Nonprofit · EIN 45-0446585
GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,001,276 | $872,748 | $128,528 | $387,855 | $18,082 | $369,773 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $859,268 | $767,387 | $91,881 | $255,810 | $14,565 | $241,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,534
- Program service revenue
- $913,144
- Investment income
- $449
- Other revenue
- $6,149
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $404,414
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $594,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,848
- Accounting fees
- $981
- Occupancy
- $43,254
- Travel
- $3,965
- Depreciation
- $1,319
- Program services (functional)
- $662,329
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,346
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $255,810
- Total assets, end of year
- $387,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $369,773
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $369,773
- Gross receipts
- $1,001,276
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BERNSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $71,667 |
| LUKE LENO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARISSA CERKONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BERNSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,288 |
| LUKE LENO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TIFFANY KRUMM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARISSA CERKONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRANDON PIATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLETTE RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3801 LOCKPORT ST STE 4, BISMARCK, ND 58503-5576
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT BERNSTEIN, 3801 LOCKPORT STREET SUITE 4, BISMARCK, ND 58503
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT BERNSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 222-6600
- Website
- WWW.GAPSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAGA KOMMER
Mission
PROVIDE GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES TO CLIENTS, PRIMARILY THOSE THAT ARE ELDERLY, HAVE A BRAIN INJURY, HAVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES, OR THOSE THAT ARE DISABLED.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES TO VULNERABLE ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND MENTALLY ILL ADULTS, TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES RANGE FROM BALANCING CHECKBOOKS AND SEEING THAT APPOINTMENTS ARE KEPT TO PROTECTING THE INDIVIDUALS FROM PHYSICAL HARM OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.Expenses $662,329 · revenue $913,144
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0446585
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $387,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,001,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,001,276 | $872,748 | $387,855 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $859,268 | $767,387 | $255,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $610,461 | $644,390 | $273,128 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-0446585).
Questions about GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC is 45-0446585.
- Is GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC 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 GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT BERNSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,667 (SCOTT BERNSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,001,276, expenses of $872,748 and total assets of $387,855 at year end.
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