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Aaronson Foundation

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Sarasota, Florida, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $1,745 in revenue.

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What it says it does

“To provide opportunities for families and children living in difficult situations to afford educational opportunities to learn, play and thrive despite financial disadvantages they face in their daily lives via innovating programming.To encourage and promote public appreciation of the arts, to promote wildlife conservation, to promote education, to care for the sick, aged or homeless in need,...”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Sarasota, Florida 34236

EIN: 33-3136531

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2025, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,745 (year ending Dec 2025)

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Aaronson Foundation finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2025: revenue $1,745, expenses not reported Total revenueTotal expenses $1.7KDec '25
Year endingDec 2025
Total revenue$1,745
Total assets$72,349
Net assets$72,349
IRS formForm 990-EZ

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Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Florida nonprofit.

How it compares

16 of 44 youth development nonprofits in Sarasota when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $1,745 is in the bottom 10% of the 838 youth development nonprofits in Florida that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $137,544.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $1,745 compared with youth development nonprofits in Florida: the middle 80% earn between $11,550 and $1,582,225, the median is $137,544. 10th pct$11.6Kmedian$138K90th pct$1.6M This group $1.7K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Florida groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Sarasota and its county

Sarasota County, Florida: the Census Bureau estimates about 66,427 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 186 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Sarasota

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Questions about Aaronson Foundation

What is Aaronson Foundation's EIN?

Aaronson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3136531. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Aaronson Foundation a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Aaronson Foundation in Sarasota, Florida as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2025. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Aaronson Foundation tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Aaronson Foundation as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Aaronson Foundation do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "To provide opportunities for families and children living in difficult situations to afford educational opportunities to learn, play and thrive despite financial disadvantages they face in their daily lives via innovating programming.To encourage and promote public appreciation of the arts, to promote wildlife conservation, to promote education, to care for the sick, aged or homeless in need,..." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Aaronson Foundation take in?

For the year ending Dec 2025, Aaronson Foundation reported total revenue of $1,745 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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