Guardian Center Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Ooltewah, TN EIN: 04-3337979

Transactions for the year ended 6.30.2025 reflect wind up activity.

Key facts about Guardian Center Inc

In short: Guardian Center Inc gave $98K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
04-3337979
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
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)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$98K

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Ooltewah

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $98K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

The Guardian Foundation Inc: $98KThe Guardian Foundation Inc$98K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Guardian Foundation Inc ($98K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Guardian Foundation Inc Ooltewah, TNTransfer of Assets$97,645

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$97,645$985,040
Revenue—$266,000$960,499
Expenses$97,645$471,504$131,891
Net Investment Income———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)

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

Sherri Suttie — Don: $157KSherri SuttieDon$157KPamela Provenzano — RN: $114KPamela ProvenzanoRN$114KMarie Senat — RN: $114KMarie SenatRN$114KJorel Renelien — Clinical Coordinator: $111KJorel RenelienClinical Coordinator$111KPamela Ancil — RN: $103KPamela AncilRN$103K

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.

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