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Guardian Org Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-2404459

Apr 01, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022 • Filed on Jul 25, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.THEGUARDIAN.ORG
900 17th Street NW 250Washington, DC 20006

(646) 726-1884

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-1.2%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$75,281

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

87th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,505,680

Up $783,013 (+45%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$180,680

Down $56,987 (-24%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$2,325,000

Up $840,000 (+57%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,732,399

Up $636,463 (+16%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$4,789,386

Up $863,902 (+22%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$56,987

Down $227,439 (-133%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th 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

2022

Assets$2,505,680
Liabilities$2,325,000
Net Assets$180,680
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd 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

2022

Revenue$4,732,399
Expenses$4,789,386
Net Income-$56,987
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 25, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$4,733,799
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$1,722,667$2,505,680▲ $783,013
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$237,667$180,680▼ $56,987
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,722,667$2,505,680▲ $783,013
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,485,000$2,325,000▲ $840,000
Total Liabilities$1,485,000$2,325,000▲ $840,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$237,667$180,680▼ $56,987
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,722,667$2,505,680▲ $783,013
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Rachel WhitePresidentPT$75,281$75,281
Victoria CollinsGovernancePT$26,034$26,034
Michael CrockerTreasurer-$18,528$18,528

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,732,555
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-156
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,732,555
Change in Net Assets
$-56,987

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,732,555
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-156
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$119,843
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-156
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,852,398
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,732,399
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,750,000
Other Expenses$39,386
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$2,700,000--$2,700,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,050,000--$2,050,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,623-$29,623
Fees for Services Legal-$5,735-$5,735
Fees for Services Other-$3,570-$3,570
Other Expenses-$264-$264
Insurance-$194-$194
Total Functional Expenses$4,750,000$39,386$0$4,789,386

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,909,385
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,789,386
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,789,386
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$119,999
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.$2,050,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$2,700,000

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$2,700,000
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
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 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Rachel White
Title
President
Phone
6467261884
Signed
2022-07-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rachel White
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
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.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Loss on sale of securities -156.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,505,680
Liabilities
$2,325,000
Net assets
$180,680
Revenue
$4,732,399
Expenses
$4,789,386
Net income
-$56,987
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