Civic Intelligence

Guardianorg Foundation

EIN 81-2404459 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

Guardian.org foundation is organized and operated to educate, advance, and inform public discourse and citizen participation around the most pressing issues of the time through the support and advancement of independent journalism.

900 17th Street NW 250Washington, DC 20006

www.theguardian.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

65th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,263,425

Up $1,382,049 (+73%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$2,251,392

Up $606,392 (+37%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,012,033

Up $775,657 (+328%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,961,068

Down $2,470,153 (-29%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$5,185,411

Down $3,433,097 (-40%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$775,657

Up $962,944 (+514%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $1,166Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,1662017Assets 2018: $682,503Liabilities 2018: $526,622Net Assets 2018: $155,8812018Assets 2019: $895,729Liabilities 2019: $754,378Net Assets 2019: $141,3512019Assets 2020: $1,662,215Liabilities 2020: $1,595,000Net Assets 2020: $67,2152020Assets 2021: $1,722,667Liabilities 2021: $1,485,000Net Assets 2021: $237,6672021Assets 2022: $2,505,680Liabilities 2022: $2,325,000Net Assets 2022: $180,6802022Assets 2023: $4,946,163Liabilities 2023: $4,522,500Net Assets 2023: $423,6632023Assets 2024: $1,881,376Liabilities 2024: $1,645,000Net Assets 2024: $236,3762024Assets 2025: $3,263,425Liabilities 2025: $2,251,392Net Assets 2025: $1,012,0332025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$3,263,425
Liabilities$2,251,392
Net Assets$1,012,033
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2017: $552,000Expenses 2017: $550,834Net Income 2017: $1,1662017Revenue 2018: $1,219,257Expenses 2018: $1,064,542Net Income 2018: $154,7152018Revenue 2019: $1,711,671Expenses 2019: $1,726,201Net Income 2019: -$14,5302019Revenue 2020: $3,507,805Expenses 2020: $3,581,941Net Income 2020: -$74,1362020Revenue 2021: $4,095,936Expenses 2021: $3,925,484Net Income 2021: $170,4522021Revenue 2022: $4,732,399Expenses 2022: $4,789,386Net Income 2022: -$56,9872022Revenue 2023: $2,897,106Expenses 2023: $2,654,123Net Income 2023: $242,9832023Revenue 2024: $8,431,221Expenses 2024: $8,618,508Net Income 2024: -$187,2872024Revenue 2025: $5,961,068Expenses 2025: $5,185,411Net Income 2025: $775,6572025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$5,961,068
Expenses$5,185,411
Net Income$775,657
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,263,425
Liabilities
$2,251,392
Net assets
$1,012,033
Revenue
$5,961,068
Expenses
$5,185,411
Net income
$775,657
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$2.25$1.01$5.96$5.19$0.78
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$1.65$0.24$8.43$8.62$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$4.52$0.42$2.90$2.65$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$2.33$0.18$4.73$4.79$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$1.49$0.24$4.10$3.93$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$1.60$0.07$3.51$3.58$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.75$0.14$1.71$1.73$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.53$0.16$1.22$1.06$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.55$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$5,961,068
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Guardian.org foundation is organized and operated to educate, advance, and inform public discourse and citizen participation around the most pressing issues of the time through the support and advancement of independent journalism.

Guardian.org foundation is organized and operated to educate, advance, and inform public discourse and citizen participation around the most pressing issues of our time through the support and advancement of independent journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,881,376$3,263,425▲ $1,382,049
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$236,376$1,012,033▲ $775,657
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,881,376$3,263,425▲ $1,382,049
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,645,000$2,251,392▲ $606,392
Total Liabilities$1,645,000$2,251,392▲ $606,392
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$236,376$1,012,033▲ $775,657
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,881,376$3,263,425▲ $1,382,049
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rachel WhiteEX-PRESIDENT [01/24-10/24]PT$46,424$46,424
Victoria CollinsSECRETARY [01/24-12/24]PT$24,462$24,462
Jane SpencerINTERIM PRESIDENT [11/24-12/24]PT$13,513$13,513
Manie SteynTREASURER [01/24-12/24]-$13,042$13,042

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Asha CurranBoard Chair
Alice RheeDirector
Cedric BrownDirector
Lois QuamDirector
Richard AddyDirector
Tracy McveighDirector
Vivian SchillerDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,961,068
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,961,068
Change in Net Assets
$775,657

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$37,180Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$37,180-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,961,068
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$216,558
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,177,626
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,961,068
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,185,000
Other Expenses$411
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$3,245,000--$3,245,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,940,000--$1,940,000
Other Expenses-$411-$411
Total Functional Expenses$5,185,000$411$0$5,185,411

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,401,969
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,185,411
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,185,411
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$216,558
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Guardian News and Media LLCNew York, NY-To Support Theguardian.org in Establishing Various Projects.$1,940,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$3,245,000

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
Yes

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (including Iceland & Greenland)-albania, Andorra, Austria, BelgiumGrantmaking-00$3,245,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 was reviewed by the management of the organization prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization has a board-approved conflict of interest policy. Officers and directors review the policy annually and disclose any conflicts of interest, and the organization routinely enforces the policy when approving decisions where a conflict exists.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization does not make its governing documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Guardianorg Foundation
EIN
81-2404459
Phone
6469359008
Address
900 17TH STREET NW 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Kotzen
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6469359008
Signed
2026-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nicole Kotzen
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Northeast Inc
Address
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 38TH, FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10036
Preparer
Michael Burke
Phone
2123814700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The oversight, review and selection process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from taxation under code section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization does not have unrelated business income that would be subject to income taxes. The organization believes that there are no tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would significantly increase or decrease unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of the reporting date.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE.
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0GRANTEE SHALL USE THE GRANT FUNDS SOLELY TO SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM WHICH EXPOSES THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THAT PERSIST IN THE WORLD, INCREASED JOURNALISM ON FACTORY FARMING AND ANIMAL CRUELTY, CLIMATE CHANGE, THE HEALTH OF OCEANS, BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND SPECIES EXTINCTION, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, WORKERS' RIGHTS AND VACCINE EQUITY.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTEE SHALL SUBMIT FULL AND COMPLETE WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE ORGANIZATION CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRESS THAT GRANTEE HAS MADE TOWARD ACHIEVING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE, A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS, COPIES OF ANY PUBLICATIONS RESULTING FROM THE GRANT, AND A REPORT ON GRANTEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTEE SHALL SUBMIT FULL AND COMPLETE WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE ORGANIZATION CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRESS THAT GRANTEE HAS MADE TOWARD ACHIEVING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE, A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS, COPIES OF ANY PUBLICATIONS RESULTING FROM THE GRANT, AND A REPORT ON GRANTEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RACHEL WHITE, VICTORIA COLLINS, JANE SPENCER, AND MANIE STEYN ARE ALL EMPLOYEES OF GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA, WHICH IS NOT A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO THE CHARITY. THEIR TIME AND SERVICES ARE DONATED TO THE CHARITY WITHOUT CHARGE. (1) TYPE OF COMPENSATION: BASE COMPENSATION (2) NAME AND AMOUNT PAID: RACHEL WHITE [01/24-10/24] $46,424, VICTORIA COLLINS [01/24-12/24] $24,462, JANE SPENCER [11/24-12/24] $13,513 AND MANIE STEYN [01/24-12/24] $13,042.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND THE ORGANIZATION ROUTINELY ENFORCES THE POLICY WHEN APPROVING DECISIONS WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE OVERSIGHT, REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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