GUARDIAN PROJECT - IA (EIN 822427959) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHIP ALBRIGHT

Phone

5152828192

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

GUARDIAN PROJECT - IA, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $275K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 448% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $97K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE GUARDIAN PROJECT SUPPORTS LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE PEOPLE IT SERVES.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $277,461

Program Service Revenue $1,306

Investment Income $-3,810

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $274,957

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $168,884

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $168,884

Other Expenses $8,858

TOTAL EXPENSES $177,742

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$274,957	$50,193	+4.5%
Expenses	$177,742	$30,996	+4.7%
Net Income	$97,215	$19,197	+4.1%

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

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
PATRICIA SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI HUNT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY LADD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BANASIAK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP ALBRIGHT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IZAAH KNOX	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVERNE GREENFIELD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA SIEMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$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
2020	$274,957	$177,742	$396,504	$97,215
2018	$365,043	$92,112	$280,092	$272,931

GUARDIAN PROJECT - IA