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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1517827

AURORA PROJECT

Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43604

Financials

$541K$658K2022$527K$624K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AURORA PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$526,847$623,631-$96,784$686,550$94,398$592,152
June 30, 2023990$541,148$658,002-$116,854$739,491$86,090$653,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$401,373
of which government grants
$313,068
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31
Net rental income
$8,666
Net income from fundraising events
$116,557
Other revenue
$125,443

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,000
Other salaries and wages
$266,755
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$435,191
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,324
Accounting fees
$15,021
Occupancy
$32,270
Travel
$1,098
Depreciation
$42,640
Program services (functional)
$397,835
Management and general (functional)
$221,586
Fundraising (functional)
$4,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$739,491
Total assets, end of year
$686,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$94,398
Net assets, end of year
$592,152
Land, buildings and equipment
$377,780
Publicly traded securities
$179,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$412,599
Net assets with donor restrictions
$179,553
Gross receipts
$537,589
Employees
12
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE FOXEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$103,000
DEBRA DAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS LAHOTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA MORRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TONIA PACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM PETERNELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY PETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ROBINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROBERT SHIELSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA STACYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY MATTIMOE STURGEONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MEGAN TROUTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE FOXExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
50$105,800
AMY PETTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
PATRICA ECKELBERRYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROBERT ROBINSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KRIS LAHOTETrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
TOM PETERNELTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
PEGGY MATTIMOE STURGEONTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRISTINA NGUYENTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
DEBRA MORRISTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT SHIELSTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
DEBRA DAUERTrustee
Officer
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1035 N SUPERIOR ST, TOLEDO, OH 43604-1960
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
DENISE FOX
Signed the 990
DEBRA MORRIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(419) 244-3200
Return prepared by
BHM CPA GROUP INC

Mission

AURORA PROJECT, INC. IS A HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES IN A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AURORA PROJECT INC IS A COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICE ENRICHED HOUSING TO HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS TYPE IN NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN WHERE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN REMAIN TOGETHER WHILE ADDRESSING THE ISSUES THAT LED TO HOMELESSNESS. HISTORICALLY, OF THOSE WOMEN COMPLETING AURORA'S PROGRAM, 70% WILL REMAIN STABLE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS BEYOND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM COMPLETION. AURORA CONSISTS OF NOT ONLY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BUT ALSO OWNS SIX UNITS OF PERMANENT HOUSING FOR WOMEN.
    Expenses $397,835

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1517827
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$686,550
Income (IRS master file)
$537,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$526,847$623,631$686,550XML
990June 2023$541,148$658,002$739,491XML
990June 2022$461,413$540,012$854,860IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 34-1517827).

Questions about AURORA PROJECT

What is the EIN of AURORA PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA PROJECT is 34-1517827.
Is AURORA PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to AURORA PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AURORA PROJECT 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 PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AURORA PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AURORA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names DENISE FOX.
Who are the officers and directors of AURORA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,000 (DENISE FOX, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AURORA PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $526,847, expenses of $623,631 and total assets of $686,550 at year end.

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