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Aurora Schools Foundation

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Aurora, OH501(c)(3)Since 2016Education EIN 34-1774249Revenue $65K in FY2025

On file with the IRSauroraschoolsfoundation.orgPo Box 643, 44202-0643 · Aurora, OHTax-exempt since Mar 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The goal of the Aurora Schools Foundation is to promote excellence in the youth of Aurora. Founded in 1994, the Foundation supports and enhances educational programs that go beyond the school budget. Contributions are used to fund innovative, and critically needed, grant requests. These grants help enhance our students' experiences and provide our dedicated teachers with tools to better deliver their curriculum

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 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
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $500K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $152
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$65K
-47% vs prior year
Spent
$40K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$519K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$65K
FY2025▼ -47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$49K
FY2023$40K
FY2024$122K
FY2025$65K
Net assets
$519K
FY2025▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$447K
FY2023$447K
FY2024$462K
FY2025$519K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2016.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $37K Management & general 5% · $2K Fundraising 2% · $669

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kelli Demicco
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Hayes
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elissa Katz
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Aurora Schools Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Aurora, OH, formed in 2016.

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1 program · $37K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The organization awarded 30,626 of grants during the fiscal year used to fund innovative and creative tools and programs used to enhance the students' experience and enhance a teacher's ability to deliver their curriculum. In addition, 4,000 in scholarships were awarded during the fiscal year.

$37Kprogram expense

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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
Swagelok FoundationFY2025$152
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$152
Grants paid · 1 grant · $35K · 2024–2024
Various Under 5000FY2024$34,626

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$65K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Money outPt IX
$40K
Ln 25
Programscol B$37K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$669
Owns and owesPt X
$519K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$521K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$29K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Total revenueLn 12$65K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$500K
Total assetsLn 16$521K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$519K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$9K$21K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$455K$500K
Total assetsLn 16$464K$521K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$462K$519K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$35K$35K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$80$80
Investment management feesLn 11f$100$100
Information technologyLn 14$135$135
InsuranceLn 23$775$775
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$2K$669
All other expensesLn 24e$170$170
Total functional expensesLn 25$40K$37K$2K$669

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $65K$40K$25K$519K 990 PDF
FY2024 $122K$462K 990 PDF
FY2023 $40K$447K 990 PDF
FY2022 $49K$447K 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 $65,123 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $67,396$28,798
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $44,276$21,466
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $10,354$14,859
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $122,026$65,123
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $100,664$34,626
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,786$5,256
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $107,450$39,882
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $14,576$25,241
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $65,123 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$11,641
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,157
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,798
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21,466$21,466
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $14,859$14,859
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $36,325$65,123
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $39,882 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $34,626$34,626
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,141$1,141
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $80$80
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $100$100
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $135$135
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $775$775
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,186 · Fundraising $669$2,855
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $170$170
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $37,117 · Management $2,096 · Fundraising $669$39,882
Part X · Balance sheet $521,191 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,477$20,958
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $454,591$500,233
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $464,068$521,191
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,202$2,202
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,202$2,202
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $440,099$498,023
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $21,767$20,966
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $461,866$518,989
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $464,068$521,191
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $518,989 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$65,123
XI-2 Total expenses$39,882
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$25,241
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$461,866
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$31,882
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$518,989

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

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