Gasp Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GASP (GUARDIANS ADVOCATING CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN THROUGH MODERN AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREVENT ENCOUNTERS INVOLVING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, SEX OFFENSES, ABUSE AND ABDUCTION.
- Income
- $47,055
- Spending
- $62,223
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Highest pay
- $25,648, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $27,228 spent. FINGERPRINTING/CHILD ID EVENTS AND SAFETY TOWNS: WE PROVIDE A TAKE HOME ID KIT THAT INCLUDES A PLACE FOR ALL PERTINENT CHILD'S INFORMATION, A PLACE FOR A PHOTO, A PLACE FOR PRINTING FINGERPRINTS, A PLACE FOR DENTAL RECORDS, A PLACE TO MARK DOWN ANY BIRTH MARKS, SCARS, ETC. AND A DNA KIT. THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED AT ALL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WE ATTENDED 63 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DISTRIBUTED 1872 BAGS AND TAKE HOME ID KITS. AT OUR 17 SAFETY TOWNS WE USE A COMPUTER. ALL OF THE CHILDS PERTINENT INFORMATION IS RECORDED, ALONG WITH PHOTOS, DIGITAL FINGERPRINTS, AND A SHORT VIDEO. ALL THIS INFORMATION IS PUT ON A FLASH DRIVE AND SENT HOME TO THE PARENTS. WE PRODUCED 1157 FLASH DRIVES WE CONTINUE TO WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFF, THE SUMMIT COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS
- NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY: A MULTI-AGENCY EVENT EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ABDUCTION PREVENTIONS AND GENERAL CHILD SAFETY ISSUES. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR GASP TO INFORM OUR COMMUNITY THAT ABDUCTIONS HAPPEN AND WE CAN HELP BY EDUCATING AND PROVIDING MATERIAL AND AGENCIES TO HELP OUR FAMILIES SO THIS DOS NOT HAPPEN HERE WE PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER OF MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN, SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE SUMMIT COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, SUMMIT COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES, AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES THAT FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND FAMILY WELLNESS. WE HELD OUR ANNUAL EVENT AT SUMMIT MALL WITH 10 OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES.
- $2,682 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, LOCAL CHAMBERS, CHURCH GROUPS,, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES UPON REQUEST. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ANTI-BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING, GUN SAFETY, UNCOMFORTABLE TOUCHING INTERNET SAFETY, PHONE SAFETY AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED INFORMATION (AGE RELATED). WE ATTENDED CLASSES AT JENNINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6 AND 7 AND SPOKE ON INTERNET SAFETY AND BULLYING.
- $4,185 spent. OTHER GASP ACTIVITIES: IN THE PAST WE HAVE ATTENDED THE TRIALS OF SEX OFFENDERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE. WE ATTEND TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIM AND TO LET THE JUDGES KNOW WE ARE WATCHING TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME WE HAVE NOT ATTENDED ANY COURT TRIALS IN 2024 WE ALSO HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND WILL ASSIST WHENEVER NEEDED. IN THE PAST WE HAVE HELPED OUT ON SEARCHES, BUT WE DID NOT ASSIST IN ANY SEARCHES IN 2024.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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