Nonprofit · EIN 87-1489574
GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $175,983 | $163,892 | $12,091 | $77,855 | $19,716 | $58,139 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $166,365 | $217,872 | -$51,507 | $67,460 | $21,412 | $46,048 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $231,008 | $219,298 | $11,710 | $97,555 | $0 | $97,555 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $191,712
- Investment income
- $15
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,430
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,117
- Other revenue
- $569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,745
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $136,580
- Printing, publications and postage
- $32
- Other expenses
- $10,535
- Program services (functional)
- $16,745
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,716
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,139
- Cash, savings and investments
- $73,599
- Gross receipts
- $198,046
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Atherton | President | 10 | $0 |
| Kelly Garin | Member | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Garin | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Garin | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Zachary Thompson | Member | 10 | $0 |
| Johnny Garcia | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Thompson | Member | 5 | $0 |
| John Waters | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Jacob Scott | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Atherton | President | 10 | $0 |
| Kelly Garin | Member | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Garin | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Garin | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Zachary Thompson | Member | 10 | $0 |
| Johnny Garcia | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Thompson | Member | 5 | $0 |
| John Waters | Member | 5 | $0 |
| Jacob Scott | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garcia | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Zachary Thompson | Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Waters | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Thompson | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Garin | Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Garin | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Garin | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jacob Scott | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joseph Atherton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4611 HARD SCRABBLE RD STE 109 PMB 1, COLUMBIA, SC 29229-9499
- In care of
- % KELLY GARIN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KELLY GARIN, Member
- Website
- www.gunsgarin.com
- Return prepared by
- Davidson & Forney CPA LLC
Mission
Veteran and Future Pilot Support
Program accomplishments
- Supporting veteran families in their time of need.Expenses $4,545
- Providing Flight Scholarships for the next generation of pilots.Expenses $12,200
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1489574
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $198,046
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $175,983 | $163,892 | $77,855 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $166,365 | $217,872 | $67,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $231,008 | $219,298 | $97,555 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-1489574).
Questions about GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is 87-1489574.
- Is GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,983, expenses of $163,892 and total assets of $77,855 at year end.
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