Mission
TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONALS SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ADVANCE THE MISSION OR OUR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Public Charity
Guardian Foundation Inc
Guardian Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Ooltewah, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.3M, expenses of $6.6M, total assets of $47.3M. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $15.7M.
EIN: 521623898
Ooltewah, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$6.6M
Total Assets$47.3M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$15.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Guardian Foundation Inc
How Guardian Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
The organization provides corporate administrative support for affiliated nursing homes, hospices, retirement facilities, and facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Transfer of Assets
$97,645
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
$8,514,542
OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
$5,625,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,500,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Blair Lake
DIRECTOR
James W Field
VP Accounting
Jarryd Klaffka
VP of Designs
Kimberly Graham
VP COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Leigh Atherton
DIR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Mark A Waldrop
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $6.6M | $47.3M |
| 2024 | $10.4M | $7.4M | $26.0M |
| 2023 | $8.8M | $2.5M | $23.4M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $2.4M | $14.5M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.0M | $15.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $3.3M (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.