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Education (B82) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

ARGO HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 46-2064711 · SUMMIT ARGO, IL 60501-1817 · United States · FY 2025 Data
4 out of 5 73 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 79/100
Reliability (20%) 77/100
Effectiveness (25%) 90/100
Impact (25%) 45/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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ARGO HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION logo
73
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

The Argo Higher Education Foundation (AHEF), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, provides financial assistance to deserving Argonauts to continue their post-secondary education. Each year, graduating students are awarded scholarships, some of which are renewable. ?The foundation is funded solely on individual donations and profits made from our fundraisers. All donations are tax deductible, to the extent allowed by law, and checks can be made to the Argo Higher Education Foundation. An investment in our youth of today is an investment in the future.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$0
Annual Budget
$91K
Total Revenue
$80K
Total Expenses
$249K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 94.5%
Fundraising Efficiency 10.2%
Operating Reserve 37.42x
Liability-to-Asset N/A
Revenue Diversification 48.1%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 13,695 similar organizations (United States, Education, under $100K in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
94.5% 87.0%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
10.2% 38.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
37.4 mo 18.3 mo
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
48.1% 81.6%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-1.0% 0.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
24.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
12.2% 10.7%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
73 / 100
78
Financial
77
Reliability
90
Effectiveness
45
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 78
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 77
Program Effectiveness (25%) 90
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 45

15 served annually $2K per beneficiary 1 programs 15 staff

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Allows students to have additional financial aid in order to continue on their education/career 15 $2,000.00 Lifetime
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $91K $80K $249K 94.5%
2024 $92K $64K $238K 91.6%
2023 $74K $51K $210K 92.4%
2022 $76K $38K $187K 85.7%
2021 $144K $26K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
46-2064711
State
IL
City
SUMMIT ARGO
ZIP
60501-1817
Classification
B82
Category
Education
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2013
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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