FSGA

What FSGA does

FSGA: Heart of Florida Chapter is a regional chapter of the Florida State Guardianship Association (FSGA), a nonprofit corporation founded in 1983 and headquartered in Ocala, Florida. The chapter operates as a professional membership association serving Marion, Sumter, Lake, Citrus, Hernando, Alachua, and surrounding counties in central Florida, dedicated to protecting the dignity and rights of incapacitated persons and increasing the professionalism of guardianship through education, networking, and legislative action. Its members include court-appointed Registered Professional Guardians (RPGs), family and volunteer guardians, guardian advocates for developmentally disabled adults, and a broad base of affiliate professionals such as attorneys, case managers, accountants, financial planners, home healthcare agencies, and nursing home and assisted living facility administrators.

The organization's core offerings are non-technological service directories and resources rather than software products. These include a Professional Guardian Directory, an Attorney Directory of elder law specialists, guardianship education and training resources tied to continuing education requirements, and member referral and consultation services where chapter members provide free consultations to individuals with guardianship questions. All chapter members must also be members of the statewide FSGA and subscribe to the organization's Code of Ethics. Professional guardians are registered with the Florida State Public Guardianship Office (SPGO), and members may additionally obtain National Certified Guardian (NCG) or National Master Guardian (NMG) designations through the Center for Guardianship Certification.

The business model is a nonprofit membership structure in which the association derives revenue from member dues (no pricing data is disclosed) and individual guardian services are arranged directly between guardians and their wards through court appointments rather than through the chapter as a commercial intermediary. The chapter's distribution channel is effectively the court appointment system, supported by referral-based marketing. There are no products, software platforms, or technology components beyond a basic informational website, and no revenue, headcount, or financial metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

FSGA

Legal name

Florida State Guardianship Association

Website

https://hofguardians.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FSGA: Heart of Florida Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership association, part of the Florida State Guardianship Association, that connects court-appointed guardians, attorneys, and affiliate providers serving incapacitated persons across seven central Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Guardianship Services

NAICS

Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAAANAL

Fiduciary Agency & Trustee-for-Hire Services

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Trust & Fiduciary Services (Trust Companies, Estate & Custody Trusts)

SECONDARYFSAEAKAF

Family Office Trust & Fiduciary Services

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

Keywords

• Professional guardianship services
• Court-appointed guardianship
• Guardianship advocacy organization
• Elder care guardianship
• Guardianship education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

FSGA Heart of Florida Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership association that supports and represents court-appointed guardians of incapacitated persons. It provides a vetted directory of professional guardians, attorneys, and affiliate members; delivers continuing education and Code of Ethics guidance; and connects families and courts in Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties with qualified guardianship professionals.

Product overview

FSGA Heart of Florida Chapter is a nonprofit membership organization (a chapter of the Florida State Guardianship Association founded in 1983) providing guardianship services and resources. Rather than a single product, it offers a portfolio of service offerings including a Professional Guardian Directory connecting court-appointed guardians with families needing guardianship services, an Attorney Directory of affiliated elder law specialists, guardianship education and training resources, and member referral and consultation services. The organization serves Marion, Sumter, Lake, Citrus, Hernando, Alachua, and surrounding counties in Florida, with members including professional guardians (Registered Professional Guardians and National Certified Guardians), family/volunteer guardians, attorneys, and affiliated healthcare and service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Guardian Directory
• Attorney Directory
• Guardianship Continuing Education
• Affiliate and Associate Member Services
• Advocacy and Code of Ethics Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• OPPG - Office of Public Professional GuardiansmajorOthersResponsible for registration of Florida's Professional Guardians and appoints local public guardian offices to handle indigent wards. This is a regulatory oversight body that FSGA members interact with for compliance and registration requirements.
• NGA - National Guardianship AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides national training and networking opportunities and promotes national ethics and standards of excellence. FSGA members benefit from national standards and credentialing pathways including NCG and NMG certifications.
• CGC - Center for Guardianship CertificationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIssues the NCG (National Certified Guardian) designation for successful completion of the Guardianship Competency Exam. Professional guardians can earn advanced certifications through this organization.
• CE BrokerminorOthersSource for all continuing education information including courses and training. Professional guardians are required to obtain continuing education credits every two years.
• Fifth District Court ClerkmajorOthersSource of local rules and reporting requirements for guardianship matters in Marion County. Guardians interface with this court for appointment and reporting.
• United Way of Marion County 2-1-1 ProgramminorOthersSocial resource referral service accessible by dialing 2-1-1, providing information about housing, child care, and other social resources in the community for guardians and wards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thefloridastat1
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheFloridaStat1

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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