What Agente does

Agente (Associação Metodista Livre Agente) is a Brazilian nonprofit organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in the Jardim São Remo community in western São Paulo's Zona Oeste, adjacent to the University of São Paulo (USP) campus. Its mission is the social inclusion of São Remo's residents — a low-income neighborhood of approximately 13,000 people facing disordered growth, limited infrastructure, and elevated exposure to drugs, alcohol, and HIV. The organization delivers a portfolio of nine programs organized by beneficiary life stage: Espaço Girassol (after-school education for children aged 6-14), PAPO Jovem and the Cursinho Popular Elza Soares (higher-education access and vestibular prep for youth), MOVA (adult literacy using the Paulo Freire methodology, with students ranging from 33 to 85 years old), Delinearte (handicraft workshops and income generation for women), Voz d'Agente and the Escola de Música e Cidadania (music education), Agente Joga (sports), Ler e Aprender (community library), and the Programa de Apoio às Famílias (family support, launched 2021). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

The organization's underlying operating model is community-embedded social service delivery rather than a technology platform. It runs an owned, renovated headquarters (constructed 2004, major renovation completed 2022, debt paid 2023), partners with public schools, sports associations, and cultural institutions, and relies on in-person programming supplemented by YouTube video series and social media for outreach. The Board of Directors includes senior Brazilian professionals from KPMG, MOV Investimentos, and academia; an Audit (Fiscal) Council and an Advisory Council provide additional oversight.

Agente is funded through a diversified mix of recurring individual "padrinho/madrinha" donations, institutional support from Norwegian partner Missão Aliança (since 2003), corporate and NGO partners (Mesa Brasil/Sesc, Agência do Bem, Plan International, Fundação Beneficente Elijass Gliksmanis), government grants via the Prefeitura de São Paulo MOVA program and FUMCAD, in-kind food donations, craft sales from Delinearte, and tax-credit assignments through the Nota Fiscal Paulista program. The organization holds CEBAS, Utilidade Pública Municipal/Estadual/Federal, and COMAS-SP registrations, enabling tax-deductible donations and government funding eligibility. No revenue or ARR figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Agente

Legal name

Associação Metodista Livre Agente

Website

https://agente.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agente is a Brazilian nonprofit that delivers free educational, cultural, and social-inclusion programs — including children's after-school activities, youth university access, adult literacy, women's crafts, and music — to residents of the Jardim São Remo community in western São Paulo, funded by individual donations, government grants, and institutional partners such as Missão Aliança.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Community social programs
• Adult literacy education
• Youth scholarship programs
• After-school education
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Padrinhos/Madrinhas): Recurring donations from individuals who sponsor children, youth, and projects. Known as 'padrinhos' (godfathers) and 'madrinhas' (godmothers), these donors provide ongoing financial support for project activities, educators, and beneficiaries.
2. Corporate and Institutional Partnerships: Funding and support from organizations such as Missão Aliança (Norwegian organization), Mesa Brasil/Sesc, Plan International, and other partners who sponsor specific projects or provide resources.
3. Government Partnerships: Formal partnerships with Prefeitura de São Paulo through MOVA (adult literacy) and other municipal programs. Funding also comes from FUMCAD (Fundo Municipal dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente).
4. Product Sales and Craft Revenue: Revenue generated from sale of handicraft products created by Delinearte project participants. Products are sold at bazars, fairs, and through custom orders.
5. Tax Donation Programs: Donations through Nota Fiscal Paulista program where individuals assign tax credits to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agente is a private non-profit civil society organization that delivers free educational, cultural, and social-inclusion programs to residents of the Jardim São Remo community in São Paulo, Brazil. Its offerings include after-school activities for children (Espaço Girassol), adult literacy classes (MOVA), youth scholarships and university-prep support (Papo Jovem), music education (Voz d'Agente, Escola de Música e Cidadania), women's handicraft workshops (Delinearte), community sports (Agente Joga), a lending library (Ler e Aprender), and family support services.

