GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $176K · expenses $164K · assets $78K
- EIN
- 87-1489574
- Address
- 4611 HARD SCRABBLE RD STE 109 PMB 1, COLUMBIA, SC 29229-9499
- Website
- www.gunsgarin.com
- NTEE code
- B19
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Veteran and Future Pilot Support
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Atherton | President | 2022-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Garin | Member | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Garin | Member | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Garin | Member | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zachary Thompson | Member | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Johnny Garcia | Member | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Thompson | Member | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Waters | Member | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Scott | Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Atherton | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kelly Garin | Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Garin | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Garin | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zachary Thompson | Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Johnny Garcia | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Thompson | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Waters | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Scott | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Atherton | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kelly Garin | Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Garin | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Garin | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zachary Thompson | Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Johnny Garcia | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Thompson | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Waters | Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Scott | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 130 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garcia | Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zachary Thompson | Member | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Waters | Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Thompson | Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kelly Garin | Member | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Garin | Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Garin | Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Scott | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Atherton | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Atherton | President | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $175,983 | $163,892 | $77,855 | $58,139 | $191,712 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $166,365 | $217,872 | $67,460 | $46,048 | $176,198 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $231,008 | $219,298 | $97,555 | $97,555 | $231,791 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 130 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $222,502 | $218,961 | $89,386 | $89,386 | $223,285 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 130 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $151,945 | $154,252 | $85,845 | $85,845 | $43,017 | $80,000 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $21,778 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,500 | 2024 | $10,500 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $9,278 | 2023 | $9,278 | show |
| MGN FOUNDATION TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GUNS GARIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION” | 2024 | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 | $2,000 | show |
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| GLADES EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | FL | B19 | $96,106 | $66,945 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
| IESE FOUNDATION INC | NY | B19 | $254,098 | $314,548 | Trustee/Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code B19, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $163,892 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,745 · events $21,657
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $136,580 | 83.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $16,745 | 10.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,535 | 6.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $32 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $21,657 | reported apart |
| Total | $163,892 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $217,872 spent · pay $0 · grants $61,692 · events $22,155
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $146,850 | 67.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $61,692 | 28.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,073 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $257 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $22,155 | reported apart |
| Total | $217,872 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $219,298 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,887 · events $26,071
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $87,430 | $64,180 | $23,250 | - | 39.9% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $70,887 | $70,887 | - | - | 32.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $47,203 | $47,203 | - | - | 21.5% | |
| Office expenses | $6,822 | $6,822 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,129 | - | $3,129 | - | 1.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,128 | - | $2,128 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Audio Visual | $1,370 | $1,370 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | Shipping | $238 | - | $238 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $91 | - | $91 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $24,771 | $26,071 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $219,298 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $154,252 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,585 · events $13,677
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $100,364 | 65.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $48,585 | 31.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,303 | 3.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,677 | reported apart |
| Total | $154,252 | 100% |
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