EIN 59-2241224

Argus Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
2
State
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Argus Foundation applies business leadership to important community issues, identifying, educating, advocating, and collaborating on solutions for various issues affecting Sarasota County. They worked with other organizations to build the infrastructure for the local optional sales tax campaign. The foundation also holds in-person events and forums to educate the public on community, state, national, and global issues through their meet the minds meetings.
Total revenues
$387,240
2023
Total expenses
$341,550
2023
Total assets
$1,202,550
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Argus Foundation

Individually and in partnership with other community organizations, worked to put the infrastructure in place for the campaign to renew the local school board millage referendum that benefits schools.
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.
Worked on efforts to increase affordable housing inventory in sarasota county including advocating for zoning text amendments in the city of sarasota and connecting the private sector with public sector employee housing needs.

Personnel at Argus Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Christine S RobinsonExecutive Director$144,042
Kate AtkinDirector of Membership and Events
Kirk BoylstonPresident$0
F John LacivitaSecretary$0
Paul J BisphamVice President and Treasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Argus Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$375,509
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$37,896
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-26,165
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$387,240

Form 990s for Argus Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-10990View PDF
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-04-24990View PDF
2021-122022-05-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local level
General information
Address
PO Box 49361
Sarasota, FL 34230
Metro area
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
County
Sarasota County, FL
Website URL
argusfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(941) 365-4886
IRS details
EIN
59-2241224
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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