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Guardianship Services Inc

EIN 75-2739419 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, INC. (GSI) ANSWERS THE CALL TO PROTECT TARRANT COUNTY'S VULNERABLE ADULTS FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION WITH SERVICES RANGING FROM GUARDIANSHIP TO MONEY MANAGEMENT, VICTIM ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
29
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$165,940, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $1.0 million spent. GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, INC. (GSI) PROVIDES REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES AS WELL AS MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH TEACH PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE DEFICITS TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT. THESE ALTERNATIVES FREQUENTLY DELAY OR PREVENT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GUARDIANSHIP. THEY ARE ALSO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AT PREVENTING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. THESE VOLUNTARY SERVICES ARE LESS RESTRICTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP AND INCLUDE BILL PAYER SERVICES WHICH HELP AT-RISK CLIENTS CREATE AND FOLLOW A BUDGET, ORGANIZE AND PAY BILLS AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF INCOME MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY TO AT-RISK ADULTS RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME OR VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS. INCLUDED IN THE MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS THE FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION PREVENTION CENTER, CREATING A UNIFIED NETWORK OF PARTNERS COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND PROSECUTION OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AGING AND/OR DISABLED ADULTS IN TARRANT COUNTY. THE FEPC UNITES GSI WITH THE TARRANT COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND MORE THAN 10 SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS. GSI COORDINATES SERVICES OF PARTICIPATING AGENCIES, ALL DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION OF FRAUD OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, VICTIM ADVOCACY AND MORE. THE CENTER AND PARTNER AGENCIES HAVE HELPED VICTIMS REGAIN MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN RESTITUTION TO DATE. ADDITIONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE E3: EDUCATE, ENGAGE, ENROLL, TO STEM THE RISING TIDE OF SENIOR POVERTY BY EXPANDING ENROLLMENT IN MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS.
  2. $812,363 spent. GSI SERVES AS GUARDIAN OF LAST RESORT AND IS CALLED UPON BY TARRANT COUNTY PROBATE COURTS WHEN NO TRUSTED RELATIVE OR FRIEND IS AVAILABLE. IT PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE BY TEXAS CERTIFIED GUARDIANS TO ADULTS LIVING WITH COGNITIVE, INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN TARRANT COUNTY, CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS CAN REFER WARDS DIRECTLY TO THE COURT, RATHER THAN HAVING TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY. GUARDIANS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION AND ADHERE TO STANDARDS CREATED BY THE BOARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 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 March 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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