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Argus Foundation Inc

EIN 59-2241224 · Sarasota, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARGUS FOUNDATION APPLIES BUSINESS LEADERSHIP TO IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES. THE ARGUS FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES, EDUCATES, ADVOCATES AND COLLABORATES ON SOLUTIONS FOR ISSUES IMPACTING SARASOTA COUNTY INCLUDING GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND LAND PLANNING, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND TRANSPORTATION.

Income
$703,033
Spending
$380,195
Employees
2
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$163,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. DEVOTED SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF COUNTY STORMWATER MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ADVOCATING FOR SPECIAL WORKSHOPS AND FORMING PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED WORK BY SARASOTA COUNTY ON CITY OF SARASOTA STORMWATER.
  2. ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY OF SARASOTA CITY MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS AND INITIAL STAGES OF THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN.
  3. WE DELIVERED A COMPREHENSIVE, NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS OF THE NORTH PORT SPECIAL REFERENDUMS TO INFORM VOTER DECISION-MAKING IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA TAXWATCH.
  4. HELD IN-PERSON EVENTS AND FORUMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES AND PEOPLE AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY, THE STATE, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD WITH OUR MEET THE MINDS MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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