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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2587955

GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION

Also known as Guardians of the National Cemetery

Tax-exempt · NEWTOWN, PA 18940

Financials

$128K$137K2023$112K$61K2024$105K$80K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$104,597$80,111$24,486$284,722$0$284,722
December 31, 2024990$112,125$61,200$50,925$260,236$0$260,236
December 31, 2023990$128,456$137,455-$8,999$209,311$0$209,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$95,897
of which government grants
$36,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,700
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,250
Depreciation
$1,685
Program services (functional)
$80,111

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,236
Total assets, end of year
$284,722
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$284,722
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,478
Net assets without donor restrictions
$284,722
Gross receipts
$104,597
Employees
0
Volunteers
69
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HeenanVice President
Officer
10$0
John HughesSecretary
Officer
10$0
Robert C CravenPresident
Officer
10$0
Gregory RitzTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Connie WhalenDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Eugen HamiltonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Donald TillotsonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HeenanVice President
Officer
10$0
John HughesSecretary
Officer
10$0
Robert C CravenPresident
Officer
10$0
Gregory RitzTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Connie WhalenDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Eugen HamiltonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Donald TillotsonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HEENANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOHN HUGHESSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
ROBERT C CRAVENPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
GREGORY RITZTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DANIEL WORDENSECRETARY EMERITUS
Officer
10$0
CONNIE WHALENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
EUGEN HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 233, NEWTOWN, PA 18940-0233
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 233, Newtown PA 189400233
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gregory Ritz, 133 White Swan Way, Langhorne, PA 19047
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Antonio Albano, 744 Newtown Richboro Rd, Richboro PA 18954
Signed the 990
Gregory Ritz, Treasurer
Phone
(267) 800-4194
Return prepared by
FLYNN HORLACHER & PARKER PC

Mission

To provide for supplementary programs of the National Cemetery in Bucks County, such as beatification, memorial programs, construction of memorials, funeral honors, etc.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Providing Honor Guard services for veterans funerals and honoring veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day
    Expenses $80,111 · grants $36,500 · revenue $59,397

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-2587955
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$284,722
Income (IRS master file)
$104,597

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$104,597$80,111$284,722XML
990December 2024$112,125$61,200$260,236IRS
990December 2023$128,456$137,455$209,311XML
990December 2022$99,075$237,439$217,700IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Antonio Albano
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2587955).

Questions about GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION is 26-2587955.
Is GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gregory Ritz.
Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUARDIANS OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,597, expenses of $80,111 and total assets of $284,722 at year end.

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