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EIN 20-4000236

The American Agora Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2020-03-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
The American Agora Foundation fosters, expands, promotes, assists, fortifies, and encourages the sense and use of history. It is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to fostering an interest in, and developing an acquaintance with history. To fulfill its charitable purposes, it publishes Lapham's Quarterly, a quarterly journal with a unique thematic format incorporating four millennia of literature, art, and disclosure.
Total revenues
$2,651,843
2020
Total expenses
$2,468,835
2020
Total assets
$783,117
2020
Num. employees
17
2020

Program areas at The American Agora Foundation

In order to fulfill its charitable purposes, The American Agora Foundation publishes a quarterly journal, lapham's quarterly. Lapham's quarterly's unique thematic format and its incorporation of four millennia of literature, art, and disclosure allow for The magazine to become part of a broader historical discussion and to further The Foundation's educational mission. It is The goal of The American Agora Foundation and of lapham's quarterly to add to The teaching arsenal of The educational community and to provide a rich cultural resource for enhancing The love of history for a new generation of citizens.

Who funds The American Agora Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Crankstart FoundationLapham's Quarterly$150,000
Crankstart FoundationLapham's Quarterly$150,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$99,050
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at The American Agora Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lewis H LaphamPresident and Chief Executive Officer$219,900
George DavidTreasurer / Director$0
Bill RyanChairman / Director$0
David StackSecretary / Director$0
Sandra AprilVice President$155,373

Financials for The American Agora Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,243,006
Program services$1,241,404
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-31,081
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$161,049
Miscellaneous revenues$37,465
Total revenues$2,651,843

Form 990s for The American Agora Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-032022-06-17990View PDF
2019-032020-10-23990View PDF
2018-032019-04-01990View PDF
2016-032017-08-01990View PDF
2015-032016-11-02990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Acquavella Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Crankstart Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Alumbra Innovations Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The William and Mary Greve Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsGala fundraisers
General information
Address
27 Union Sq W Suite 302
New York, NY 10003
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Phone
(212) 590-6873
Facebook page
LaphamsQuarterly 
Twitter profile
@laphamsquart 
IRS details
EIN
20-4000236
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0207088
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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