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← THE GUARDSMEN

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE GUARDSMEN.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,943,551
Total expenses
$1,927,454
Contributions and grants received
$1,826,615
Grants paid
$995,973
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$264,466
Other revenue
-$147,530
Total assets, end of year
$10,581,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$696,942
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,884,405
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,090,425
Management and general expenses
$650,985
Fundraising expenses
$186,044
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,090,425

Program services were 56.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $346,232

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,480,383

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $384,562

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $189,600 · excluded $189,600

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $74,866

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $74,866

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $74,866 · excluded $74,866

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $2,385,603

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $2,572,415

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$186,812

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $39,282 · related or exempt $39,282

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $39,282

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $517,773 · program services $517,773

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $478,200 · program services $478,200

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $280,982 · program services $55,193 · management and general $119,919 · fundraising $105,870

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $18,623 · program services $3,658 · management and general $7,948 · fundraising $7,017

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,930 · management and general $1,930

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $21,418 · fundraising $21,418

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $203,878 · management and general $203,878

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $635 · program services $200 · management and general $435

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $89,092 · program services $26,601 · management and general $61,306 · fundraising $1,185

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,431 · management and general $3,431

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $29,369 · management and general $29,369

  • 24a · Other expenses: Member Events

    total $172,257 · management and general $172,257

  • 24b · Other expenses: Fundraising expenses

    total $44,036 · fundraising $44,036

  • 24c · Other expenses: Bank transaction fees

    total $28,131 · management and general $28,131

  • 24d · Other expenses: Misc Expenses

    total $18,861 · program services $8,800 · management and general $10,061

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $18,838 · management and general $12,320 · fundraising $6,518

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,232,505 · end of year $1,646,634

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $102,728 · end of year $107,551

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $177,621 · end of year $101,595

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $114,456 · end of year $44,341

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $517,311 · end of year $233,823

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $41,970

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $38,999

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,833 · end of year $2,971

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $7,115,600 · end of year $8,383,201

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $191,875 · end of year $61,231

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $270,677 · end of year $146,875

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $818,200 · end of year $480,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $32,378 · end of year $6,776

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $210,626 · end of year $63,291

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,451,366 · end of year $3,296,200

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,671,682 · end of year $6,588,205

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CAMPERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

  • 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 $556,447 · Grants $478,200

  • 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 $496,205 · Grants $480,000

  • Other grants includes miscellaneous donations made during FY24 including tree donations and a $25,000 donation to the Giants Community Fund.

    Expenses $37,773 · Grants $37,773

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jack S Herr

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Walter T Medling

    1st Vice Pres.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Brian Cope

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • John A Rauschkolb III

    VP/Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Matthew Keipper

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thayer V Mullins

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Szarnicki

    Outgoing Dir.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Monfredini

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jose Neko Vela

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Darby

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Martial

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Vlahos

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John M Welsh

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Benson Wang

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Jeffrey Hill

    Asst Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202502209349300920

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