Civic Intelligence

Guardian Defense Fund Inc

EIN 86-2124545 • 501(c)4 • Sandpoint, ID

990-N Coverage

Profile

Promote social welfare with respect to election integrity including conducting research regarding election laws and freedom of speech. Undertaking legalactions to protest and defend those citizens advocating for election integrity and freedom of speech.

414 Church St 308Sandpoint, ID 83864-7002

guardiandefensefund.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

93rd percentile

53%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1420%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-48%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$58,349

Up $54,510 (+1420%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$58,349

Up $54,510 (+1420%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$103,651

Down $95,258 (-48%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$49,141

Down $145,929 (-75%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$54,510

Up $50,671 (+1320%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $3,839Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,8392021Assets 2022: $58,349Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $58,3492022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$58,349
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$58,349
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $198,909Expenses 2021: $195,070Net Income 2021: $3,8392021Revenue 2022: $103,651Expenses 2022: $49,141Net Income 2022: $54,5102022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$103,651
Expenses$49,141
Net Income$54,510
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$58,349
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$58,349
Revenue
$103,651
Expenses
$49,141
Net income
$54,510
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$1.04$0.49$0.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$1.99$1.95$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 2, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$103,651
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote social welfare with respect to election integrity including conducting research regarding election laws and freedom of speech. Undertaking legalactions to protest and defend those citizens advocating for election integrity and freedom of speech.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LEGAL REVIEW OF THE ELECTION RESULTS IN SEVERAL STATES$0$0
PROVIDE SECURITY FOR THE MARICOPA COUNTY ELECTION AUDIT LOCATIONS IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 WORKERS$0$0
LEGAL REVIEW OF THE ELECTION RESULTS IN SEVERAL STATES$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MAT MACDONALDChairman-$0--
JESSICA A LEYBASecretary & TreasurerPT$0--
STEVE YOUNGDAHLVice Chairman-$0--
DWIGHT KADARChairman-$0--
SYLVIA ALLENVice Chairman-$0--
RANDY PULLENTreasurer-$0--
ANNA CLARKDirector-$0--
DION HEIMINKDirector-$0--
JENNIFER FERRANTIDirector-$0--
LINDA BRINKMANSecretary-$0--
CYNDI LOVEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Guardian Defense Fund Inc
EIN
86-2124545
Phone
2086279390
Address
414 CHURCH ST 308, SANDPOINT, ID 83864-7002

Signing Officer

Name
Mat Macdonald
Title
Chairman
Phone
2086279390
Signed
2023-10-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rt Tax & Consulting LLC
Address
7400 E ARAPAHOE RD 130, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112
Preparer
Amy M Rubottom Ea
Phone
3037416600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: stripe fees. Amount: 3743. Description: bank fees. Amount: 40. Description: legal & professional. Amount: 35341. Description: checks. Amount: 27. Description: web fee. Amount: 325. Description: domaign name. Amount: 671. Description: website redesign. Amount: 1000. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 490. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 41637.”

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