Nonprofit · EIN 15-0543651
AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,845,008 | $2,489,732 | -$644,724 | $9,222,919 | $360,094 | $8,862,825 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,327,832 | $2,621,689 | -$293,857 | $8,926,125 | $470,606 | $8,455,519 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,689,171 | $2,641,604 | $47,567 | $8,704,373 | $548,863 | $8,155,510 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,487,249
- of which government grants
- $1,108,791
- Program service revenue
- $280,125
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,675
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,645
- Other revenue
- $77,634
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,537
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,231,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,753,783
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,277
- Occupancy
- $143,608
- Travel
- $23,121
- Depreciation
- $47,023
- Program services (functional)
- $2,151,526
- Management and general (functional)
- $258,242
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,926,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,222,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $360,094
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,862,825
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $256,815
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,967,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,353,056
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $509,769
- Gross receipts
- $1,906,318
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE WEIDMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,891 | $2,325 |
| TRICIA FILIPPI | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,364 | $1,958 |
| KEN REGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLNATT | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY O'CONNOR CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WELCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAWRENCE STEWART | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOVEY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EADES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GRANITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY HOMKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH PANIGHETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PATRICK OELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA CHAIKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,712 | $2,849 |
| TRICIA FILIPPI | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,472 | $1,906 |
| EARLEEN FOULK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN REGER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY O'CONNOR CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DIFULVIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAWRENCE STEWART | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCORMICK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLNATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MATHEWS-FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MAZZAROPPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PATRICK OELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STEINMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA CHAIKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,808 | $2,626 |
| TRICIA FILIPPI | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,923 | $1,685 |
| EARLEEN FOULK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLENE LACEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY O'CONNOR CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN REGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAWRENCE STEWART | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCORMICK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLNATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DIFULVIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J PATRICK LANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MAZZAROPPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PATRICK OELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STEINMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WEIDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1065 JAMES STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13203-2787
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATE WEIDMAN, 1065 JAMES STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 132032219
- Signed the 990
- KATE WEIDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (315) 422-7263
- Website
- WWW.AURORAOFCNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CNY BY SERVING THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, AND DEAF & HARD OF HEARING.
Program accomplishments
- INTERPRETER REFERRAL - THE MAJORIE CLERE INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICE (MCIRS) IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A NATIONALLY CERTIFIED INTERPRETER WHO COORDINATES THE PROVISION OF HIGHLY SKILLED AND CERTIFIED SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR A 13 COUNTY AREA ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK. A FULL RANGE OF LANGUAGE PREFERENCES ARE PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETERS, INCLUDING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL), SIGNED ENGLISH, GRASSROOTS (MINIMAL LANGUAGE SYSTEM), ORAL AND TACTILE (DEAF/BLIND) SIGNING. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENT SITES INCLUDE: COLLEGE (ALL LEVELS OF STUDY), MEDICAL, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES (CONCERTS/PLAYS), LEGAL, AND POLITICAL FORUMS.Expenses $448,432 · revenue $352,084
- VA MEDICAL CENTER SWITCHBOARD - AURORA MANAGED THE OPERATIONS AND PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER SWITCHBOARD UNIT. AURORA RECRUITED, TRAINED, DEVELOPED AND EVALUATED STAFF IN THE PROVISION OF SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR SERVICES.Expenses $469,175
- BLIND/DEAF SOCIAL WORK - AT ANY AGE OR STAGE OF LIFE, A LOSS OF VISION OR HEARING CAN IMPACT OVERALL WELL-BEING AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE. AURORA'S SERVICES PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE POSSIBLE.Expenses $487,232
- OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK.Expenses $746,687
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0543651
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,222,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,906,318
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,845,008 | $2,489,732 | $9,222,919 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,327,832 | $2,621,689 | $8,926,125 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,689,171 | $2,641,604 | $8,704,373 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,552,155 | $2,591,088 | $8,139,436 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-0543651).
Questions about AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC
- What is the EIN of AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC is 15-0543651.
- Is AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATE WEIDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,891 (KATHERINE WEIDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,845,008, expenses of $2,489,732 and total assets of $9,222,919 at year end.
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