Nonprofit · EIN 91-1842720
GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · OOLTEWAH, TN 37363
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $200,414,805 | $174,404,550 | $26,010,255 | $157,427,071 | $86,169,796 | $71,257,275 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $173,483,576 | $184,940,308 | -$11,456,732 | $129,885,727 | $84,209,318 | $45,676,409 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $162,349,405 | $163,558,519 | -$1,209,114 | $151,431,113 | $103,008,145 | $48,422,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,905,520
- Program service revenue
- $188,495,710
- Investment income
- $9,013,575
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,549,403
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $258,354
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,672,491
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,306,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $633,737
- Accounting fees
- $662,542
- Occupancy
- $9,119,761
- Travel
- $458,317
- Depreciation
- $5,860,310
- Program services (functional)
- $152,883,680
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,520,870
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,885,727
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,427,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86,169,796
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,257,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,114,405
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,814,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,257,275
- Gross receipts
- $200,414,805
- Employees
- 2,439
- Volunteers
- 112
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A WALDROP | DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $715,122 | $34,148 |
| WILLIAM F ROWE III | DIRECTOR, Asst Secretary, Consultant Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $460,687 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SHANNON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $361,637 | $0 | $11,970 |
| TODD WAGNER | CFO Officer | 1 | $251,359 | $0 | $11,127 |
| DIANNE GATTORNO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $251,500 | $0 | $6,451 |
| Elizabeth A Kelly | VP of Accounting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,127 | $0 | $16,065 |
| Richard Michael Scully Jr | VP of IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,986 | $0 | $2,961 |
| TIMOTHY A DUGGAN | DIRECTOR & ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $48,000 | $0 |
| RICHARD J HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $44,000 | $0 |
| JAMES W FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $32,000 | $0 |
| Robin E Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $10,368 | $0 |
| BLAIR LAKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr David Scarisbrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly LEcuyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Kowal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A WALDROP | PRESIDENT/CEO, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $634,404 | $31,605 |
| MARVIN E GARRETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $482,916 | $0 | $15,095 |
| WILLIAM F ROWE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $333,186 | $18,386 |
| SUZANNE SHANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $329,668 | $0 | $19,099 |
| BISI OLUWASUYI | RN Highest-paid employee | 80 | $305,107 | $0 | $14,560 |
| RAYMOND KOSGEI | RN SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 69 | $289,281 | $0 | $8,669 |
| TODD WAGNER | VP/SEC/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $264,284 | $17,101 |
| DIANNE GATTORNO | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,040 | $0 | $7,387 |
| SABA EYASSU | RN SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $210,367 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $41,255 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY A DUGGAN | DIRECTOR & ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $32,883 | $0 |
| ARTHUR C DELOZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $31,272 | $0 |
| JAMES W FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $19,000 | $0 |
| PHIL DAVIS | VP/SEC/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $6,923 | $0 |
| BLAIR LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $5,309 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A WALDROP | DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $659,910 | $32,689 |
| MARVIN E GARRETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $389,581 | $0 | $18,877 |
| WILLIAM F ROWE III | DIRECTOR, VP/ CFO/SEC/TREA Officer | 5 | $0 | $310,409 | $17,607 |
| STEPHEN FRANSCESCHI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,866 | $0 | $19,723 |
| SUZANNE SHANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,627 | $0 | $19,039 |
| DIANNE GATTORNO | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,827 | $0 | $5,503 |
| KOSGEIRAYMOND K | RN SUPERVISOR (DIRECT CARE) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,863 | $0 | $10,158 |
| CARL DILLER | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,576 | $0 | $13,232 |
| ARTHUR C DELOZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $29,000 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY A DUGGAN | DIR, ASST SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $29,000 | $0 |
| RICHARD J HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $29,000 | $0 |
| JAMES W FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $21,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5243 LITTLE DEBBIE PKWY STE 101, OOLTEWAH, TN 37363-4515
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mark A Waldrop, 5243 Little Debbie Parkway 101, Ooltewah, TN 37363
- Signed the 990
- Mark A Waldrop, President and CEO
- Phone
- (404) 233-6500
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
THE CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ELDERLY, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.Expenses $88,375,046 · revenue $103,629,472
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.Expenses $64,508,634 · revenue $84,866,238
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1842720
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Group return
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E910)
- Group exemption
- 9193: THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $129,885,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,483,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $200,414,805 | $174,404,550 | $157,427,071 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $173,483,576 | $184,940,308 | $129,885,727 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $162,349,405 | $163,558,519 | $151,431,113 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $112,980,582 | $113,919,408 | $129,548,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-1842720).
Questions about GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC is 91-1842720.
- Is GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Which annual return does GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- When is the next return of GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark A Waldrop.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $200,414,805, expenses of $174,404,550 and total assets of $157,427,071 at year end.
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