Product overview

Agente (Associação Metodista Livre Agente) is a nonprofit social organization operating a portfolio of interconnected community programs in Jardim São Remo, São Paulo. The organization offers youth development through PAPO Jovem (scholarships and vocational guidance), educational support via Espaço Girassol (after-school activities) and MOVA (adult literacy), cultural programs including Voz D'Agente (music education) and Delinearte (handicrafts for women), sports through Agente Joga, and a community library (Ler e Aprender). More recent additions include Escola de Música e Cidadania (music school) and Programa de Apoio às Famílias (family support). The programs are delivered through in-person activities at the organization's headquarters, with digital engagement via video series during pandemic periods. The organization partners with municipal government (MOVA), international mission organizations (Missão Aliança), and various civil society partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAPO Jovem (Programa de Apoio ao Jovem) Youth support program offering scholarships and vocational orientation activities for young people from the São Remo community seeking higher education; it is part of a portfolio of free social programs operated by the Agente non-profit.
• Espaço Girassol After-school educational activities for children aged 6-11, offering workshops in reading, capoeira, computing, communication, mathematics, music, health, and play; delivered free by the Agente non-profit.
• MOVA (Movimento de Alfabetização de Jovens e Adultos) Adult literacy program offering evening classes Monday through Thursday, promoting reading and writing skills for community residents aged 33-85; operated by Agente under a formal convênio with the São Paulo municipal government.
• Ler e Aprender Community lending library open to children from Espaço Girassol and the broader São Remo community, providing book lending services free of charge.
• Agente Joga Sports program offering futsal and volleyball workshops for children and adolescents aged 7-17, promoting physical activity and personal development; delivered free of charge.
• Voz D'Agente Cultural music program providing musical initiation and guitar/violin lessons for children aged 6-10 and young adults, including musical presentations and choir activities; part of Agente's free community programming.
• Delinearte Handicraft workshops for women from the São Remo community, teaching sewing, fuxico, printing, painting, and other techniques, with income opportunities through product sales at bazars and fairs.
• Programa de Apoio às Famílias Family support program developed in 2021 to assist families in the São Remo community with social services and emergency aid.
• Escola de Música e Cidadania Music school established in 2021 offering violin instruction in partnership with Agência do Bem, with recitals and a curriculum designed to develop musical and citizenship skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 113 children and adolescents + 20 adults directly served in 2023; 54 children in Espaço Girassol 2024; 22 adults in MOVA 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Prefeitura de São Paulo (MOVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with São Paulo municipal government for adult literacy education through MOVA (Movimento de Alfabetização de Jovens e Adultos), following Paulo Freire's methodology. Provides formal convênio (agreement) for operating adult literacy classes.
• Igreja Metodista Livre da Saúde (IMeL Saúde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner church that initiated the community work in 1993. Members provide ongoing financial support, volunteer teachers, and connections. The organization originated from the church's social outreach.
• Mesa Brasil (Sesc)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue and donation program partnership through Sesc that provides food donations to support community families and project activities.
• Agência do BemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Escola de Música e Cidadania (School of Music and Citizenship) with violin instruction, enabling first recital with 52 students in 2022.
• Plan International (Pontes para o Futuro)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through 'Pontes para o Futuro' (Bridges to the Future) program supporting 26 youth in 2024 with life project development and autonomy strengthening, promoting social and economic inclusion through formal employment or entrepreneurship.
• Cursinho Popular Elza SoaresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree pre-vestibular course operating from Agente's new building since 2023, serving over 15 students with preparation for university entrance exams.
• Associação Poliesportiva São RemominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports association partnership providing facilities for Agente Joga project, including equipment storage and court access for volleyball and basketball activities.
• ABE AdvogadosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing legal support for organizational matters including land purchase documentation and ongoing legal counsel.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Yura Ritmo rhythm workshop for people over 50, in collaboration with USP.
• Paço das Artes / MAE-USPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnerships with museum and arts center for workshops including stencil art with Delinearte women and mask-making with Girassol students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Unibanco: Established Brazilian education-focused institute working on youth education and public school improvement across multiple states. Larger scale and broader geographic scope but overlapping focus on educational outcomes for low-income Brazilian youth.
• Fundação Lemann: One of Brazil's largest education foundations, focused on improving public education quality and developing leaders. Comparable educational mission but operates at significantly larger scale with national footprint rather than community-embedded delivery.
• Visão Mundial Brasil (World Vision): Brazilian arm of international child welfare NGO World Vision, running sponsorship-based child development programs in vulnerable communities. Similar padrinho/madrinha sponsorship model used by Agente, though operating nationally and internationally rather than in single neighborhood.

Direct peers

• Instituto Proa: São Paulo-based nonprofit preparing low-income youth for professional employment through training and placement programs. Highly comparable in geography (São Paulo), target demographic (underprivileged youth), and educational-to-employment pipeline approach similar to Agente's PAPO Jovem.
• CUFA (Central Única das Favelas): Brazilian nonprofit founded in 1999 that runs social, educational, cultural, and sports programs in favelas across multiple states. Operates a comparable multi-program community development model serving youth and adults in low-income Brazilian communities, similar to Agente's integrated approach.
• Instituto Gerando Falcões: Brazilian NGO operating in over 800 favelas with educational, sports, and citizenship programs for children and youth. Highly comparable mission (community transformation in underserved Brazilian neighborhoods) and program portfolio (education, sports, culture) operating at larger scale.
• Ação da Cidadania: Founded by Herbert de Souza (Betinho) in 1993 (same year as Agente), this Brazilian NGO combats hunger and poverty through community mobilization and citizenship programs. Similar age, mission alignment on social inclusion, and Brazilian nonprofit operating model.
• Fundação Abrinq: Brazilian foundation focused on children's and adolescents' rights, including education and protection programs. Comparable mission on youth welfare in underserved communities and similar operating model as a Brazilian nonprofit with multi-program portfolio.

Others

• Plan International Brasil: Brazilian arm of international NGO focused on children's rights and gender equality. Currently an active strategic partner of Agente (Pontes para o Futuro program supporting 26 youth in 2024), making it a direct ecosystem relationship rather than competitor.

Emerging players

• Ashoka Brasil: Brazilian branch of global social entrepreneurship network supporting social innovators. Thematically aligned with Agente's 'agents of transformation' mission but operates as a network/funder rather than direct service provider in communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agenteorgbr
• Facebookfacebook.com/curta.agente

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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