Guardian Angels of Elk River
Guardian Angels of Elk River reported $12.1 million in revenue and $3.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $26.19 went to program services, $73.81 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 52.6% of the total. Government grants made up 28.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $445,700 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 262% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.9MFor context, the median across 2,451 covered unclassified charities: $88.23 programs, $11.72 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 26.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 73.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 52.6% | 29.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 28.8% | 3.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.0% | 58.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $445,700 | $302,069 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 11.34% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 108.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePromotion and administration of evans park, inc.; angel ridge, inc.; Guardian Angels homes, inc.; pine cone manor, inc.; and Guardian Angels health services, inc. - organizations that provide housing and nursing services to the elderly and handicapped and are exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $427,238 | $0 | $18,462 | $445,700 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $284,116 | $0 | $38,146 | $322,262 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $253,703 | $0 | $36,620 | $290,323 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $169,728 | $0 | $33,294 | $203,022 |
| DIRECTOR OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, EDUCATION & RISK Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,054 | $0 | $25,435 | $170,489 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,626 | $0 | $14,756 | $164,382 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,493 | $0 | $13,744 | $140,237 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Guardian Angels of Elk River (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $768K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5498
- Volunteers Part I, line 653
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRO REHAB Therapy services | $1,010,827 |
| POPE ARCHITECTS INC Architects services | $706,161 |
| SENIOR CARE SOLUTIONS Senior care services | $697,711 |
| GRAPETREE MEDICAL STAFFING Temp nursing services | $381,561 |
| GUARDIAN PHARMACY OF MINNESOTA LLC Pharmaceutical services | $368,777 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Guardian Angels of Elk River totaling $1,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Guardian Angels of Elk River spent in FY2025, $26.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Guardian Angels of Elk River's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Guardian Angels of Elk River reported that 26.2% of its $3.9 million in expenses went to program services, 73.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Guardian Angels of Elk River pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Guardian Angels of Elk River reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $445,700, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Guardian Angels of Elk River get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 52.6% came from contributions and grants (including 28.8% from government grants) and 35.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Guardian Angels of Elk River a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1459252 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602089349301410 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512129349300431 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402279349301650 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332239349301503 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242239349301529 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112239349301421 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1459252: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.