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Guardian Org Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 81-2404459

Apr 01, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 27, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.THEGUARDIAN.ORG
900 17th Street NW No 250Washington, DC 20006

(646) 726-1884

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

70th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

100th percentile

58434%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

121%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$682,503

Up $681,337 (+58434%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$155,881

Up $154,715 (+13269%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$526,622

Up $526,622 from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,219,257

Up $667,257 (+121%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,064,542

Up $513,708 (+93%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$154,715

Up $153,549 (+13169%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2018

Assets$682,503
Liabilities$526,622
Net Assets$155,881
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$1,219,257
Expenses$1,064,542
Net Income$154,715
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
Signed
Aug 27, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,344,193
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$1,166$682,503▲ $681,337
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,166$155,881▲ $154,715
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,166$682,503▲ $681,337
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$415,033-
Grants Payable-$110,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,589-
Total Liabilities$0$526,622▲ $526,622
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,166$155,881▲ $154,715
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,166$682,503▲ $681,337
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John PatonBoard Chairman
Rachel WhitePresident
Lenny MendoncaDirector
Asha CurranSecretary
Chris CarrTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,219,858
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-601
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,219,858
Change in Net Assets
$154,715

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 Traded1$124,936Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$124,936-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,219,257
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$121,908
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,341,165
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,219,257
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,025,267
Other Expenses$39,275
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$940,267--$940,267
Grants to Domestic Orgs$85,000--$85,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,643-$29,643
Fees for Services Legal-$9,401-$9,401
Other Expenses-$231-$231
Total Functional Expenses$1,025,267$39,275$0$1,064,542

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,186,450
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,064,542
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,064,542
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$121,908
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 THE PROJECT "THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND."$85,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$830,267

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)Grantmaking-00$830,267
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 family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
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 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
6467261884
Address
900 17TH STREET NW NO 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Rachel White
Title
President
Phone
6467261884
Signed
2018-08-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rachel White
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Ny 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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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$682,503
Liabilities
$526,622
Net assets
$155,881
Revenue
$1,219,257
Expenses
$1,064,542
Net income
$154,715
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