Guardian & Protective Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bismarck, North Dakota, registered in 1997, with $1,001,276 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 16.5% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$873K
Net assets
$370K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Guardian & Protective Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Guardian & Protective Services Inc: 5 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Guardian & Protective Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Guardian & Protective Services Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $474K (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$388K
Total liabilities
$18K
Net assets
$370K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,001,276▲16.5% | $872,748▲13.7% | $369,773▲53.3% | $387,855▲51.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $859,268▲40.8% | $767,387▲19.1% | $241,245▲1.8% | $255,810▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $610,461▼12.2% | $644,390▲17.3% | $236,901▼12.5% | $273,128▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $695,187▲0.1% | $549,164▼14.1% | $270,830▲117% | $286,127▲72.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $694,433▲12.5% | $639,636▲5.0% | $124,807▲78.5% | $166,198▲57.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $617,223▲22.0% | $609,273▲16.9% | $69,939▲18.6% | $105,372▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $505,765▲9.9% | $521,248▲5.9% | $58,971▼18.5% | $99,436▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $460,066▼1.4% | $491,994▲5.5% | $72,386▼30.2% | $110,325▼26.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $466,685▼5.3% | $466,270▲3.9% | $103,738▲10.1% | $150,124▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $492,909▲12.1% | $448,922▼15.0% | $94,188▲89.1% | $137,299▲34.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $439,678▼7.2% | $527,968▲24.9% | $49,801▼62.6% | $101,822▼43.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $473,682 | $422,594▼10.4% | $133,038▲76.0% | $181,552▲40.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $471,804▼11.7% | $75,576▼16.9% | $129,061▼21.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $534,462▼29.5% | $90,916▲40.0% | $165,052▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $758,289 | $64,927 | $137,351 | 990 |
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Data for Guardian & Protective Services Inc (EIN 45-0446585) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.