Citizen Guardian Inc

Washington, DC
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2010
EIN: 27-3118521

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(4) Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Citizen Participation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$4.95M (2023)

Expenses

$5.4M (2023)

Total Assets

$296k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.69M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$4,945,385

Expenses

$5,397,638

Net Income

-$452,253

Net Assets

-$1,394,213

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,938,891	99.9%
Program Services	$6,494	0.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$60,000	1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$46,375	0.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$296,396
Total Liabilities	$1,690,609
Net Assets	-$1,394,213

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
William Sarm (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Frank Madden (Director Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
James E Carney (President Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$5,598,078

Expenses

$4,044,985

Net Income

$1,553,093

Net Assets

-$943,095

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,141,169	74.0%
Program Services	$3,539	0.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,453,370	26.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$110,000	2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$214,012	5.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$51,000	1.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$226,937
Total Liabilities	$1,170,032
Net Assets	-$943,095

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James E Carney (President Treasurer)	$110,000	$0	$0
William Sarm (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Frank Madden (Director Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on April 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$5,068,831

Expenses

$5,412,200

Net Income

-$343,369

Net Assets

-$2,492,038

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,067,965	100.0%
Program Services	$866	0.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$91,000	1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$162,087	3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages	$66,336	1.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$266,298
Total Liabilities	$2,758,336
Net Assets	-$2,492,038

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James E Carney (President Treasurer)	$91,000	$0	$0
William Sarm (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Frank Madden (Director Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on April 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$5,176,275

Expenses

$5,109,403

Net Income

$66,872

Net Assets

-$2,152,819

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,171,825	99.9%
Program Services	$4,450	0.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$63,750	1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$263,093	5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$73,559	1.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$145,713
Total Liabilities	$2,298,532
Net Assets	-$2,152,819

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James E Carney (President Treasurer)	$63,750	$0	$0
William Sarm (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Frank Madden (Director Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on June 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$4,834,022

Expenses

$4,215,340

Net Income

$618,682

Net Assets

-$2,189,691

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,812,948	99.6%
Program Services	$21,074	0.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$101,077	2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$187,836	4.5%
Other Salaries and Wages	$51,153	1.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$396,284
Total Liabilities	$2,585,975
Net Assets	-$2,189,691

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$7,892,127

Expenses

$7,158,362

Net Income

$733,765

Net Assets

-$2,636,200

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,880,394	99.9%
Program Services	$11,733	0.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$83,500	1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$334,486	4.7%
Other Salaries and Wages	$69,810	1.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$254,623
Total Liabilities	$2,890,823
Net Assets	-$2,636,200

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James E Carney (President Treasurer)	$85,000	$0	$0
Frank Madden (Director Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
William Sarm (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 18, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$5,681,043

Expenses

$7,686,515

Net Income

-$2,005,472

Net Assets

-$3,369,965

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,663,523	99.7%
Program Services	$17,520	0.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,501	0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$352,123	4.6%
Other Salaries and Wages	$65,100	0.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$263,060
Total Liabilities	$3,633,025
Net Assets	-$3,369,965

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,660,718

Expenses

$1,480,345

Net Income

$180,373

Net Assets

-$1,364,493

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,640,199	98.8%
Program Services	$20,519	1.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$84,129	5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$32,457	2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$155,443
Total Liabilities	$1,519,936
Net Assets	-$1,364,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$3,785,346

Expenses

$3,665,939

Net Income

$119,407

Net Assets

-$1,544,866

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,749,253	99.0%
Program Services	$36,093	1.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$112,647	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$65,554	1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,025
Total Liabilities	$1,581,891
Net Assets	-$1,544,866

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$5,518,695

Expenses

$5,824,570

Net Income

-$305,875

Net Assets

-$1,665,491

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,455,747	98.9%
Program Services	$62,948	1.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$122,611	2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$130,251	2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$287,871
Total Liabilities	$1,953,362
Net Assets	-$1,665,491

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$5,475,718

Expenses

$6,104,535

Net Income

-$628,817

Net Assets

-$1,359,616

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,432,808	99.2%
Program Services	$42,910	0.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$88,751	1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$124,799	2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$165,187
Total Liabilities	$1,524,803
Net Assets	-$1,359,616

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,337,090

Expenses

$2,221,117

Net Income

$115,973

Net Assets

-$730,799

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,302,856	98.5%
Program Services	$34,234	1.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$94,362	4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$232,571	10.5%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,175
Total Liabilities	$755,974
Net Assets	-$730,799

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,040,337

Expenses

$2,689,533

Net Income

-$649,196

Net Assets

-$846,772

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,034,860	99.7%
Program Services	$5,477	0.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$118,629	4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$308,648	11.5%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$50,051
Total Liabilities	$896,823
Net Assets	-$846,772

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Citizen Guardian Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $4.95M (2023)

Expenses $5.4M (2023)

Total Assets $296k (2023)

Total Liabilities $1.69M (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

$4.95M (2023)

Expenses

$5.4M (2023)

Total Assets

$296k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.69M (2023)

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