Nonprofit · EIN 65-0117004
GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC
Tax-exempt · PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $526,843 | $871,033 | -$344,190 | $4,017,857 | $3,004,023 | $1,013,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $747,641 | $987,029 | -$239,388 | $4,401,452 | $3,043,428 | $1,358,024 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,565,758 | $770,618 | $795,140 | $4,722,879 | $3,125,467 | $1,597,412 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,613
- of which government grants
- $24,729
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,072
- Other revenue
- $252,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $232,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $342,262
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $319,645
- Travel
- $2,168
- Depreciation
- $59,133
- Program services (functional)
- $774,664
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,840
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,401,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,017,857
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,004,023
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,013,834
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,317,745
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,013,834
- Gross receipts
- $526,843
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE CASTELLANOS | CEO Officer | 40 | $66,036 |
| DEBBIE BUTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON NOBILE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRANDI RIALS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA HAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN WOOD-MOONSAMMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH STROMAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA CHASTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MALIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE MOGAVERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE VINYARD | CEO Officer | 40 | $60,226 |
| STEPHANIE CASTELLANOS | CEO Officer | 40 | $54,148 |
| DEBBIE BUTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DORIS PLYM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMPARO GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRANDI RIALS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON NOBILE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUTH STROMAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA CHASTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MALIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE MOGAVERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN WOOD-MOONSAMMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE VINYARD | CEO Officer | 40 | $123,677 |
| DEBBIE BUTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS PLYM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GARZA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMPARA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRANDI RIALS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA HAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROWAN MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH STROMAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CHASTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MALIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE ERICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE MOGAVERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8561 COMMERCE CENTRE DR, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986-3084
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBBIE BUTLER, 8561 S COMMERCE CENTRE DR, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986
- Signed the 990
- DEBBIE BUTLER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (772) 807-3868
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.GFNF4KIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERGER TOOMBS ELAM GAINES & FRANK
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE UNFUNDED NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHILE INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER PROTECT CHILDREN
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT UNFUNDED NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES, INC. RAISED FUNDS AND UTILIZED THOSE FUNDS TO PURCHASE LAND AND CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY SAFE HOUSE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE SANCTUARY 4 KIDS PROGRAM, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DONATED TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THIS TEMPORARY SAFE HOUSE WILL SERVE AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT.Expenses $774,664
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0117004
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,017,857
- Income (IRS master file)
- $526,843
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $526,843 | $871,033 | $4,017,857 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $747,641 | $987,029 | $4,401,452 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,565,758 | $770,618 | $4,722,879 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 65-0117004).
Questions about GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC
- What is the EIN of GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC is 65-0117004.
- Is GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES 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 FOR NEW FUTURES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBBIE BUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,036 (STEPHANIE CASTELLANOS, CEO).
- How much revenue does GUARDIANS FOR NEW FUTURES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $526,843, expenses of $871,033 and total assets of $4,017,857 at year end.
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