Guardians of the Gap LLC
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GUARDIANS OF THE GAP IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND LITERARY PURPOSES, INCLUDING COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, ERECTING AND/OR MAINTAINING PUBLIC COMMUNITY SPACES, ORGANIZING, PLANNING, AND HOSTING COMMUNITY RELATED EVENTS, INCREASING THE VISIBILITY, ATTRACTIVENESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE; AND SUPPORTING STRATEGIC SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM PLANNING; AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND GAP TO THE IMMEDIATE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS VISITORS.
- Income
- $30,766
- Spending
- $42,222
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- FOLKFEST: A CELEBRATION OF THE PEOPLE AND PLACE OF CUMBERLAND GAP TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE PEOPLE AND PLACE OF CUMBERLAND GAP. THE CULTURE OF THE REGION IS IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE, SO THIS EVENT ATTEMPTS TO GATHER PEOPLE IN A PLACE TO ATTEMPT TO PRESERVE THE CULTURE OF THE COMMUNITY FROM ITS ORIGIN, INCLUDING A REPRESENTATION OF ANCESTORS AND THEIR CULTURE, INCLUDING THE ARTS. WHILE DOING THIS EVENT, NOT ONLY ARE LOCALS PARTICIPATING, BUT VISITORS ARE LEARNING ABOUT THE PLACE AND PEOPLE OF CUMBERLAND GAP.
- TRI-STATE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF THE OUTDOORS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OF THE REGION TO INCREASE INTEREST IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, OFFERINGS AND RESOURCES NOT ONLY FOR LOCALS, BUT ALSO FOR TOURISTS AND TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP EFFORTS OF LOCAL SITES.
- AIRSTREAM RALLY: STREAMIN' IN THE GAP - A FOUR DAY CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR AIRSTREAM OWNERS AND THE REGION WHILE ADVERTISING THE AREA TO TOURISTS AND CAMPERS. WITH A NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK CAMPGROUND WITHIN TWO MILES OF DOWNTOWN, MANY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 January 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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