GUARDIAN FRIEND ASSOCIATES INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $206K · expenses $184K · assets $366K
- EIN
- 82-1978326
- Address
- 15 S HARMONY DR STE L10, JANESVILLE, WI 53545-2678
- NTEE code
- P99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2018
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE JANESVILLE AREA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph S Scharenbroch | Executive Dir. | 2020-2024 | $76,412 | $333,209 | 1 |
| Alison Hansgen (former) | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/06/23) | 2020-2023 | $37,990 | $170,176 | 1 |
| Janet Bartel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | $30,240 | $90,355 | 1 |
| Keli Wendt (former) | Director (Until 3/20) | 2020 | $7,052 | $7,052 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Brummond | President | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bryce Littlejohn | Vice President | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Ellison | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $76K · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH S SCHARENBROCH | Executive Dir. | 40 | $76,412 | $0 | $0 | $76,412 | 1 |
| MATTHEW BRUMMOND | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRYCE LITTLEJOHN | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ELLISON | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 3 paid, $141K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH S SCHARENBROCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $73,102 | $0 | $0 | $73,102 | 1 |
| ALISON HANSGEN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/06/23) | 32 | $37,990 | $0 | $0 | $37,990 | 1 |
| JANET BARTEL | DIRECTOR | 20 | $30,240 | $0 | $0 | $30,240 | 1 |
| MATTHEW BRUMMOND | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRYCE LITTLEJOHN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ELLISON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 3 paid, $131K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH S SCHARENBROCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $63,101 | $0 | $0 | $63,101 | 1 |
| ALISON HANSGEN | DIRECTOR | 32 | $47,629 | $0 | $0 | $47,629 | 1 |
| JANET BARTEL | DIRECTOR | 20 | $20,240 | $0 | $0 | $20,240 | 1 |
| MATTHEW BRUMMOND | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRYCE LITTLEJOHN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ELLISON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 3 paid, $130K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph S Scharenbroch | Director | 38 | $60,335 | $0 | $0 | $60,335 | 1 |
| Alison Hansgen | Director | 32 | $49,450 | $0 | $0 | $49,450 | 1 |
| Janet Bartel | Director | 20 | $19,740 | $0 | $0 | $19,740 | 1 |
| Matthew Brummond | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryce Littlejohn | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Ellison | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $123K · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph S Scharenbroch | Director | 38 | $60,259 | $0 | $0 | $60,259 | 1 |
| Alison Hansgen | Director | 32 | $35,107 | $0 | $0 | $35,107 | 1 |
| Janet Bartel | Director | 20 | $20,135 | $0 | $0 | $20,135 | 1 |
| Keli Wendt | Director (Until 3/20) | 32 | $7,052 | $0 | $0 | $7,052 | 1 |
| Matthew Brummond | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryce Littlejohn | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Ellison | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $206,489 | $184,257 | $365,719 | $360,994 | $0 | $206,489 | $76,412 | 3 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $217,498 | $188,004 | $343,317 | $338,762 | $0 | $217,498 | $141,332 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $268,831 | $181,283 | $314,679 | $309,268 | $0 | $268,831 | $130,970 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $169,978 | $191,717 | $227,885 | $221,720 | $0 | $169,978 | $129,525 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $213,242 | $167,497 | $249,968 | $243,459 | $0 | $213,242 | $122,553 | 4 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $184,257 spent · pay $144,162 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $76,412 | $76,412 | - | - | 41.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $53,350 | $53,350 | - | - | 29.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,966 | $9,966 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,605 | - | $9,605 | - | 5.2% | |
| Travel | $8,853 | $8,853 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Office expenses | $7,782 | $7,782 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| Occupancy | $7,442 | $7,442 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,434 | $4,434 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,935 | $2,935 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $2,756 | $2,756 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $722 | $722 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $184,257 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $188,004 spent · pay $154,715 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $141,332 | $141,332 | - | - | 75.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,967 | $10,967 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,681 | - | $7,681 | - | 4.1% | |
| Office expenses | $7,455 | $7,455 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy | $6,822 | $6,822 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Travel | $4,785 | $4,785 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| All other expenses | $3,740 | $3,740 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,416 | $2,416 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,118 | $2,118 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $688 | $688 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $188,004 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $181,283 spent · pay $142,919 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $130,970 | $130,970 | - | - | 72.2% | |
| Office expenses | $11,576 | $11,576 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,292 | $10,292 | - | - | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy | $7,442 | $7,442 | - | - | 4.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,218 | - | $6,218 | - | 3.4% | |
| Travel | $5,092 | $5,092 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| All other expenses | $4,157 | $4,157 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Insurance | $3,344 | $3,344 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,657 | $1,657 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $535 | $535 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $181,283 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $191,717 spent · pay $140,311 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $129,525 | $129,525 | - | - | 67.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Taxes and Licenses | $16,112 | $16,112 | - | - | 8.4% |
| Occupancy | $10,515 | $10,515 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,371 | $10,371 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,855 | - | $9,855 | - | 5.1% | |
| Office expenses | $6,070 | $6,040 | $30 | - | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $5,585 | $5,585 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| All other expenses | $1,815 | $1,815 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $981 | $981 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $473 | $473 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $415 | $415 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $191,717 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $167,497 spent · pay $135,535 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $122,553 | $122,553 | - | - | 73.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,982 | $12,982 | - | - | 7.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,970 | - | $9,970 | - | 6.0% | |
| Occupancy | $9,106 | $9,106 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Travel | $6,538 | $5,593 | $945 | - | 3.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,293 | $4,243 | $50 | - | 2.6% | |
| All other expenses | $909 | $909 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $637 | $637 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $509 | $509 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $167,497 | 100% |