Civic Intelligence

Argus Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 59-2241224

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 10, 2021

PO Box 49361Sarasota, FL 34230

(941) 365-4886

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

50th percentile

5.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

48th percentile

$138,750

Higher top officer pay than 48% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

1.3%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$1,080,644

Up $103,389 (+11%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$905,159

Up $66,420 (+7.9%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$175,485

Up $36,969 (+27%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$388,858

Up $5,146 (+1.3%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$368,022

Up $118,693 (+48%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$20,836

Down $113,547 (-84%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $537,087Liabilities 2010: $56Net Assets 2010: $537,0312010Assets 2011: $461,767Liabilities 2011: $77Net Assets 2011: $461,6902011Assets 2012: $387,753Liabilities 2012: $45Net Assets 2012: $387,7082012Assets 2013: $400,776Liabilities 2013: $84Net Assets 2013: $400,6922013Assets 2014: $378,038Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $378,0382014Assets 2015: $442,163Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $442,1632015Assets 2016: $507,020Liabilities 2016: $1,076Net Assets 2016: $505,9442016Assets 2017: $731,417Liabilities 2017: $119,650Net Assets 2017: $611,7672017Assets 2018: $747,050Liabilities 2018: $101,270Net Assets 2018: $645,7802018Assets 2019: $977,255Liabilities 2019: $138,516Net Assets 2019: $838,7392019Assets 2020: $1,080,644Liabilities 2020: $175,485Net Assets 2020: $905,1592020Assets 2021: $1,191,450Liabilities 2021: $118,696Net Assets 2021: $1,072,7542021Assets 2022: $1,085,092Liabilities 2022: $150,759Net Assets 2022: $934,3332022Assets 2023: $1,202,550Liabilities 2023: $148,944Net Assets 2023: $1,053,6062023Assets 2024: $1,232,520Liabilities 2024: $123,753Net Assets 2024: $1,108,7672024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,080,644
Liabilities$175,485
Net Assets$905,159

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $183,0822010Expenses 2011: $193,1062011Expenses 2012: $207,0362012Revenue 2013: $182,562Expenses 2013: $169,578Net Income 2013: $12,9842013Revenue 2014: $158,079Expenses 2014: $180,733Net Income 2014: -$22,6542014Revenue 2015: $193,789Expenses 2015: $129,664Net Income 2015: $64,1252015Revenue 2016: $198,743Expenses 2016: $134,962Net Income 2016: $63,7812016Revenue 2017: $307,386Expenses 2017: $201,563Net Income 2017: $105,8232017Revenue 2018: $280,238Expenses 2018: $310,077Net Income 2018: -$29,8392018Revenue 2019: $383,712Expenses 2019: $249,329Net Income 2019: $134,3832019Revenue 2020: $388,858Expenses 2020: $368,022Net Income 2020: $20,8362020Revenue 2021: $395,649Expenses 2021: $316,834Net Income 2021: $78,8152021Revenue 2022: $309,409Expenses 2022: $355,072Net Income 2022: -$45,6632022Revenue 2023: $387,240Expenses 2023: $341,550Net Income 2023: $45,6902023Revenue 2024: $390,911Expenses 2024: $417,301Net Income 2024: -$26,3902024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$388,858
Expenses$368,022
Net Income$20,836
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$579,806
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$838,739$905,159▲ $66,420
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$586,089$541,669▼ $44,420
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$237,707$460,959▲ $223,252
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$122,561$61,683▼ $60,878
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,245$11,334▼ $911
Accounts Receivable$17,148$3,494▼ $13,654
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$977,255$1,080,644▲ $103,389
Other Assets Total$1,505$1,505→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$137,266$175,485▲ $38,219
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,250$0▼ $1,250
Total Liabilities$138,516$175,485▲ $36,969
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$838,739$905,159▲ $66,420
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$977,255$1,080,644▲ $103,389

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$3,575-
Equipment$0$4,695-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Christine S RobinsonExecutive DirectorFT$138,750$138,750
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$356,351
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$32,507
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$220,184
Change in Net Assets
$20,836
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$243,179
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$124,843
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$73,250
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$65,500
Other Salaries and Wages---$59,343
Occupancy---$16,117
Advertising---$11,580
Office Expenses---$9,946
Fees for Services Accounting---$7,824
Other Expenses---$3,448
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees---$3,439
Insurance---$2,959
All Other Expenses---$1,920
Conferences and Meetings---$644
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$368,022
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$50,000
Political Expenditures$50,000
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$50,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

Argus foundation membership is comprised of businesses and business leaders, who work together to build community.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Before being submitted to the internal revenue service, the form 990 is presented for review and approval to the full board at a board of directors meeting.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The board of directors annually approve the conflict of interest policy. Any board member that has a conflict on a particular item does not vote on that item. Conflict of interest certifications are signed by the executive director and the executive board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The executive director's compensation is reviewed by the executive committee and recommended to the full board of directors, where in turn the final vote is made. This annual review and approval is documented in the board of directors minutes and is related to the continuing contract with robinson strategic consulting, llc.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

No governing documents or financial statements are available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Argus Foundation
EIN
59-2241224
Phone
9413654886
Address
PO BOX 49361, SARASOTA, FL 34230

Signing Officer

Name
Christine S Robinson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9413654886
Signed
2021-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christine S Robinson
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
25
Independent Board Members
24
Employees
2
Volunteers
35

Preparer

Firm
Hill Barth & King LLC
Address
1777 MAIN STREET SUITE 301, SARASOTA, FL 34236
Preparer
Craig M Steinhoff
Phone
9419574242
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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE 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.
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1COMMITTEE FOR JOBS NOW
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0INDIVIDUALLY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WORKED TO OBTAIN EXPEDITED PERMITTING FOR IMPROVEMENTS MADE FOR COVID-19 SAFETY, SUSPENSION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT ON TEMPORARY SIGNS, USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, A REDUCTION OF PERMITTING COSTS, AND WAIVING OF PERMITTING FOR TENTS, PARKING LOT USE FOR BUSINESS, AND SIGNS FOR RESTAURANTS, RETAIL, AND OTHER BUSINESSES CLOSED OR LIMITED DUE TO COVID-19.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0HELD SOME IN-PERSON AND VARIOUS ONLINE EVENTS AND FORUMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES AND PEOPLE AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY, THE STATE, THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD WITH OUR ANNUAL MEETING AND OUR MEET THE MINDS MEETINGS. GAVE ONLINE VIDEOED LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORTS DURING COVID-19. THERE WERE OVER 3,500 VIEWS OF ALL OF THESE ITEMS ONLINE.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION DONATED $50,000 TO A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OPPOSING THE STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE IN OUR STATE CONSTITUTION.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I-A, LINE 1:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ARGUS FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS LEADERS, WHO WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY APPROVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY BOARD MEMBER THAT HAS A CONFLICT ON A PARTICULAR ITEM DOES NOT VOTE ON THAT ITEM. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATIONS ARE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHERE IN TURN THE FINAL VOTE IS MADE. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES AND IS RELATED TO THE CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH ROBINSON STRATEGIC CONSULTING, LLC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.12$1.11$0.39$0.42$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.15$1.05$0.39$0.34$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.15$0.93$0.31$0.36$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.12$1.07$0.40$0.32$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.18$0.91$0.39$0.37$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.14$0.84$0.38$0.25$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.10$0.65$0.28$0.31$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.12$0.61$0.31$0.20$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.20$0.13$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.19$0.13$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.16$0.18$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.18$0.17$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.21
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.19
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.18