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Guardian Angels

EIN 35-2554955 · Cleveland, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Social and community welfare and help for women and children. We do this by having Food drives, rent and utilities assistance, and Emergency assistance such as Covid Relief, Tornado relief , College Student assistance fund.

Income
$97,000
Spending
$195,000
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$29,000, diversity services assistant

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

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 101% 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 (4)
  1. Biggest program this year was "Keep Going" is still growing, even though it was started after Covid-19.. We helped communities in Chattanooga, Cleveland and surrounding areas. With this fund we helped over 70 families , 100 individuals with Emergency shelter, Deposit and rent money help to move to new house or apartment. Also helped with groceries and other needs .
  2. Our regular program " Every Child Very Day" focused on Food program. We had weekly Food distribution, which benefited over 70 families with women and children, on every Thursday of the week. We distribute non perishable canned food items as well as vegetable and fruits when available. We also started helping this year with College Students with financial needs during Covid.
  3. Our third biggest program helps women with children, with Emergency Rent & utilities assistance due to a job loss, or due to non-payment of child support by other parent.
  4. Our new program for Domestic Violence started in 2021, and is Focused on " Middle Eastern and Indo-Pak" immigrant communities. It has seen numbers unthought of before.

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 2025.

    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 2016.

    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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