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Guardian Community Trust Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Andover, MA EIN: 46-4456663 Website

Guardian Community Trust, inc. (the organization") was formed to provide and arrange for services to elderly and disabled persons that meaningfully improve their quality of life. Services include trustee and other support services for elderly and disabled persons throughout the commonwealth of Massachusetts. In addition to administering a pooled special needs trust and individual special needs trusts, the mission of the organization includes establishing and permanently funding a public guardianship agency in Massachusetts to serve the indigent who need protective fiduciaries.

Key facts about Guardian Community Trust Inc

EIN
46-4456663
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$10,841,852

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

Revenue

$5.0M

Net Investment Income

$251K

Expenses

$4.3M

About Guardian Community Trust Inc

Based on IRS filings

Guardian Community Trust Inc is a public charity, based in Andover, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $251K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

BostonLawrenceMedford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $329K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$10,841,852$9,874,694$10,151,516
Revenue$5,003,268$3,988,747$4,374,198
Expenses$4,266,512$3,691,308$3,694,051
Net Investment Income$250,505$131,457$75,749

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Guardian Community Trust Inc is led by Heather L. Connors, Executive Director & Cge since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Heather L. Connors

    Executive Director & Cge

    Director of Research - Former → Executive Director & Cge, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2020) → $211K (2024)

  • Peter M. Macy

    Executive Director

    Executive Director & Officer → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $268K (2020) → $362K (2024)

  • Scott Robillard

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Howard

    Director of Trustee Operations

    Director of Trustee Services → Director of Trustee Servic, 2022

    Director of Trustee Servic → Director of Trustee Operations, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2020) → $174K (2024)

  • Ronna Caras

    Director of Training

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2024)

  • Jane Murray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Butler Rainen

    Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Auriemma

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sora J. Kim

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James P. Murray

    Chief Financial Officer

    Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2020) → $194K (2024)

  • Wynn A. Gerhard

    Guardianship Policy & Practice Fellow

    Judicial & Fam Supp Prgrm Dvlpr → Judicial & Fam Supp Prgrm, 2022

    Judicial & Fam Supp Prgrm → Guardianship Policy & Practice Fellow, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    24 hrs/week

    $108K (2021) → $145K (2024)

  • Mariya Kubishyn

    Operations Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Frederick A. Hovey (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Pgs
  • Former: Ruth C. Young (2020) — Clerk & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Peter M Macy — Executive Director: $362KPeter M MacyExecutive Director$362KHeather L Connors — Executive Director/CGE: $211KHeather L ConnorsExecutive Director/CGE$211KJames P Murray — Chief Financial Officer: $194KJames P MurrayChief Financial Officer$194KDanielle Howard — Director of Trustee Operations: $174KDanielle HowardDirector of Trustee Operations$174KWynn a Gerhard — Guardianship Policy & Practice Fellow: $145KWynn a GerhardGuardianship Policy & Practice…$145KMariya Kubishyn — Operations Manager: $112KMariya KubishynOperations Manager$112KRonna Caras — Director of Training: $111KRonna CarasDirector of Training$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $362K, to Peter M Macy (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Guardian Community Trust Inc

How large is Guardian Community Trust Inc?

Guardian Community Trust Inc reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.

Where does Guardian Community Trust Inc operate?

Guardian Community Trust Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Guardian Community Trust Inc's EIN?

Guardian Community Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4456663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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