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Guardianship Support Agency Inc

EIN 57-1206211 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACT AS GUARDIAN FOR DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN FINANCIAL AND/OR PERSONAL NEEDS AND HAVE NO OTHER PERSON WILLING AND/OR QUALIFIED TO DO SO.

Income
$353,991
Spending
$242,019
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
5
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 20.5 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $232,931 spent. GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES: CORPORATION WAS APPOINTED AND SERVED AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN 3 CASES INVOLVING DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS BY INVESTIGATING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF EACH CASE AND PROVIDING INFORMATION GATHERED TO THE COURT. GUARDIAN OF PERSON SERVICES: CORPORATION SERVED AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON FOR 121 DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED BY THE COURT. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE CORPORATION PROVIDED INFORMED CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT WHEN NECESSARY, DETERMINED APPROPRIATE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS BASED UPON NEED, ARRANGED FOR NEEDED CARE AND SERVICES (INCLUDING ISP), WORKED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AS NEEDED, AND REPORTED STATUS OF CASES TO THE COURT. EXPANDED GUARDIAN OF PERSON SERVICES: CORPORATION ACCEPTED ADDITIONAL POWERS WHEN GRANTED BY THE COURT TO MAKE PREPAID FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION UPON DEATH WHEN FULL GUARDIAN OF ESTATE SERVICES NOT REQUIRED. GUARDIAN OF ESTATE SERVICES: CORPORATION SERVED AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE FOR 40 DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED BY THE COURT. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE CORPORATION MARSHALLED AND MANAGED ASSETS, SECURED INCOME, LIQUIDATED ASSETS AS NEEDED, PAID DEBTS AND EXPENSES, APPLIED FOR GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS (INCLUDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE), FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS, SETTLED ESTATES OF 4 DECEASED WARDS, AND REPORTED STATUS OF CASES TO THE COURT. POWER OF ATTORNEY SERVICES: CORPORATION SERVED AS AGENT UNDER 1 POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR 1 INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DECISION IMPAIRED BUT NOT ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED. IN ADDITION, CORPORATION IS NAMED AS ALTERNATE AGENT UNDER 2 OTHER POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED. GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES: CORPORATION WAS APPOINTED AND SERVED AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN 3 CASES INVOLVING DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS BY INVESTIGATING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF EACH CASE AND PROVIDING INFORMATION GATHERED TO THE COURT. GUARDIAN OF PERSON SERVICES: CORPORATION SERVED AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON FOR 121 DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED BY THE COURT. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE CORPORATION PROVIDED INFORMED CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT WHEN NECESSARY, DETERMINED APPROPRIATE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS BASED UPON NEED, ARRANGED FOR NEEDED CARE AND SERVICES (INCLUDING ISP), WORKED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AS NEEDED, AND REPORTED STATUS OF CASES TO THE COURT. EXPANDED GUARDIAN OF PERSON SERVICES: CORPORATION ACCEPTED ADDITIONAL POWERS WHEN GRANTED BY THE COURT TO MAKE PREPAID FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION UPON DEATH WHEN FULL GUARDIAN OF ESTATE SERVICES NOT REQUIRED. GUARDIAN OF ESTATE SERVICES: CORPORATION SERVED AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE FOR 40 DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED BY THE COURT. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE CORPORATION MARSHALLED AND MANAGED ASSETS, SECURED INCOME, LIQUIDATED ASSETS AS NEEDED, PAID DEBTS AND EXPENSES, APPLIED FOR GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS (INCLUDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE), FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS, SETTLED ESTATES OF 4 DECEASED WARDS, AND REPORTED STATUS OF CASES TO THE COURT. POWER OF ATTORNEY SERVICES: CORPORATION SERVED AS AGENT UNDER 1 POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR 1 INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DECISION IMPAIRED BUT NOT ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED. IN ADDITION, CORPORATION IS NAMED AS ALTERNATE AGENT UNDER 2 OTHER POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR DECISION IMPAIRED PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ADJUDICATED INCAPACITATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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