Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Agora Productions Inc
EIN 20-8516833 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA
Profile
Mission is to promote humane values, enhance critical thinking skills and expose people, particularly young adults, to positive role models through film, art and education materials.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
7.70x
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
76th percentile
Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
71st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$11,460
Down $21,522 (-65%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$88,268
Down $56,881 (-39%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up-$76,808
Up $35,359 (+32%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$152,423
Up $24,290 (+19%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$118,387
Down $121,342 (-51%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$34,036
Up $145,632 (+130%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $11,460
- Liabilities
- $88,268
- Net assets
- -$76,808
- Revenue
- $152,423
- Expenses
- $118,387
- Net income
- $34,036
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jul 8, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $152,423
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Mission is to promote humane values, enhance critical thinking skills and expose people, particularly young adults, to positive role models through film, art and education materials.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HUMANE VALUES, ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND EXPOSE PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY YOUNG ADULTS, TO POSITIVE ROLE MODELS THROUGH FILM, ART AND EDUCATION MATERIALS. | - | $22,556 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARIN J NELLIS | Executive Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| LIONEL FRIEDMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW HENDERSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Agora Productions Inc
- EIN
- 20-8516833
- Phone
- 3106946119
- Address
- PO BOX 452688, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Signing Officer
- Name
- Darin J Nellis
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2025-07-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Srdsl Certified Public Accountants
- Address
- 7120 HAYVENHURST AVE STE 409, VAN NUYS, CA 91406
- Preparer
- Brandon M Schindelheim
- Phone
- 8187825444
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $5032”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $1441”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $178”
Other Expenses.1008
“Interest $1711”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $448”
Other Expenses.1
“Production expenses $22556”
Other Expenses.2
“UTILITIES $4687”
Other Expenses.3
“Dues & subscriptions $1973”
Other Expenses.4
“LICENSING FEES $1000”
Other Expenses.6
“BANK CHARGES $421”
Other Expenses.7
“AUTO EXPENSES $250”
Other Expenses.8
“Education & training $162”
Other Expenses.9
“Repairs and maintenance $71”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1121 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $673”
Other Assets.1009
“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $7852 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $9587”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4149 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4258”
Total Liabilities.1006
“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $140500 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $84010”
Total Liabilities.1008
“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $500 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $0”
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