Nonprofit · EIN 75-2739419
GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,104,219 | $2,115,740 | -$11,521 | $1,297,138 | $363,334 | $933,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,864,877
- of which government grants
- $1,496,720
- Program service revenue
- $221,803
- Investment income
- $34,961
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,757
- Net income from gaming
- $335
- Other revenue
- -$17,422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,129,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,702,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $140
- Accounting fees
- $22,670
- Occupancy
- $148,980
- Travel
- $39,496
- Depreciation
- $11,592
- Program services (functional)
- $1,820,209
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,474
- Fundraising (functional)
- $191,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,375,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,297,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $363,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $933,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,580
- Publicly traded securities
- $214,549
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $884,165
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,639
- Gross receipts
- $2,144,428
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYN F SCOTT | CEO Officer | 40 | $125,136 | $40,804 |
| DAVID BARNES | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & ADMIN. Officer | 40 | $87,412 | $13,159 |
| SANJAY PAMURTHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY ALLEN-BRANTLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT JOHNSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI BRASS | SECRETARY THRU 12/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZELIA BAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN A BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KATRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WARDAH IQBAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KATTEN | DIRECTOR THRU 1/2025 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L LOUDERMILK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY LUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRAV PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE SLADEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANA ZACHRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11481, FORT WORTH, TX 76110-0481
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYN SCOTT, PO BOX 11481, FORT WORTH, TX 76110
- Signed the 990
- LYN SCOTT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (817) 921-0499
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, INC. (GSI) ANSWERS THE CALL TO PROTECT TARRANT COUNTY'S VULNERABLE ADULTS FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION WITH SERVICES RANGING FROM GUARDIANSHIP TO MONEY MANAGEMENT, VICTIM ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, INC. (GSI) PROVIDES REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES AS WELL AS MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH TEACH PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE DEFICITS TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT. THESE ALTERNATIVES FREQUENTLY DELAY OR PREVENT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GUARDIANSHIP. THEY ARE ALSO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AT PREVENTING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. THESE VOLUNTARY SERVICES ARE LESS RESTRICTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP AND INCLUDE BILL PAYER SERVICES WHICH HELP AT-RISK CLIENTS CREATE AND FOLLOW A BUDGET, ORGANIZE AND PAY BILLS AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF INCOME MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY TO AT-RISK ADULTS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME OR VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS. INCLUDED IN THE MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS THE FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION PREVENTION CENTER, CREATING A UNIFIED NETWORK OF PARTNERS COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND PROSECUTION OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AGING AND/OR DISABLED ADULTS IN TARRANT COUNTY. THE FEPC UNITES GSI WITH THE TARRANT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND MORE THAN 10 SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS. GSI COORDINATES SERVICES OF PARTICIPATING AGENCIES, ALL DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION OF FRAUD OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, VICTIM ADVOCACY AND MORE. THE CENTER AND PARTNER AGENCIES HAVE HELPED VICTIMS REGAIN MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN RESTITUTION TO DATE. ADDITIONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE E3: EDUCATE, ENGAGE, ENROLL, TO STEM THE RISING TIDE OF SENIOR POVERTY BY EXPANDING ENROLLMENT IN MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,007,846 · revenue $56,553
- GSI SERVES AS GUARDIAN OF LAST RESORT AND IS CALLED UPON BY TARRANT COUNTY PROBATE COURTS WHEN NO TRUSTED RELATIVE OR FRIEND IS AVAILABLE. IT PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE BY TEXAS CERTIFIED GUARDIANS TO ADULTS LIVING WITH COGNITIVE, INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN TARRANT COUNTY, CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS CAN REFER WARDS DIRECTLY TO THE COURT, RATHER THAN HAVING TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY. GUARDIANS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION AND ADHERE TO STANDARDS CREATED BY THE BOARD.Expenses $812,363 · revenue $165,250
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2739419
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,297,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,144,428
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,982,747 | $2,037,432 | $978,055 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,814,883 | $1,821,220 | $1,008,419 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC is 75-2739419.
- Is GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES 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 GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LYN SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,136 (LYN F SCOTT, CEO).
- How much revenue does GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,104,219, expenses of $2,115,740 and total assets of $1,297,138 at year end.
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