA Officer | 40 | $310,409 | $0 | $17,607 |
| MICHAEL R WYLIE | VP OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,468 | $0 | $15,418 |
| TODD D WAGNER | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,017 | $0 | $13,159 |
| ARTHUR C DELOZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $29,000 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY A DUGGAN | DIR, ASST SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $29,000 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $29,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5243 LITTLE DEBBIE PKWY STE 101, OOLTEWAH, TN 37363-4515
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mark A Waldrop, 5243 Little Debbie Parkway 101, Ooltewah, TN 37363
- Signed the 990
- Mark A Waldrop, President and CEO
- Phone
- (404) 233-6500
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONALS SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ADVANCE THE MISSION OR OUR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR AFFILIATED NURSING HOMES, HOSPICES, RETIREMENT FACILITIES, AND FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $5,860,867 · grants $2,809,589 · revenue $2,218,642
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1623898
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9193 (25 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,335,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,271,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,271,493 | $6,601,325 | $47,335,617 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,381,357 | $7,405,447 | $26,015,941 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,838,140 | $2,468,851 | $23,444,253 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,922,778 | $2,359,497 | $14,491,995 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1623898).
Questions about THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC is 52-1623898.
- Is THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION 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 THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark A Waldrop.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $715,122 (MARK A WALDROP, DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,271,493, expenses of $6,601,325 and total assets of $47,335,617 at year end.
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