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Guardian Scholars Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$71.2k (2023)

Expenses
$86.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$131k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$71,162
Expenses
$86,287
Net Income
-$15,125
Net Assets
$130,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $67,646
95.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,474
4.9%
Sales of Assets $42
0.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $82,898
96.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,751
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cj Morton (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$78,900
Expenses
$134,544
Net Income
-$55,644
Net Assets
$145,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $80,160
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,477
6.9%
Sales of Assets -$6,737
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $130,000
96.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,876
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cj Morton (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$103,604
Expenses
$70,320
Net Income
$33,284
Net Assets
$201,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $84,157
81.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,570
4.4%
Sales of Assets $14,877
14.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,915
14.1%
Compensation of Officers* $54,000
76.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,520
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel Morton (Executive Director) $54,000 $0
Cj Morton (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Bill Smith (Advisor) $0 $0
Jack Hatch (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Mcginn (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Zeien Cox (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,124
Expenses
$127,040
Net Income
-$109,916
Net Assets
$171,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $18,670
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,466
20.2%
Sales of Assets -$5,012
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $37,507
29.5%
Compensation of Officers* $57,500
45.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $171,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daniel Morton (Executive Director Current) $45,000 $0
Thomas Wolff (Executive Director Former) $12,500 $0
Cj Morton (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Bill Smith (Advisor) $0 $0
Kim Marks (Advisor) $0 $0
Jack Hatch (Director) $0 $0
Zachary Bales Henry (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Mcginn (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Zeien Cox (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$45,315
Expenses
$124,807
Net Income
-$79,492
Net Assets
$261,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,619
89.6%
Interest Revenue $230
0.5%
Dividends $6,605
14.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $51,057
40.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $261,998

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$264,785
Expenses
$99,964
Net Income
$164,821
Net Assets
$300,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $42,844
16.2%
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $5,704
2.2%
Sales of Assets $216,234
81.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $37,033
37.0%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
50.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,293
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $300,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Wolff (Executive Director) $50,000 $0
Cj Morton (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Bill Smith (Advisor) $0 $0
Kim Marks (Advisor) $0 $0
Brandi L Miller (Director) $0 $0
Jack Hatch (Director) $0 $0
Zachary Bales Henry (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Mcginn (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Zeien Cox (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

No Extracted Financial Data

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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