Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2020.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
14 people listed on the 990; $61K paid to officers and key staff.
Alex Othmer’s $61K as President is at the 10th percentile of top reported officer pay among 731 $1–10M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Othmer | $60,923 | $91,000 | $31,110 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Guardian Revival INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Supports military and first responders' mental health and well-being through wellness and prevention programs.
Questions for Guardian Revival INC
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Another summit, our outdoor adventure program, connects guardians with the healing power of nature through hiking, paddling, and backpacking activities. These adventures, led by trained leaders and designed to accommodate all experience levels, help guardians build confidence, reduce anxiety, and foster meaningful connections.
Through boots & paws, we provide companion dogs that help guardians establish routines, feel a sense of purpose, and build bonds that enhance emotional well-being. Each companion dog comes with a care package and ongoing support to ensure the dog integrates smoothly into the guardian's life.
Guardian homefront, our family-focused program, supports the spouses, partners, and children of guardians by offering resources and events that foster resilience, wellness, and community. This program ensures family members feel connected and supported on their unique journeys alongside their guardian.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $116K | $348K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $34K | $46K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $333K | $482K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $216K | $220K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $117K | $262K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $61K | $54K | $4K | $3K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $126K | $122K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $107K | $62K | $44K | $469 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $194K | $165K | $18K | $11K |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $762 | $762 | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $15K | $15K | ||
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $33K | $33K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $58K | $16K | $332 | $42K |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $115K | $61K | $1K | $53K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $73K | $23K | $25K | $25K |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $160K | $102K | $48K | $10K |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $23K | $21K | $2K | $300 |
| TravelLn 17 | $54K | $46K | $8K | $93 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $640 | $640 | ||
| InterestLn 20 | $4K | $4K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $9K | $9K | $949 | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $19K | $15K | $3K | $869 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $373K | $331K | $4K | $38K |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $15K | $4K | $4K | $7K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $3.4M | $2.8M | $309K | $346K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $145K | $262K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 | $2.5M | $2.8M | −$302K | $117K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $163K | $417K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 4, 2022 | $480K | $249K | $231K | $252K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 2, 2021 | $25K | $8K | $17K | $21K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,584,392 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 13 of 14 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,584,392 across 8 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,439,340 across 19 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $482,203 assets, 15 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $262,230 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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