GUARDIAN SCHOLARS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUE RUSHMORE

Phone

9704761692

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GUARDIAN SCHOLARS INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $610K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

GUARDIAN SCHOLARS IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF FINANCIAL AID, LIFE COACHING, MENTORING, HOUSING AND PERSONALIZED ATTENTION. ITS GOAL IS TO HELP RECIPIENTS ATTAIN POST SECONDARY EDUCATION DEGREES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $437,073 Revenue: $388,631

GUARDIAN SCHOLARS HAS AWARDED $437,073.00 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO "AT RISK" STUDENTS TO ATTEND COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OR MESA STATE UNIVERSITY. GUARDIAN SCHOLARS CURRENTLY HAS 45 STUDENTS THAT IT...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $388,631

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,813

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $401,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $437,073

Salaries & Benefits $114,984

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $437,073

Other Expenses $57,947

TOTAL EXPENSES $610,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$401,444	$298,841	+0.3%
Expenses	$610,004	$514,773	+0.2%
Net Income	$-208,560	$-215,932	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RONALD V DAVIS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONALD P REMEY	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE GUSTAFSON	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$401,444	$610,004	$285,105	$-208,560
2023	$298,841	$514,773	$494,632	$-215,932
2022	$378,469	$313,551	$709,597	$64,918
2021	$323,148	$478,950	$644,679	$-155,802