Agora's mission is to accelerate the shift to a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous economy. Agora accomplishes its mission by supporting early-stage companies focused on solving critical social and environmental challenges through increased access to human, social, and financial capital and resources.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 14 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $174K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$139K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$856K
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
+69% vs prior year
Spent
$3.1M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2024▲ +69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$771K
FY2021$805K
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$3.0M
Expenses
$3.1M
FY2024▲ +36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$797K
FY2021$754K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$3.1M
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$354K
FY2021$471K
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2006.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $3.0M Management & general 3% · $83K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $139K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
CEO/Secretary
$138,847Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member(thru Sep)/Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cecilia Foxworthy’s $139K as CEO/Secretary is at the 51st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1168 $1–10M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Cecilia Foxworthy$138,847$125,250$108,000$99,000$38,000
Benjamin Powell————$40,677

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $3.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

We Count

This project proposes to catalyze the productivity and SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability of women-led manufacturing, services, and retail smes (wsmes) in four countries across latin america to build back better post-pandemic: honduras (ida), guatemala (nonida), el salvador (nonida), and mexico (nonida).

$2.4Mprogram expense
02

Apep catalyze americas partnership for economic prosperity (apep) - apep catalyze americas partnership for economic prosperity (apep) accelerator activity is a two-year initiative focused on promoting the inclusive growth of social and impact startup enterprises within the americas partnership countries, which include barbados, chile…

$434Kprogram expense
03

Red De Impacto

To support activities related to aligning the latin american entrepreneurial ecosystem around a common agenda, shared measurement system, mutually reinforcing activities, and continuous communication that supports the growth of opportunity- and purpose-driven small businesses.

$220Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $49K · 2020–2020
Eos International NfpMN · FY2020$49,228

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$68K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Money outPt IX
$3.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.0M
Managementcol C$83K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$856K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$68K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$1.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$54K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$856K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.2M$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$901K$856K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$4K$4K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$139K$139K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.5M$1.4M$37K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$107K$95K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$12K
Legal feesLn 11b$39K$39K
Accounting feesLn 11c$71K$71K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$664K$664K$718
Advertising and promotionLn 12$65K$65K$706
Office expensesLn 13$138K$138K$49
Information technologyLn 14$86K$86K
OccupancyLn 16$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$123K$122K$819
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$122K$122K$30
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$35K$6K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.1M$3.0M$83K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.0M$3.1M−$60K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$2.3M−$480K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.4M$1.0M$1.4M$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $805K$754K$51K$471K 990 PDF
FY2020 $771K$797K−$26K$354K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,043,855 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,719,889$2,969,832
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $14,068$5,689
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $69,103$68,334
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,283$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,806,343$3,043,855
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $227,056$4,490
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,169,769$1,736,340
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $889,435$1,362,852
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,286,260$3,103,682
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$479,917−$59,827
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,043,855 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,969,832
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,969,832
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,689$5,689
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $68,334$68,334
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,689 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $68,334$3,043,855
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,103,682 across 17 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $4,490$4,490
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $138,847$138,847
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,440,765 · Management $37,273$1,478,038
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $94,944 · Management $12,091$107,035
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,420$12,420
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $39,001$39,001
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $71,245$71,245
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $663,729 · Management $718$664,447
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $64,679 · Management $706$65,385
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $137,847 · Management $49$137,896
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $85,563$85,563
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,492$6,492
IX-17 TravelPrograms $122,387 · Management $819$123,206
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $121,901 · Management $30$121,931
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,927$1,927
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,452$10,452
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,635 · Management $29,672$35,307
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,020,397 · Management $83,285 · Fundraising $0$3,103,682
Part X · Balance sheet $2,172,379 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,441$4,268
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,142,857$1,825,041
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $40,300$286,959
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,082$2,155
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $39,879$53,956
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,277,559$2,172,379
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $33,412$16,064
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $801,057$838,160
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,624$1,624
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $901,201$855,848
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $450,236$593,818
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $926,122$722,713
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,376,358$1,316,531
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,277,559$2,172,379
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,316,531 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,043,855
XI-2 Total expenses$3,103,682
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$59,827
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,376,358
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,316,531

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