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Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation Inc

EIN 59-2551426 · Sarasota, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE OUR HISTORIC PLACES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CELEBRATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 180% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$166,689 spent. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHER PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP PRESERVE AND PROTECT SARASOTA COUNTY'S HISTORIC RESOURCES. OUR SIX TO SAVE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SIX HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND ASSETS ACROSS SARASOTA COUNTY THAT ARE AT RISK FROM DEVELOPMENT, NEGLECT OR OTHER FACTORS. THE LIST HELPS US PRIORITIZE OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS EACH YEAR AND SERVES AS A CALL TO ACTION TO THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT WHAT WE RISK LOSING AS A COMMUNITY.
$2,325 spent. The Organization operates a revolving loan program to provide low-interest financing to small property owners whose historically eligible homes are in need repairs and restoration of historic preservation projects within Sarasota County. The program helps further the Organization's exempt purpose by removing financial barriers to the preservation and rehabilitation of historically significant structures that might otherwise be lost to deterioration or redevelopment. Loan proceeds are used exclusively to support projects consistent with the Organization's mission to preserve and enhance Sarasota County's historic places. Interest earned on outstanding loans is used to sustain and grow the program for future preservation projects.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.

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