GUARDIANORG FOUNDATION (EIN 812404459) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE KOTZEN

Phone

6469359008

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

GUARDIANORG FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

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.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,961,068

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,961,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,185,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,185,000

Other Expenses $411

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,185,411

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,961,068	$8,431,221	-0.3%
Expenses	$5,185,411	$8,618,508	-0.4%
Net Income	$775,657	$-187,287	-5.1%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$97,441

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ASHA CURRAN	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN SCHILLER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS QUAM	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE RHEE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CEDRIC BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ADDY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY MCVEIGH	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANIE STEYN	TREASURER [01/24-12/24]	4.00	Officer	$13,042	$0	$13,042
VICTORIA COLLINS	SECRETARY [01/24-12/24]	10.00	Officer	$24,462	$0	$24,462
RACHEL WHITE	EX-PRESIDENT [01/24-10/24]	10.00	Officer	$46,424	$0	$46,424
JANE SPENCER	INTERIM PRESIDENT [11/24-12/24]	10.00	Officer	$13,513	$0	$13,513

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
2025	$5,961,068	$5,185,411	$3,263,425	$775,657
2024	$8,431,221	$8,618,508	$1,881,376	$-187,287
2023	$2,897,106	$2,654,123	$4,946,163	$242,983
2022	$4,732,399	$4,789,386	$2,505,680	$-56,987
2021	$4,095,936	$3,925,484	$1,722,667	$170,452
2020	$3,507,805	$3,581,941	$1,662,215	$-74,136
2019	$1,711,671	$1,726,201	$895,729	$-14,530

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