Civic Intelligence

Agora Foundation Inc.

EIN 20-5856638 • 501(c)3 • Ojai, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The agora foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit endeavor, providing seminars and other educational opportunities to those who are busy with careers, families and daily responsibilities yet are seeking to further their education without the commitments a return to school would involve. The goal of these offerings is to provide an understanding of the ideas that shape civilizations and to promote civil discourse on complicated subjects.

1129 Maricopa Hwy Ste 156Ojai, CA 93023

www.theagorafoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

49th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$17,200

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

91st percentile

84%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$1,573

Down $27 (-1.7%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$1,573

Down $27 (-1.7%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$118,640

Down $23,029 (-16%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$118,667

Down $24,854 (-17%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$27

Up $1,825 (+99%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $25,839Net Assets 2010: $25,8392010Assets 2011: $5,252Net Assets 2011: $5,2522011Assets 2012: $1,547Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2016: $36,875Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $36,8752016Assets 2017: $24,244Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $24,2442017Assets 2018: $5,369Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $5,3692018Assets 2019: $5,368Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $5,3682019Assets 2020: $30,052Liabilities 2020: $17,196Net Assets 2020: $12,8562020Assets 2021: $2,023Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,0232021Assets 2022: $1,880Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,8802022Assets 2023: $3,452Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,4522023Assets 2024: $1,600Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,6002024Assets 2025: $1,573Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,5732025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,573
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,573

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $42,700Expenses 2010: $22,733Net Income 2010: $19,9672010Revenue 2011: $8,125Expenses 2011: $28,712Net Income 2011: -$20,5872011Revenue 2012: $22,430Expenses 2012: $26,135Net Income 2012: -$3,7052012Revenue 2016: $128,577Expenses 2016: $95,101Net Income 2016: $33,4762016Revenue 2017: $129,445Expenses 2017: $142,076Net Income 2017: -$12,6312017Revenue 2018: $138,865Expenses 2018: $157,740Net Income 2018: -$18,8752018Revenue 2019: $142,027Expenses 2019: $142,028Net Income 2019: -$12019Revenue 2020: $170,390Expenses 2020: $162,902Net Income 2020: $7,4882020Revenue 2021: $165,301Expenses 2021: $176,134Net Income 2021: -$10,8332021Revenue 2022: $146,305Expenses 2022: $146,448Net Income 2022: -$1432022Revenue 2023: $176,451Expenses 2023: $174,879Net Income 2023: $1,5722023Revenue 2024: $141,669Expenses 2024: $143,521Net Income 2024: -$1,8522024Revenue 2025: $118,640Expenses 2025: $118,667Net Income 2025: -$272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$118,640
Expenses$118,667
Net Income-$27

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 1, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$118,640
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The agora foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit endeavor, providing seminars and other educational opportunities to those who are busy with careers, families and daily responsibilities yet are seeking to further their education without the commitments a return to school would involve. The goal of these offerings is to provide an understanding of the ideas that shape civilizations and to promote civil discourse on complicated subjects.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE AGORA FOUNDATION HOSTS OJAI CHAUTAUQUA PANELS. AFTER HOLDING ITS FIRST OJAI-SPECIFIC EVENT IN 2017 (TOURISM IN OJAI),IT CONTINUES ITS INITIATIVE OF LOCAL ISSUES BY HOLDING EVENTS ON WATER IN THE REGION, EVENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS PREPARING FOR THE NEXT WILDLAND FIRE.$0$0
THE AGORA FOUNDATION HOLDS ONE-DAY GREAT BOOKS SEMINARS.$0$0
IT HELD ITS FIRST FOUR-DAY SUMMER INTENSIVE IN 2018 - HUMANITY'S PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD AND KICKED OFF OUR FREE COMMUNITY SEMINAR SERIES - FOUNDATIONS OF OUR REPUBLIC.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANDREW GILMANExecutive DirectorFT$71,678-$71,678
THOMAS KRAUSEPresident-$0--
CATHRYN KRAUSESecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Agora Foundation Inc
EIN
20-5856638
Phone
8052315974
Address
1129 MARICOPA HWY STE 156, OJAI, CA 93023

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Gilman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4154991904
Signed
2026-03-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Derryck J Dias & Assoc CPA Inc
Address
280 MILLER CREEK ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Preparer
Derryck J Dias CPA
Phone
4154991904
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising and promotion. Amount: 10,949. Description: insurance. Amount: 505. Description: seminar catering. Amount: 2,461. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 13,915.

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