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Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation Inc

EIN 45-0501348 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE FLORIDA STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE'S EFFORTS TO REPRESENT EVERY CHILD UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF FLORIDA'S DEPENDENCY COURTS.

Income
$369,357
Spending
$228,739
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
38.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$79,994, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $95,468 spent. DIRECT SUPPORT/CHILDREN'S NEEDSTODAY THE FLORIDA STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE HAS MORE THAN 27,860 FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEER ALUMNI. WHETHER THROUGH GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATE DONATIONS, OR TIME, THE FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUALLY WORKED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN REPRESENTED BY THE FLORIDA STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE. WHEN A SPECIFIC NEED IS IDENTIFIED, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TARGETED SUPPORT FOR UNIQUE AND UNFUNDED NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE REPRESENTED BY FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM VOLUNTEERS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS SUCH THINGS AS CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND MONEY FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NORMALCY FOR CHILDREN REPRESENTED BY FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM VOLUNTEERS. THROUGH ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE FLORIDA STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, THE FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOUNDATION IS HELPING CREATE A NEW REALITY, WHERE EVERY ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILD IN FLORIDA HAS A VOICE IN COURT THROUGH THEIR GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
  2. $66,849 spent. TRIUMPH AWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMTHE TRIUMPH AWARD IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOUNDATION TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING YOUTH WHO HAVE OVERCOME ALL ODDS. AS YOU KNOW, YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE FACE INCREDIBLE CHALLENGES AND NEED THE SUPPORT OF FRIENDS, TEACHERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE FLORIDA GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOUNDATION WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THISEXTENDED SUPPORT SYSTEM AND RECOGNIZE THOSE YOUTH WHO EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF THE TRIUMPH AWARD. THE TRIUMPH AWARD REPRESENTS: DETERMINATION, RESILIENCY, EDUCATION, ASPIRATIONS, AND MOTIVATION. THE RECIPIENT SHOULD BE ONE THAT EXEMPLIFIED THESE CHARACTERISTICS DURING THEIR TIME IN CARE AND IS DETERMINED TO CHANGE THE STATISTICS. ALL TWENTY GUARDIAN AD LITEM JUDICIAL CIRCUITS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE THEIR MOST DESERVING YOUTH (MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR THAT IS SLATED TO GRADUATE IN JUNE OR AN EXISTING COLLEGE FRESHMAN). IN ADDITION TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ALL TRIUMPH AWARD RECIPIENTS ALSO RECEIVE AN APPLE MAC BOOK TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.
  3. $36,285 spent. VOLUNTEER RETENTION & RECRUITMENT VOLUNTEER RETENTION IS MAINTAINED THROUGH VARIOUS AVENUES SUCH AS VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION, TRAINING AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THEIR ADVOCACY OF FOSTER CHILDREN. VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT IS INCREASED BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATIONS, OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 November 2003.

    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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