2024-11-07T11:37:34-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2023-01-01 841128797 SPIRIT OF AURORA SPIR 3037397056 15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY 5TH FLOOR AURORA CO 80012 ROBERT JAMIESON TREASURER 3037397056 2024-10-28 1 1 BECKY DETTMANN CPA P01408585 3037795710 2024-10-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HEATHER DEARMAN 15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY 5TH FLOOR AURORA CO 80012 68080 0 X SEE SCH O X 1989 CO THE MISSION OF THE SPIRIT OF AURORA IS TO PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AURORA. 5 5 0 5 0 0 65446 68075 0 0 1 5 0 0 65447 68080 160787 78243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160787 78243 -95340 -10163 62077 51914 0 0 62077 51914 X THE SPIRIT OF AURORA EXISTS TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AURORA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A MEANS FOR FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE TO MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF AURORA WHICH PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 74689 74689 0 COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES- INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR OTHER CITY OF AURORA PROGRAMS LIKE THE AURORA WATER CARES (AWC) THAT PROVIDES BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY DUE TO A PERSONAL CRISIS OR EMERGENCY, SUPPORT FOR THE HISTORIC AURORA FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, THE AURORA HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM AND OTHER VARIOUS CITY PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, OTHER AURORA COMMUNITY 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS CAN APPLY FOR SOA FUNDS FROM THE UNRESTRICTED ASSETS. THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE FUNDS THAT ARE RELEASED FROM SPIRIT OF AURORA TO OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. 1800 1800 0 CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES- THESE SERVICES OFFER MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO AURORA YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO GET/KEEP THEM INVOLVED WITH HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE AND SAFE ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS LIKE TEEN COURT THAT EDUCATES YOUTH ON THE JUDICIAL PROCESS AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND THE COMPASS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS THE SHOTS FOR TOTS & TEENS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW AND NO COST VACCINATIONS. 583 583 0 AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES- DONATIONS TO THESE APD PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE K-9 UNITS & THE SWAT/SRT UNITS. VICTIM SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE. DONATIONS ALSO SUPPORT THE POLICE AREA REPRESENTATIVES (PAR). 1171 1171 0 ANIMAL CARE/SERVICES- THIS PROGRAM HELPS OUR FURRY FRIENDS FIND SAFE, LOVING FOREVER HOMES. DONATIONS SUPPORT VETERINARY NEEDS, MEDICAL TREATMENT, FOOD AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS; INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRUELTY VIOLATIONS; AND PREVENTION/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 1171 1171 0 78243 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X NANCY WISHMEYER 3037397056 15151 EAST ALAMEDA PKWY 5TH FLOOR AURORA CO 80012 X HEATHER DEARMAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET MARLOW VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB JAMIESON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GONDREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PATTERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68075 68075 5 5 68080 0 0 5 78243 78243 78243 78243 0 0 61846 51678 231 236 62077 51914 0 0 X 22712 18025 39365 33889 62077 51914 62077 51914 -10163 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 58650 94064 183671 65446 68075 469906 20039 17927 20333 16934 25761 100994 78689 111991 204004 82380 93836 570900 249662 321238 205 24 1 1 5 236 571136 0.56250 0.58790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 CITY OF AURORA 15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY AURORA CO 80012 846000564 CITY GOVERNMENT 78243 0 N/A N/A COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE SPIRIT OF AURORA MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR ALL GRANTS THAT ARE RELEASED TO THE CITY OF AURORA. SPIRIT OF AURORA (SOA) ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND GRANTS ON BEHALF OF VARIOUS CITY OF AURORA PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AURORA. THE SOA IS A 501(3) NONPROFIT ENTITY AND SERVES AS A CONDUIT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS/ENTITIES CAN RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF A TAX DEDUCTION FOR THEIR GRANT FUNDS OR DONATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNATED TO THE VARIOUS CITY OF AURORA PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY WILL APPLY FOR GRANTS THROUGH THE SOA AND/OR PERFORM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE DONATIONS/GRANT FUNDS ARE FIRST RECEIVED BY THE SOA AND THEN LATER THE FUNDS ARE RELEASED TO THE CITY OF AURORA AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENTS. PLEASE NOTE, SOME GRANTS THAT ARE AWARDED TO THE SOA MAY HAVE SEVERAL RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. IT IS THE COA DEPARTMENTS' RESPONSIBILITY TO FULFILL THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE TYPES OF GRANTS. FORM 990, BOX J, WEBSITE: WWW.AURORAGOV.ORG/RESIDENTS/VOLUNTEER_DONATE_SPONSOR/SPIRIT_OF_AURORA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC ACCOUTING FIRM, WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE RETURN IS PREPARED, SOA'S STAFF LIASON AND TREASURER REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 IF A RELATIONSHIP EXISTS WHEREBY A DIRECTOR IS ASSOCIATED IN ANY MANNER WITH A BUSINESS WHICH EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE AFFILIATED DIRECTOR MAY NOT VOTE ON ANY RELATED MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENT, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS AND OVERSIGHT FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.