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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1854112

GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · KENNESAW, GA 30152

Financials

$1.1M$815K2023$1.5M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,501,195$1,587,782-$86,587$1,550,144$0$1,550,144
December 31, 2023990$1,144,997$814,931$330,066$1,934,423$0$1,934,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$320,000
Membership dues
$320,000
Program service revenue
$1,111,382
Investment income
$69,813
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$320,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$438,275
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$86,000
Accounting fees
$30,000
Travel
$452,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,934,423
Total assets, end of year
$1,550,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,550,144
Gross receipts
$1,501,195
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDALL SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
30$120,000
ALEX VANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$80,000
JONATHAN HOLLISPRESIDENT/COO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$80,000
JUSTIN MIZETREASURER/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$80,000
JOSH MALONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$40,000
MICHAEL EDMONDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$40,000
JOE ENGERTDIRECTOR (THRU 08/2025)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randall SmithExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
30$120,000
Alex VannSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$80,000
Justin MizeTreasurer/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$80,000
Jonathan HollisPresident/COO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$80,000
Joe EngertDirector
Trustee or director
5$26,000
Michael EdmondsDirector
Trustee or director
5$26,000
Josh MaloneDirector
Trustee or director
5$26,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1635 OLD 41 HWY NW STE 112 # 351, KENNESAW, GA 30152-4498
In care of
% MICHAEL MCCATHREN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN HOLLIS, 1635 OLD HWY 41 112-351, KENNESAW, GA 30152
Signed the 990
JUSTIN MIZE, CFO
Phone
(855) 446-2411
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

TO PROMOTE TRADE AND EXEMPLARY PRACTICES, & TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES & PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESSES WITH COMPETENCE & INTEGRITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING & RESEARCH: SUPPORT OF EMPLOYER TRAINING FOR DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL LOCATION NON-INSURANCE BENEFIT PROGRAMS. WEBINAR BASED TRAINING AND DIRECT REVIEW ACTIVITIES WITH MEMBERS TO EXPAND EMPLOYEE OFFERINGS THAT ATTRACT, RETAIN AND PROMOTE OVERALL SATISFACTION.
  • INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: COORDINATION OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO RESEARCH AND BUILD ASSOCIATION OFFERINGS FOR MEMBERS BASED ON MEMBER FEEDBACK.
  • ELECTRONIC ORGANIZATION: DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE PORTALS, WEBSITES AND RESOURCES FOR MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND REPORTING.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1854112
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,550,144
Income (IRS master file)
$1,501,195

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,501,195$1,587,782$1,550,144XML
990December 2023$1,144,997$814,931$1,934,423XML
990December 2022$1,004,655$723,555$1,533,984IRS
990December 2021$1,322,204$321,075$1,224,384IRS
990December 2020$270,368$47,113$223,255IRS

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 85-1854112).

Questions about GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC is 85-1854112.
Is GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2021.
Are donations to GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION 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 GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION 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 GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION 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 GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN HOLLIS.
Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (RANDALL SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,501,195, expenses of $1,587,782 and total assets of $1,550,144 at year end.

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