Guardian Angel Settlement Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GUARDIAN ANGEL BUILDS THE PATH TO POSSIBLECONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, GREATER WELL-BEING, AND A THRIVING FUTURE.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 37%
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 224
- Highest pay
- $169,954, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $2.2 million spent. CHILDCARE CENTER: PROVIDE CHILDCARE SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES.OUR CHILDCARE OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO SIX YEARS OF AGE. OUR DEDICATED, WELL-TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE START IN LIFE FOR EACH CHILD, AND THE COST OF CARE IS BASED ON A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. WE ARE LICENSED AND ACCREDITED, AND A PARTNER OF HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START. THE CHILDCARE CENTER IS A SECURE FACILITY WITH EIGHT CLASSROOMS, A LIBRARY, AND EXPANSIVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREAS. PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON SITE. WE SERVED 164 FAMILIES AND GRADUATED 15 THAT ARE KINDERGARTEN READY.
- $1.0 million spent. THROUGH OUR SOCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS, GUARDIAN ANGEL OFFERS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, ENABLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND STAY SAFE, WARM, AND WELL-NOURISHED. ONCE IMMEDIATE NEEDS HAVE BEEN MET, OUR NEIGHBORS WORK WITH OUR CASE WORKERS TO BUILD A HOLISTIC PLAN TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH SELF-SUFFICIENCY WORKSHOPS AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR MEMBER-CHOICE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA AND SERVED 750 PEOPLE IN 2024. RATHER THAN PROVIDE PRE-BOXED FOOD, GUARDIAN ANGEL ALLOWS OUR MEMBERS TO SHOP FOR FOOD BASED ON THE RELIGIOUS AND DIETARY NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES. OUR HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE UNHOUSED OR ARE AT RISK OF EVICTION, FORECLOSURE, AND/OR UTILITY SHUT-OFF. A TOTAL OF 223 FAMILIES ACCESSED OUR HOUSING STABILITY SUPPORTS IN 2024, WHICH HELPED KEEP MANY SAFE AND COMFORTABLE IN THEIR HOMES.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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