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GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC

EIN 91-1842720 OOLTEWAH, TN

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Revenue 2024
$200,414,805
Expenses 2024
$174,404,550

Program services were 87.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E910
Classification
1000
Street
5243 LITTLE DEBBIE PKWY STE 101

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Group exemption

A subordinate covered by the group exemption of THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-1623898). matched by us

The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ELDERLY, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Dianne Gattorno

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $257,951
    From this org
    $251,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,451
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,341
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,110
    Filer's total
    $257,951
  • Mark A Waldrop

    DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $749,270
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $715,122
    Other
    $34,148
    Hours/week
    5 + 45 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $700,000 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $15,122 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,500 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,648 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $749,270 related
  • Timothy A Duggan

    DIRECTOR & ASST. SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $48,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $48,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 3 related
  • William F Rowe III

    DIRECTOR, Asst Secretary, Consultant

    Total calculated
    $460,687
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $460,687
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 21 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $371,894 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $88,793 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $460,687 related
  • Blair Lake

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dr David Scarisbrick

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Holly LEcuyer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James W Field

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $32,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $32,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Richard J Henry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $44,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $44,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Robin E Mitchell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $10,368
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $10,368
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • William Kowal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Wagner

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $262,486
    From this org
    $251,359
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,127
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,359
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,347
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,780
    Filer's total
    $262,486
  • Elizabeth A Kelly

    VP of Accounting

    Total calculated
    $193,192
    From this org
    $177,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,065
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,127
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,065
    Filer's total
    $193,192
  • Richard Michael Scully Jr

    VP of IT

    Total calculated
    $188,947
    From this org
    $185,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,961
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,986
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,961
    Filer's total
    $188,947
  • Suzanne Shannon

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $373,607
    From this org
    $361,637
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,970
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,637
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,931
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,039
    Filer's total
    $373,607

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $200,414,805
    Expenses
    $174,404,550
    Contributions
    $2,905,520
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $173,483,576
    Expenses
    $184,940,308
    Contributions
    $4,707,640
    Grants paid
    $8,514,542
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $162,349,405
    Expenses
    $163,558,519
    Contributions
    $2,242,724
    Grants paid
    $5,625,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $112,980,582
    Expenses
    $113,919,408
    Assets (EOY)
    $129,548,263
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $121,502,183
    Expenses
    $117,248,492
    Assets (EOY)
    $123,931,118
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $120,840,453
    Expenses
    $116,616,113
    Assets (EOY)
    $124,386,756
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $110,768,401
    Expenses
    $110,594,334
    Assets (EOY)
    $111,290,572
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $117,990,866
    Expenses
    $119,048,385
    Assets (EOY)
    $117,284,990
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $120,410,548
    Expenses
    $118,128,621
    Assets (EOY)
    $118,983,326
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $121,050,158
    Expenses
    $117,929,914
    Assets (EOY)
    $120,307,252
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $123,504,284
    Expenses
    $118,918,182
    Assets (EOY)
    $120,004,521
  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $132,034,410
    Assets (EOY)
    $129,734,010
  • 2010 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $128,651,684
    Assets (EOY)
    $130,645,910

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

  • THE GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC

    501(c)(3) · AFFILIATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT · GA · controlled entity

  • THE GUARDIAN CENTER INC

    501(c)(3) · CARE FOR THE ELDERLY & DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PERSONS · MA · controlled entity

  • CHR CONSULTING SERVICES

    501(c)(3) · CARE FOR THE ELDERLY & DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PERSONS · PA · controlled entity

  • GARDEN HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES

    501(c)(3) · CARE FOR THE ELDERLY & DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PERSONS · FL · controlled entity

  • HEARTS TO HANDS-GUARDIAN FOUNDATION INC

    501(c)(3) · CARE FOR THE ELDERLY & DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PERSONS · TN · controlled entity

  • VBP OF PA INC

    501(c)(3) · CARE FOR THE ELDERLY & DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED PERSONS · TN · controlled entity

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • CARE CENTERS OF NASSAU LLC

    OPERATES AND LEASE THE INTERMEDIATE CARE HOMES. · FL · income $19,553,772 · assets $8,228,815

  • CENTRAL FLORIDA GROUP HOMES LLC

    GROUP HOMES · FL · income $10,295,448 · assets $893,420

  • CFC HOWELL BRANCH LLC

    OWNS AND LEASES PROPERTY TO RELATED PARTIES. · FL · income $15,214,868 · assets $3,541,113

  • CFC LAKEVIEW LLC

    OWNS AND LEASES PROPERTY TO RELATED PARTIES. · FL · income $14,968,440 · assets $3,635,302

  • CFC MASTER LEASE LLC

    OWNS AND LEASES PROPERTY TO RELATED PARTIES. · FL · income $424,653 · assets $1,264,743

  • CFC WASHINGTON SQUARE LLC

    OWNS AND LEASES PROPERTY TO RELATED PARTIES. · FL · income $14,998,588 · assets $4,808,521

  • FORT MYERS FL ICF OPCO LLC

    OWNS AND LEASES PROPERTY TO RELATED PARTIES. · FL · income $22,863,088 · assets $1,155,246

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.