2025-11-13T20:07:12+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 1180 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 1950 ATLANTA GA 30309 990 2024-01-01 851854112 GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION INC GUAR 8554462411 1635 OLD HWY 41 112-351 KENNESAW GA 30152 JUSTIN MIZE CFO 8556063726 2025-11-14 true SANDRA L FEINSMITH P01064157 4046886841 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JONATHAN HOLLIS 1635 OLD HWY 41 112-351 KENNESAW GA 30152 1501195 false X HTTPS://GIOA.INFO X 2020 GA TO PROMOTE TRADE & EXEMPLARY PRACTICES, & TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES & PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESSES WITH COMPETENCE & INTEGRITY. 6 0 7 0 0 390250 320000 685376 1111382 69371 69813 0 0 1144997 1501195 0 0 0 409220 438275 0 0 0 405711 1149507 814931 1587782 330066 -86587 1934423 1550144 0 0 1934423 1550144 TO PROMOTE TRADE AND EXEMPLARY PRACTICES, & TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES & PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESSES WITH COMPETENCE & INTEGRITY. false false TRAINING & RESEARCH: SUPPORT OF EMPLOYER TRAINING FOR DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL LOCATION NON-INSURANCE BENEFIT PROGRAMS. WEBINAR BASED TRAINING AND DIRECT REVIEW ACTIVITIES WITH MEMBERS TO EXPAND EMPLOYEE OFFERINGS THAT ATTRACT, RETAIN AND PROMOTE OVERALL SATISFACTION. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: COORDINATION OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO RESEARCH AND BUILD ASSOCIATION OFFERINGS FOR MEMBERS BASED ON MEMBER FEEDBACK. ELECTRONIC ORGANIZATION: DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE PORTALS, WEBSITES AND RESOURCES FOR MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND REPORTING. 0 false false false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 0 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false GA X JONATHAN HOLLIS 8554462411 1635 OLD HWY 41 SUITE 112-351 KENNESAW GA 30152 ALEX VANN SECRETARY 20.0 0.0 X X 80000 0 0 JONATHAN HOLLIS PRESIDENT/COO 20.0 0.0 X X 80000 0 0 JUSTIN MIZE TREASURER/CFO 20.0 0.0 X X 80000 0 0 JOE ENGERT DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2025) 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSH MALONE DIRECTOR 5.0 0.0 X 40000 0 0 MICHAEL EDMONDS DIRECTOR 5.0 0.0 X 40000 0 0 RANDALL SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.0 0.0 X 120000 0 0 440000 0 0 1 false false false 0 320000 320000 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 900099 800000 0 0 800000 UNIVERSAL CREDIT CONTRIBUTION 900099 311382 0 0 311382 0 0 0 0 1111382 69813 0 0 69813 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1501195 0 0 1181195 320000 118275 224383 86000 30000 0 106493 233237 452649 16745 0 1587782 856740 391749 104819 15717 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 972864 1042678 0 0 100000 1934423 1550144 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 1934423 1550144 1934423 1550144 1934423 1550144 -86587 -297692 0 X false false false true true false Schedule C, Part IV CLARIFICATION THE ASSOCIATION HAD ZERO POLITICAL OR LOBBYING-RELATED EXPENSES IN 2024. Closely-held equity interests Financial derivatives RBB FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME 384315 RBB FREE MARKET INTL EQUITY 268202 RBB FREE MARKET US EQUITY 371271 FDIC CASH RESERVES 18890 1042678 REAL ESTATE PRIVATE INVESTMENTS 100000 100000 Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body VOTING STRUCTURE: GUARDIAN INDEPENDENT OPERATOR ASSOCIATION, INC. IS BOARD MANAGED AND HAS SEVEN VOTING MEMBERS, ALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS ON ALL MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AVAILABILITY TO MEMBERS: THE CURRENT YEAR'S FORM 990 IS UPLOADED TO THE COMPANY PORTAL, AND THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL THAT THE FORM IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: DURING MEETINGS, THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND DOCUMENTS ISSUES IF THEY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIALS: GIOA WILL MAKE ITS MOST RECENTLY FILED 990 REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION VIA IN-PERSON REQUESTS THE FIRST WEEK OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR OR VIA WRITTEN REQUEST VIA POSTCARD TO GIOA OFFICES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & 15B DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE BOARD CONTRACTS WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL REGARDING APPROPRIATE MARKET COMPARABLES. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE MARKET STUDY WITH COUNSEL AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION.