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Guardian of the Faith Inc

EIN 90-0854023 · Jeannette, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCEINTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. THE CHARITABLE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPERATED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE RELIGIOUS PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHRINE AND A BASILICA TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, GUARDIAN OF THE FAITH IN CUENCA, ECUADOR AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE FUNDACION JARDIN DEL CAJAS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT CARES FOR THE ELDERLY AND FOR ENDANGERED ORPHAN AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THE CHARITY WILL ALSO SUPPORT EFFORTS DIRECTED TO AID THE POOR IN THE U.S. ESPECIALLY THE AGED, ENDANGERED AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND VICTIMS OF DRUG ADDITION.

Income
$244,563
Spending
$228,180
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • 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. $228,180 spent. THE PROGRAM SERVICE THAT GUARDIAN OF THE FAITH PARTICIPATES IN IS THE SUPPORT OF THE FUNDACION JARDIN DEL CAJAS, WHICH IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT CARES FOR THE ELDERLY AND ORPHANS OF CUENCA, ECUADOR. SUPPORTING THIS ORGANIZATION HELPS TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMS THAT THEY SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO CASA HOGAR, FEEDING THE HOMELESS, AND SUPPORTING AND CARING FOR UNWED MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN IS ACCOMPLISHED.

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 February 2014.

    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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