The Aurora Catholic Education Foundation

Tax-deductible

Aurora, IL501(c)(3)Since 1972ReligionEIN 23-7288039

To furnish financial support for Catholic education provided by parishes, high schools, grade schools and other programs in the greater Aurora, Illinois area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $93K a year · 352% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$243K
+49% vs prior year
Spent
$116K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$899K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$243K
FY2025▲ +49%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$213K
FY2022−$37K
FY2023−$155K
FY2024−$52K
FY2025$163K
FY2025$243K
Expenses
$116K
FY2025▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$124K
FY2022$136K
FY2023$107K
FY2024$119K
FY2025$110K
FY2025$116K
Net assets
$899K
FY2025▲ +56%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$678K
FY2023$529K
FY2024$572K
FY2025$576K
FY2025$899K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1973.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $110K Management & general 5% · $6K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Provides financial aid for Catholic schools and educational programs in Aurora, Illinois.

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1 program service account for $110K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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Provided financial support to catholic education provided by aurora area parish religious education programs, catholic grade schools, catholic high schools and other programs benefiting catholic education recommended and approved by the board of directors.

$110Kprogram expense

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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$7K
Grants paid · 37 grants · $551K · 2020–2025
Holy Angels ParishFY2025$21,939
St Rita ParishFY2025$18,799
St Pope John Paul II AcademyFY2025$12,678
Annunciation ParishFY2025$12,501
St Nicholas ParishFY2025$7,005
Aur Central Cath HsFY2025$6,412
Holy Angels ParishFY2024$22,154
St Rita ParishOH · FY2024$18,528
St Pope John Paul II AcademyFY2024$13,761
St Nicholas ParishFY2024$7,731
Aur Central Cath HsFY2024$6,689
Holy Angels ParishFY2023$19,488
St Rita ParishOH · FY2023$18,912
St Pope John Paul II AcademyFY2023$14,444
St Nicholas ParishFY2023$8,130
Aur Central Cath HsFY2023$6,627
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$243K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$196K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$47K
Money outPt IX
$116K
Ln 25
Programscol B$110K
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$899K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$26K
Total assetsLn 16$899K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$47K
Investment incomeLn 3$196K
Gains on assetsLn 7$99K
Total revenueLn 12$243K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$26K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$26K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$874K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$899K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$899K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K$26K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$556K$874K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$576K$899K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$576K$899K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$110K$110K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$268$268
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$970$970
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$116K$110K$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 $163K$110K$53K$576K 990 PDF
FY2024 −$52K$119K−$170K$572K 990 PDF
FY2023 −$155K$107K−$262K$529K 990 PDF
FY2022 −$37K$136K−$173K$678K 990 PDF
FY2021 $213K$124K$89K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $243,248 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$47,167
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$47,167
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $96,727$96,727
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $99,354$99,354
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $196,081$243,248
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $115,788 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $110,050$110,050
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,500$4,500
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $268$268
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $970$970
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $110,050 · Management $5,738 · Fundraising $0$115,788
Part X · Balance sheet $899,374 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,743$25,569
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $556,105$873,805
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $575,848$899,374
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $90,047$70,986
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $485,801$828,388
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $575,848$899,374
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $575,848$899,374
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $899,374 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$243,248
XI-2 Total expenses$115,788
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$127,460
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$575,848
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$196,066
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$899,374

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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