Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-5856638
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
96th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 53.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
4th percentile
Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
59th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$5,369
Down $18,875 (-78%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$5,369
Down $18,875 (-78%) from 2017
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2017
Revenue
Up$138,865
Up $9,420 (+7.3%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$157,740
Up $15,664 (+11%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$18,875
Down $6,244 (-49%) from 2017
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE AGORA FOUNDATION HELD FOUR OJAI CHAUTAUQUA PANELS. AFTER HOLDING OUR FIRST OJAI-SPECIFIC EVENT IN 2017 (TOURISM IN OJAI), WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR INITIATIVE OF LOCAL ISSUES BY HOLDING TWO EVENTS ON WATER IN THE REGION, AN EVENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS PREPARING FOR THE NEXT WILDLAND FIRE IN 2019. | $0 | $0 |
| THE AGORA FOUNDATION HELD FIFTEEN ONE-DAY GREAT BOOKS SEMINARS. | $0 | $0 |
| WE HELD OUR FIRST FOUR-DAY SUMMER INTENSIVE - HUMANITY'S PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD AND KICKED OFF OUR FREE COMMUNITY SEMINAR SERIES - FOUNDATIONS OF OUR REPUBLIC. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW GILMAN | Executive Director | FT | $73,864 | - | $73,864 |
| PAUL O'REILLY | Vice President | - | $9,000 | - | $9,000 |
| THOMAS KRAUSE | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CATHRYN KRAUSE | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: advertising and promotion. Amount: 15,856. Description: bank service charges. Amount: 120. Description: insurance. Amount: 250. Description: program expenses. Amount: 6,975. Description: travel and meetings. Amount: 1,315. Description: seminar catering. Amount: 15,564. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 40,080.”
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5369 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5369 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 73864 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 9000 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | PAUL O'REILLY |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY/TREASURER |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 40080 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 15792 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | THE AGORA FOUNDATION HELD FOUR OJAI CHAUTAUQUA PANELS. AFTER HOLDING OUR FIRST OJAI-SPECIFIC EVENT IN 2017 (TOURISM IN OJAI), WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR INITIATIVE OF LOCAL ISSUES BY HOLDING TWO EVENTS ON WATER IN THE REGION, AN EVENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AS WELL AS PREPARING FOR THE NEXT WILDLAND FIRE IN 2019. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | THE AGORA FOUNDATION HELD FIFTEEN ONE-DAY GREAT BOOKS SEMINARS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | WE HELD OUR FIRST FOUR-DAY SUMMER INTENSIVE - HUMANITY'S PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD AND KICKED OFF OUR FREE COMMUNITY SEMINAR SERIES - FOUNDATIONS OF OUR REPUBLIC. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 82864 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 157740 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 138865 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.THEAGORAFOUNDATION.ORG |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 26505 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 23516 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 11722 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 11432 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 73175 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 141586 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 15792 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 11225 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 8855 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 8634 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 23905 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 42297 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 34741 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 20577 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 20066 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 23905 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 42297 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 34741 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 20577 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 20066 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 23905 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 141586 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 15,856. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 120. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 250. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 6,975. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 1,315. DESCRIPTION: SEMINAR CATERING. AMOUNT: 15,564. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 40,080. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ANDREW GILMAN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4154991904 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2019-05-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | AGORA FOUNDATION INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | AGOR |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 205856638 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8052315974 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | OJAI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 93023 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 173.164.195.105 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2019-05-10 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | PD |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 10:01:42 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 680292009 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | DERRYCK J DIAS & ASSOC CPA INC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 280 MILLER CREEK ROAD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | SAN RAFAEL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94903 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4154991904 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | DERRYCK J DIAS CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2019-05-10T12:01:54-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2018-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2018-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2018 |
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