Guardians Ad Litem of the Upstate
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose is to remove a specific barrier so indigent parties have access to the court by providing low cost or free guardian ad litem services to those indigent parties.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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 (1)
- Due to this ongoing family emergency, I have not been able to dedicate time and effort to take steps necessary to accomplish Guardian ad Litem of the Upstate service goals. I became the legal guardian for my mother in June 2023; my mother was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and atypical Parkinson's. Her health declined significantly and in March 2024, in her bedroom at the assisted living facility where she resided, she suffered a fall in which she sustained a subnormal hematoma, broken nose, fractured nasal cavity, and fractured rib. In April 2024, while at the short-term rehabilitation facility, my mother was found breathing but unresponsive. She was taken to the nearest hospital which she stayed for approximately 1 week. During her stay, I was informed that she would need to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility. I worked with the hospital social worker and my mother was moved into the skilled nursing facility once discharged from the hospital in May 2024. My mother's dementia and atypical Parkinson's disease & symptoms continued to worsen. In October 2024, my mother's neurologist placed her on hospice. After being placed on hospice, I researched organizations and put in place pre-death final arrangements. As a result, I have not been able to dedicate time and effort to take steps necessary to accomplish Guardian ad Litem of the Upstate service goals.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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 May 2024.
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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