Guardian Revival Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GUARDIAN REVIVAL IS A NEW YORK STATE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION OF REVIVING AND PRESERVING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS - OUR GUARDIANS - AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVE, OFFERING AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH ACROSS VARIOUS EXPERIENCES. THE TERM GUARDIANS INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ACTIVE MILITARY, VETERANS, RESERVES, NATIONAL GUARD, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, DISPATCHERS, CORRECTIONS, AND FEDERAL AGENTS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE BUILT AROUND EXPERIENCES THAT STRENGTHEN BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $60,923, president
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (5)
- $612,392 spent. ANOTHER SUMMIT, OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM, CONNECTS GUARDIANS WITH THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE THROUGH HIKING, PADDLING, AND BACKPACKING ACTIVITIES. THESE ADVENTURES, LED BY TRAINED LEADERS AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS, HELP GUARDIANS BUILD CONFIDENCE, REDUCE ANXIETY, AND FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS.
- $483,094 spent. THROUGH BOOTS & PAWS, WE PROVIDE COMPANION DOGS THAT HELP GUARDIANS ESTABLISH ROUTINES, FEEL A SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND BUILD BONDS THAT ENHANCE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. EACH COMPANION DOG COMES WITH A CARE PACKAGE AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE THE DOG INTEGRATES SMOOTHLY INTO THE GUARDIAN'S LIFE.
- $376,263 spent. GUARDIAN HOMEFRONT, OUR FAMILY-FOCUSED PROGRAM, SUPPORTS THE SPOUSES, PARTNERS, AND CHILDREN OF GUARDIANS BY OFFERING RESOURCES AND EVENTS THAT FOSTER RESILIENCE, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES FAMILY MEMBERS FEEL CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED ON THEIR UNIQUE JOURNEYS ALONGSIDE THEIR GUARDIAN.
- $1.3 million spent. ENCORE, OUR MUSIC-BASED PROGRAM, OFFERS GUARDIANS A CREATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SPACE FOR LEARNING, PLAYING, AND CREATING MUSIC. GUARDIANS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS CAN PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY JAMS, TAKE LESSONS, AND EVEN PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR MUSIC, FINDING HEALING AND CONNECTION THROUGH MUSICAL EXPRESSION. GUARDIAN RISE IS DESIGNED TO TAKE OUR GUARDIANS TO ANOTHER LEVEL BY IMPROVING THEIR FOCUS, ENERGY, AND WELL-BEING. BECAUSE WHEN YOU FEEL BETTER, YOU LIVE BETTER. THROUGH WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, AND RESOURCES, WE PROVIDE THE TOOLS FOR MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO RECHARGE, REBUILD, AND RISE. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, GUARDIAN REVIVAL PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO EQUIP GUARDIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THROUGH EDUCATION THAT ADDRESSES STIGMA AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITY AWARENESS WE CREATE A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK. BY CONNECTING GUARDIANS TO THESE ACCESSIBLE AND COST-FREE PROGRAMS, WE HELP THEM BUILD SUSTAINABLE, EMPOWERING ROUTINES THAT ENHANCE THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING, PURPOSE, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING.
- ENCORE, OUR MUSIC-BASED PROGRAM, OFFERS GUARDIANS A CREATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SPACE FOR LEARNING, PLAYING, AND CREATING MUSIC. GUARDIANS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS CAN PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY JAMS, TAKE LESSONS, AND EVEN PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR MUSIC, FINDING HEALING AND CONNECTION THROUGH MUSICAL EXPRESSION. GUARDIAN RISE IS DESIGNED TO TAKE OUR GUARDIANS TO ANOTHER LEVEL BY IMPROVING THEIR FOCUS, ENERGY, AND WELL-BEING. BECAUSE WHEN YOU FEEL BETTER, YOU LIVE BETTER. THROUGH WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, AND RESOURCES, WE PROVIDE THE TOOLS FOR MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO RECHARGE, REBUILD, AND RISE. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, GUARDIAN REVIVAL PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO EQUIP GUARDIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THROUGH EDUCATION THAT ADDRESSES STIGMA AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITY AWARENESS WE CREATE A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK. BY CONNECTING GUARDIANS TO THESE ACCESSIBLE AND COST-FREE PROGRAMS, WE HELP THEM BUILD SUSTAINABLE, EMPOWERING ROUTINES THAT ENHANCE THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING, PURPOSE, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING.
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? 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.
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 February 2020.
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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