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Armando Info Inc

EIN 99-2590228 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARMANDO.INFO, INC IS ORGANIZER AND OPERATED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY FOR ENGAGING IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT NEWS STORIES FROM COUNTRIES, INCLUDING VENEZUELA, WHERE READERS OFTEN STRUGGLE TO FIND RELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION DUE TO THE REPRESSIVE REGIME, THUS, THE ORIGANIZATION AIMS TO REPORT ON STORIES ACROSS BORDERS THE MIGHT NOT HAVE PLACE ON OTHER NEW SITES. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND PUBLISHERS JOURNALIST STORIES ON TOPICS SUCH AS CORRUPTION, MONEY LAUNDERING, HUMAN REGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUMPLISHERS ITS PURPOSE BY POSTING THESES STORIES ON THE WEBSITE: HTTPS://ARMANDO.INFO

Income
$407,340
Spending
$314,459
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$46,099, director and president

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

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

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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 (1)
  1. $131,861 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE 1- CONDUCTED INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FOCUSES ON CORRUPTION GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN LATIN AMERICA (VENEZUELA) PUBLISHED A SERIES OF EVIDENCE-BASED REPORT THAT REACHED THOUSAND OF READERS AND WERE CITED BY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA EXPENSE USD 109842.80 PROGRAM SERVICE 2- CIVIC EDUCATIONAL EDIT AND TRAINING ORGANIZED WORKSHOP AND WEBINARS FOR STUDENTS JOURNALIST AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON TOPICS OF TRANSPARENCY FACT-CHECHING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO RELIABLE INFORMATION EXPENSE USD 22.240

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? 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.

  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 August 2025.

    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.

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