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Agora Partnerships

EIN 83-0434876 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$138,847, ceo/secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. 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). THE INITIATIVE FACILITATES RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SMES AND CAPACITY BUILDING, LINKING WITH THE MARKET AND FINANCIAL STAKEHOLDERS, LEVERAGING AN INFORMATION-SHARING PLATFORM THAT COLLECTS, VALIDATES, AND SHARES DATA THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS. THE PROJECT HAS ACHIEVED TWO OF ITS KEY MILESTONES IN 2024: 1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLATFORM, AGORA ACADEMY, THAT SEEKS TO CONNECT SMALL AND GROWING BUSINESSES IN THE REGION WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GROW AND SUCCEED. THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE SPACE, USERS CAN ACCESS A CURATED COLLECTION OF TOOLS, RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE, AND INSPIRATION TO DRIVE THEIR BUSINESSES TOWARD SUSTAINABLE GROWTH; AND 2) PROGRESS IN INCREASING WSME MARKET LINKAGE UP TO 239.
  2. $434,359 spent. 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, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, MEXICO, PANAMA, PERU, AND URUGUAY. THE ACTIVITY AIMS TO FACILITATE SOCIOECONOMIC AND CLIMATE IMPACTS, IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT, AND INCREASE INCOMES IN THE TARGET REGION. IN 2024, 151 ENTERPRISES WERE ACCELERATED, WITH A 95% SATISFACTORY COMPLETION RATE, AND USD 709,000 IN PRIVATE CAPITAL WAS MOBILIZED FOR BUSINESS FINANCING.
  3. $219,835 spent. 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. IN 2024, THE NODOS PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED THE TRAINING OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WITH TWO EDITIONS ON FUNDRAISING AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT, REACHING 50 PARTICIPANTS FROM 17 COUNTRIES, 78% WOMEN, WITH MORE THAN 90% SATISFACTION; "DESTINO IMPACTO," SUPPORTED BY SAP, ACHIEVED 14 ESOS AND SGBS WITH FULL SCHOLARSHIPS (50% WOMEN), PARTICIPATING IN INTERNATIONAL FORUMS SUCH AS FLII, BID LAB FORUM, AND FLII CAC.
  4. $14 spent. TRAIN THE TRAINER (ARGIDIUS FOUNDATION)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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