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Human Services (P20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

GUARDIAN CENTER INC

EIN: 37-1377173 · CARMI, IL 62821-1344 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 74/100
Reliability (20%) 82/100
Effectiveness (25%) 86/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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GUARDIAN CENTER INC logo
24
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

The Guardian Center, Inc. is committed to the protection and healing of abused children and their families.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$537K
Total Revenue
$512K
Total Expenses
$672K
Net Assets
11
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 77.2%
Fundraising Efficiency 34.1%
Operating Reserve 15.75x
Liability-to-Asset 3.1%
Revenue Diversification 95.2%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,718 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
77.2% 87.1%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
21.5% 9.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.2% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
34.1% 11.2%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
15.8 mo 8.7 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
3.1% 1.1%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
95.2% 95.9%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-17.9% 5.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
15.2% 6.5%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
4.6% 2.4%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
24 / 100
0
Financial
62
Reliability
38
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 0
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 62
Program Effectiveness (25%) 38
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

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IRS Verified 90% Data Complete
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $537K $512K $672K 77.2% 11
2024 $654K $445K $648K 80.8% 9
2023 $464K $414K $439K 81.8% 9
2022 $380K $397K $388K 90.3% 10
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Organization Details
EIN
37-1377173
State
IL
City
CARMI
ZIP
62821-1344
Classification
P20
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1999
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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