Nonprofit · EIN 94-1196194
THE GUARDSMEN
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,577,997 | $2,354,428 | $1,223,569 | $13,867,045 | $1,943,427 | $11,923,618 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,943,551 | $1,927,454 | $16,097 | $10,581,347 | $696,942 | $9,884,405 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,610,974 | $2,501,885 | $109,089 | $9,454,929 | $1,331,881 | $8,123,048 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,016,253
- Membership dues
- $374,131
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $177,417
- Net income from fundraising events
- $355,529
- Other revenue
- $384,327
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,055,950
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $332,274
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $389,786
- Professional fundraising fees
- $20,903
- Legal fees
- $3,935
- Occupancy
- $164,504
- Depreciation
- $3,666
- Program services (functional)
- $1,154,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $965,388
- Fundraising (functional)
- $234,776
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,581,347
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,867,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,943,427
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,923,618
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,837
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,797
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,939,492
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,984,126
- Gross receipts
- $6,240,840
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Keipper | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Thayer V Mullins | 1st Vice Pres. Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Matthew Monfredini | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jose Neko Vela | VP/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TJ Michaelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Wall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph G Moore Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Darby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Martial | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Vlahos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John M Welsh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Girlich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Hill | Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Ryan Miller | Asst Treasurer Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack S Herr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Walter T Medling | 1st Vice Pres. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Brian Cope | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| John A Rauschkolb III | VP/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Matthew Keipper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thayer V Mullins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Szarnicki | Outgoing Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Monfredini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Neko Vela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Darby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Martial | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Vlahos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John M Welsh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benson Wang | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hill | Asst Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J SALCIDO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT W HOGAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TERENCE MCDONNELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JASON NOSSITER | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BRIAN COPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| JACK HERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER MEDLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RAUSCHKOLB III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KEIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THAYER V MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SZARNICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE NEKO VELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HODGKINSON | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BENSON WANG | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 550 MONTGOMERY ST STE 700, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-6546
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ryan Miller, 550 Montgomery Street 700, San Francisco, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Miller, Asst Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 856-0939
- Website
- www.guardsmen.org
- Return prepared by
- HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1196194 or by the name THE GUARDSMEN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO BE EDUCATIONAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND CIVIC, TO THE END THAT THE MEMBERS SHALL BECOME MORE EFFICIENT IN THEIR HOMES, BROADER IN THEIR SYMPATHIES, AND MORE FORCEFUL IN RAISING THE STANDARD OF CIVIC MORALITY, PARTICULARLY AS IT APPERTAINS TO STANDARDS OF JUVENILE MORALITY, AND TO PROMOTE CIVIC ACTIVITIES WHICH TEND TO COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; AND TO PROMOTE IN PARTICULAR ATHLETIC GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO ASSIST IN THEIR ATTAINMENT OF THE TRUE IDEALS OF SPORTSMANSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPERSHIP PROGRAMEACH SUMMER THE ORGANIZATION HELPS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BAY AREA AND FROM VARIOUS ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS ATTEND OUTDOOR AND OVERNIGHT CAMP PROGRAMS. DURING THEIR TIME AWAY FROM HOME, THEY LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE OUTDOORS, PARTICIPATE IN GROUP ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE JOY AND EXCITEMENT OF JUST BEING A CHILD. ANNUALLY, THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCESS TO ACADEMICALLY, CULTURALLY, AND ATHLETICALLY ENRICHING ACTIVITIES THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT ATTEND.Expenses $570,549 · grants $552,000
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMTHE GUARDSMEN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 1998 IN AN EFFORT TOPROVIDE A BETTER EDUCATION AND A BETTER CHANCE IN LIFE TO DISADVANTAGED BAY AREA YOUTH. THE PROGRAM PAYS 50% OF TUITION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $2,200 ANNUALLY, FOR THEIR RECIPIENTS TO ATTEND A BAY AREA PRIVATE SCHOOL. CHILDREN CAN ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND THE 9TH GRADE. ONCE THEY ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM, THEY MAY ONLY RECEIVE FUNDING EACH YEAR THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IF THEY REAPPLY ANDCONTINUE TO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 218 CHILDREN IN 41 SCHOOLS IN 9 BAY AREA COUNTIES. ALL RECIPIENTS QUALIFY AS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED UNDER FEDERAL GUIDELINES.Expenses $558,715 · grants $478,950
- Other grants includes miscellaneous donations made during FY24 including tree donations and a $25,000 donation to the Giants Community Fund.Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1196194
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,867,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,240,840
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,577,997 | $2,354,428 | $13,867,045 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,943,551 | $1,927,454 | $10,581,347 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,610,974 | $2,501,885 | $9,454,929 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,914,494 | $2,444,750 | $9,097,771 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 94-1196194).
Questions about THE GUARDSMEN
- What is the EIN of THE GUARDSMEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GUARDSMEN is 94-1196194.
- Is THE GUARDSMEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to THE GUARDSMEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GUARDSMEN 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 THE GUARDSMEN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE GUARDSMEN 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 THE GUARDSMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Ryan Miller.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GUARDSMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE GUARDSMEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,577,997, expenses of $2,354,428 and total assets of $13,867,045 at year end.
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