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Guardianship Services of Southwestern Indiana Inc

EIN 27-1000051 · Evansville, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF TEMPORARY & PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES & OTHER LAW-RELATED & CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INCAPACITATED ADULTS WHO ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROBATE COURT IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FULFILL ITS PURPOSE BY USING A MIX OF VOLUNTEERS, ATTORNEYS & PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE/CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF MEMBERS TO OFFER A FULL ARRAY OF GUARDIANSHIP & OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS & SERVICES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE APPOINTMENT & ADMINISTRATION OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIPS FOR INCAPACITATED ADULTS; RECRUITING, TRAINING & SUPERVISING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT GUARDIANS; ANNUALLY MONITORING THE QUALITY OF GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY; EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC & THE MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES/RESIDENTIAL SERVICE/LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE NEED FOR GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES.

Income
$117,710
Spending
$116,407
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

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 (3)
  1. PROVIDE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE THEN SWORN IN AS OFFICERS OF THE COURT.
  2. PROVIDE TRAINING ON GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
  3. PROVIDE CASEMANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF GUARDIAN OR HEALTHCARE RESPRESENTATIVES.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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