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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4547783

GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$8K$24K2023$2K$18K2024$8K$22K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$8,068$21,585-$13,517$44,279–$44,279
December 31, 2024990-EZ$1,600$18,053-$16,453$57,795–$57,795
December 31, 2023990-EZ$8,196$23,994-$15,798$74,248–$74,248
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,068

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,200
Occupancy
$6,379
Other expenses
$14,006
Program services (functional)
$20,364

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,796
Total assets, end of year
$44,279
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$44,279
Cash, savings and investments
$2,952
Gross receipts
$8,068

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLIFTON OGDENPRESIDENT4$0
PAUL FERNANDEZSECRETARY4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLIFTON OGDENPRESIDENT4$0
PAUL FERNANDEZSECRETARY4$0
GARY POTTERPINDIRECTOR4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Clifton OgdenPresident4$0
Paul FernandezSecretary4$0
Gary PotterpinDirector4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6316 CALLIE LN, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-2107
In care of
% CLIFTON OGDEN
Signed the 990-EZ
CLIFTON OGDEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 456-8196
Return prepared by
MULLINS CLEMMONS & MAYES PLLC

Mission

SUPPORT AND ADMINISTER PROGRAMS RELATED TO MARITIME SAFETY AND ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH DIRECT PROJECTS, YOUTH AND ADULT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMPLEMENTARY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BSA'S SEA SCOUTS PROGRAM.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS CONTINUED IT'S MISSION IN 2025 BY SUPPORTING YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA. ACCOMPLISHMNETS INCLUDE HOSTING A TOTAL OF 36 CALENDAR DAYS OF YOUTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES COVERING MARINE SAFETY AND ENVIROMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INVOLVING OVER 25 LOCAL YOUTHS.
    Expenses $20,364

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-4547783
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,279
Income (IRS master file)
$8,068

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$8,068$21,585$44,279XML
990-EZDecember 2024$1,600$18,053$57,795XML
990-EZDecember 2023$8,196$23,994$74,248XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 84-4547783).

Questions about GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC

What is the EIN of GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC is 84-4547783.
Is GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS 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 THE WATERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUARDIANS OF THE WATERS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,068, expenses of $21,585 and total assets of $44,279 at year end.

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