Guardian Foundation Inc
5243 Little Debbie Pkwy Ste 101, Ooltewah, TN · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $200,414,805 | $174,404,550 | $71,257,275 |
| FY2024 | $173,483,576 | $184,940,308 | $45,676,409 |
| FY2023 | $162,349,405 | $163,558,519 | $48,422,968 |
| FY2022 | $112,980,582 | $113,919,408 | $52,128,017 |
| FY2021 | $121,502,183 | $117,248,492 | $52,948,443 |
| FY2020 | $120,840,453 | $116,616,113 | $40,793,144 |
| FY2019 | $110,768,401 | $110,594,334 | $36,840,292 |
| FY2018 | $117,990,866 | $119,048,385 | $34,283,848 |
| FY2017 | $120,410,548 | $118,128,621 | $35,654,625 |
| FY2016 | $121,050,158 | $117,929,914 | $33,992,937 |
| FY2015 | $123,504,284 | $118,918,182 | $31,488,346 |
| FY2014 | $125,111,246 | $122,720,788 | $27,360,415 |
| FY2013 | $127,598,597 | $120,938,803 | $24,341,031 |
| FY2012 | $133,173,880 | $132,034,410 | $2,027,655 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Guardian Foundation Inc (EIN 91-1842720), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $2,905,520 | 1% |
| Program service revenue | $188,495,710 | 94% |
| Other revenue | $9,013,575 | 4% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $152,883,680 | 88% |
| Management & general | $21,520,870 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 94% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 0%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 46.8% of 77 Health Care organizations in TN.
- Net assets covered about 4.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 28th percentile among 357 Health Care organizations in TN.
- Total revenue was higher than 95.3% of 365 Health Care organizations in TN.
- Total revenue rose from $133,173,880 in FY2012 to $200,414,805 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 5 and decreased in 8 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2018, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $2,027,655 to $71,257,275 between FY2012 and FY2025.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ELDERLY, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1990 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | E910 — Health Care (in TN) |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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