Guardian Center Inc
Transactions for the year ended 6.30.2025 reflect wind up activity.
Guardian Center Inc at a glance
In short: Guardian Center Inc gave $98K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,645
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $97,645
- Median grant
- $97,645
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Guardian Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Guardian Foundation Inc ($98K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Foundation Inc Ooltewah, TN | Transfer of Assets | $97,645 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $97,645 | $97,645 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $97,645 | $266,000 | $471,504 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $985,040 | $960,499 | $131,891 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $310,643 | $93,377 | $273,300 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,527,267 | $10,632,560 | $8,310,960 | — | — | $2,567,562 |
| 2020 | $6,759,448 | $8,859,031 | $9,127,011 | — | — | $17,163 |
| 2019 | $4,795,057 | $8,001,553 | $8,630,928 | — | — | $13,683 |
About Guardian Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Guardian Center Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Ooltewah, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $98K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guardian Center Inc is led by Mark A. Waldrop, Executive Director & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A. Waldrop
Executive Director & CEO
Director & President → Executive Director & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Henry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Phil R. Davis
Director
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Rowe III
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Director, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
Vice President, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Arthur C. Delozier (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sherri Suttie (2019–2021) — Don
- Former: Jorel Renelien (2021) — Clinical Coordinator
- Former: Marie Senat (2021)
- Former: Pamela Ancil (2021)
- Former: Pamela Provenzano (2021)
- Former: Garensha Cazeau (2019–2020)
- Former: Gregory K. Grove (2019) — Director
- Former: Timothy A. Duggan (2019) — 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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $157K, to Sherri Suttie (Don). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Guardian Center Inc
How much does Guardian Center Inc give each year?
Guardian Center Inc gave $98K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Guardian Center Inc?
Guardian Center Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Ooltewah, TN.
Where does Guardian Center Inc operate?
Guardian Center Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Guardian Center Inc's EIN?
Guardian Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3337979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
Live grants for the work Guardian Center Inc funds
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Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Tennessee
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The Fine and Greenwald Foundation
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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc
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