Albany Guardian Society
Albany Guardian Society is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2025, it made $777K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Albany Guardian Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,278,568
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,322,832
- +414.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $777,452
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $939,252
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,278,568 | $3,322,832 | $939,252 | $777,452 | $3,219,595 |
| 2024 | $17,309,920 | $646,191 | $912,962 | $809,409 | $531,888 |
| 2023 | $17,035,700 | $372,743 | $1,058,354 | $932,540 | $255,661 |
| 2022 | $16,085,641 | $891,008 | $981,383 | $977,714 | $751,276 |
| 2021 | $19,566,554 | $1,760,537 | $771,382 | $663,310 | $1,622,831 |
| 2020 | $18,179,603 | $1,986,139 | $766,102 | — | $1,799,270 |
| 2019 | $15,961,768 | $763,327 | $717,581 | — | $610,352 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albany Guardian Society is led by Mary Moller, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Moller
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$67K (2021) → $127K (2025)
Linda Gowdy
President
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Fetterley
Director
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
$800 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Bradley R. Konopaske CFP
Director
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda K. P. Mertz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debora Hanish-Schreyer Lmsw
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leanne R. Kontogiannis Esq.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Heim
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Barhydt Dr Ph RN
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Lazar CPA
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Keitel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindi E. Roemer CPA
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Vasquez Dr Ph
Former Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Robert A. Cerrone CPA (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeremy H. Speich Esq. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Harris (2019–2022) — Past Executive Director
- Former: David Howells III (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas P. Connolly Esq. (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: William J. Foley Phd Pe (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Mary Moller (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Albany Guardian Society
How large is Albany Guardian Society?
Albany Guardian Society reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Albany Guardian Society's EIN?
Albany Guardian Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1363010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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