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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1846753

GUARDIAN TRAINING

Tax-exempt · MENLO PARK, CA 94025

Financials

$304K$309K2023$258K$231K2024$793K$711K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUARDIAN TRAINING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$792,661$711,422$81,239$361,474$18,287$343,187
December 31, 2024990$258,235$231,149$27,086$265,820$3,872$261,948
December 31, 2023990$303,531$308,636-$5,105$237,452$2,590$234,862
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$779,786
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$82
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,371
Other revenue
$12,793

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$904
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$441
Accounting fees
$7,720
Travel
$27,215
Program services (functional)
$514,536
Management and general (functional)
$175,297
Fundraising (functional)
$21,589

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$265,820
Total assets, end of year
$361,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,287
Net assets, end of year
$343,187
Net assets without donor restrictions
$343,187
Gross receipts
$792,661
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Tracey Lester-SmithDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Benjamin KovacsOFFICER
Officer
10$0
Joel LunenfeldOFFICER
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tracey Lester-SmithDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Benjamin KovacsOFFICER
Officer
10$0
Joel LunenfeldOFFICER
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tracey Lester-SmithDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Benjamin KovacsOFFICER
Officer
10$0
Joel LunenfeldOFFICER
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1151 SANTA CRUZ AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-5002
In care of
% GUARDIAN TRAINING
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1922 Webster St, Oakland CA 94612
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Benjamin Kovacs, 1151 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Benjamin Kovacs, 1922 Webster St, Oakland CA 94612
Signed the 990
Benjamin Kovacs, Officer
Phone
(510) 646-1190
Return prepared by
Luxe Strategic Partners LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1846753 or by the name GUARDIAN TRAINING.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE JIU JITSU AND BOXING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. OUR GOAL IS TO TEACH MARTIAL ARTS, DISCIPLINE, MOTIVATION, SELF RESPECT, AND A THIRST FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT TO THE YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GUARDIAN TRAINING ESTABLISHED SCHOLARSHIP AND SPONSORS YOUTH AGES 9-18 THAT WANT TO TRAIN IN BRAZILLIAN JIU JITSU, BOXING OR KICKBOXING. IT IS DESIGNED FOR YOUTH STUDENTS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO TRAINING, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PAY FOR IT. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS TO MATCH KIDS WITH GYMS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEY CAN BEGIN TRAINING AT NO COST. WE HAVE STARTED A GIFTING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GIS TO STUDENTS THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN. IN ADDITION TO A NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT, GUARDIAN TRAINING PROVIDES FREE FACILITY USE FOR YOUTH AGES 9-18 AND OFFERS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE MEMBERSHIPS FOR ADULTS.
    Expenses $514,536

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

IRS record

EIN
47-1846753
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$361,474
Income (IRS master file)
$792,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$792,661$711,422$361,474IRS
990December 2024$258,235$231,149$265,820IRS
990December 2023$303,531$308,636$237,452XML
990December 2022$131,716$113,018$361,377IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Benjamin Kovacs
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-1846753).

Questions about GUARDIAN TRAINING

What is the EIN of GUARDIAN TRAINING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUARDIAN TRAINING is 47-1846753.
Is GUARDIAN TRAINING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to GUARDIAN TRAINING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUARDIAN TRAINING 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 TRAINING 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 GUARDIAN TRAINING 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 GUARDIAN TRAINING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Benjamin Kovacs.
Who are the officers and directors of GUARDIAN TRAINING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUARDIAN TRAINING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $792,661, expenses of $711,422 and total assets of $361,474 at year end.

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