Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 45-3762268 • 501(c)3 • Wayne, PA
Profile
The organization's purpose is to cultivate open and honest inquiry into the fundamental virtues, truths, values, and habits required for human flourishing within a free and ordered society, while promoting quality interdisciplinary research and programs.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
3rd percentile
Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 482.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
51st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$36,844
Down $126,083 (-77%) from 2018
Liabilities
Up$9,926
Up $5,578 (+128%) from 2018
Net Assets
Down$26,918
Down $131,661 (-83%) from 2018
Revenue
Down$16,476
Down $281 (-1.7%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$148,137
Down $17,924 (-11%) from 2018
Net Income
Up-$131,661
Up $17,643 (+12%) from 2018
Most recent year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The organization's purpose is to cultivate open and honest inquiry into the fundamental virtues, truths, values, and habits required for human flourishing within a free and ordered society, while promoting quality interdisciplinary research and programs.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED PERIODIC PUBLIC LECTURES, A STUDENT READING GROUP THAT MET WEEKLY, AND SEMINARS FOR BUSINESS LEADERS. | $49,419 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIA HOWARD | Executive Director | FT | $79,500 | - | $79,500 |
| MATTHEW KANE | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW KRIDER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| CATHERINE WILSON | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN WILLIAMS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
“EVENTS & MEETINGS $8263”
“WEBSITE $1245”
“SUPPLIES $1116”
“DESIGN FEES $685”
“MISCELLANEOUS $232”
“DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $15”
“FUNDRAISING $-173”
“DUE FROM EASTERN UNIVERSITY - Beginning $659 DUE FROM EASTERN UNIVERSITY - Ending $0”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4348 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $9926”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ANDREW KRIDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | CATHERINE WILSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | BRIAN WILLIAMS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | LIA HOWARD |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Treasurer |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 11383 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO CULTIVATE OPEN AND HONEST INQUIRY INTO THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRTUES, TRUTHS, VALUES, AND HABITS REQUIRED FOR HUMAN FLOURISHING WITHIN A FREE AND ORDERED SOCIETY, WHILE PROMOTING QUALITY INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 2868 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 9000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED PERIODIC PUBLIC LECTURES, A STUDENT READING GROUP THAT MET WEEKLY, AND SEMINARS FOR BUSINESS LEADERS. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | PA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 4348 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 9926 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 148137 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 49419 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 16476 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt | 0 | Current Year Facts and Circumstances: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 TO CULTIVATE OPEN AND HONEST INQUIRY INTO THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRTUES, TRUTHS, VALUES, AND HABITS REQUIRED FOR HUMAN FLOURISHING WITHIN A FREE AND ORDERED SOCIETY, WHILE PROMOTING QUALITY INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BECAUSE IT MEETS THE 10% PLUS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE FOLLOWING RESPECTS: (1) 10% OF SUPPORT LIMITATION - THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT FRACTION IS 30.32%, WELL ABOVE THE 10% THRESHOLD. (2) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS. (3) SOURCES OF SUPPORT - THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY A DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF DONORS INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS. (4) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY - THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF 5 TRUSTEES WITH VARYING BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERTISE INCLUDING MEMBERS WHO ARE ACADEMICS, A MEMBER WHO IS THE HEAD OF AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, AND MEMBERS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. (5) FACILITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AN ONGOING BASIS - SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFERED PUBLIC LECTURES CONSISTENT WITH THEIR MISSION AS ONE OF THEIR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. THE LECTURES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WIDELY ADVERTISED TO REACH A VARIETY OF GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. ALL OF THE LECTURES ARE VIDEOED AND PUT ON A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE WHERE THEY CAN BE VIEWED FOR FREE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUBLISHED BOOKS, HELD CONFERENCES, AND HOSTED INTRA UNIVERSITY CONVERSATIONS ALL CONSISTENT WITH THEIR MISSION. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 7757 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 30263 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 332095 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EVENTS & MEETINGS $8263 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | WEBSITE $1245 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | SUPPLIES $1116 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESIGN FEES $685 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | MISCELLANEOUS $232 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $15 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | FUNDRAISING $-173 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | DUE FROM EASTERN UNIVERSITY - Beginning $659 DUE FROM EASTERN UNIVERSITY - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4348 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $9926 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.9 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Assets.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2021-04-22 16:20:28Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2020-11-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | AGORA INSTITUTE FOR CIVIC VIRTUE & THE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | COMMON GOOD dba PHILADELPHIA COMMONS |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 453762268 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5024172847 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WAYNE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19087 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 232371615 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BEUCLER KELLY & IRWIN LTD |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | PA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 19087 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6106883200 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JANINE BOVATSEK |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2020-11-13T13:26:29-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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