Nonprofit · EIN 35-2515559
AURORA COMMONS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,089,870 | $2,361,293 | -$271,423 | $3,729,833 | $115,898 | $3,613,935 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,143,156 | $2,244,067 | -$100,911 | $4,020,844 | $135,486 | $3,885,358 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,736,169 | $1,458,758 | $277,411 | $4,078,166 | $91,897 | $3,986,269 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,137,220
- of which government grants
- $1,378,480
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,413
- Net rental income
- $19,726
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,511
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$69,489
- Other revenue
- -$49,763
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $168,895
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,906
- Other salaries and wages
- $945,041
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,271,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,186
- Occupancy
- $160,529
- Travel
- $2,599
- Depreciation
- $20,224
- Program services (functional)
- $1,805,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $316,534
- Fundraising (functional)
- $239,291
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,020,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,729,833
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,898
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,613,935
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,128,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,272,761
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $341,174
- Gross receipts
- $2,197,051
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 87
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dahl Helendi | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $132,188 | $9,444 |
| Kelly Brown | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Clausen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Riski | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Antoncich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christin Gordanier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Petterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Wise | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Wyse | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Skelton | Director until Jun 24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dahl Helendi | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $114,292 | $7,697 |
| Brian Wyse | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Clausen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Riski | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Antoncich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christin Gordanier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Skelton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Wise | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DAHL | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $84,792 | $3,966 |
| BRIAN WYSE | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE CLAUSEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RISKI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ANTONCICH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIN GORDANIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SKELTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN WISE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8916 AURORA AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103-3920
- In care of
- % BRIAN WYSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laurie Olson, 8916 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
- Signed the 990
- Laurie Olson, Board President
- Phone
- (206) 745-2089
- Website
- www.auroracommons.org
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
Aurora Commons cultivates belonging and community to foster health and healing among our neighbors experiencing poverty and homelessness.
Program accomplishments
- Aurora Commons cultivates community and belonging to foster health and healing among our neighbors experiencing poverty and homelessness. Aurora Commons welcomed 41,937 visits from our neighbors experiencing poverty & homelessness, a 64% increase from the year before. The increase is reflected in all of our program engagement as well. Advocates worked with 1,117 individuals, 10% increase from FY24. Our team-based advocacy leaves lots of room for people to come as they are and sit down with an advocate. This low-barrier approach has helped us better connect with those who come to Aurora Commons each week. Our onsite clinics also saw an increase of patients, SHE Clinic seeing 276 individuals and Aurora Clinic seeing 222 individuals. Our goal is to continue to re-imagine how we can better serve our amazing neighbors. After over 11 years of holding the stories of our neighbors we recognize both the complexities of each individual narrative as well as some of the commonalities that emerge as barriers to seeking care and taking steps toward stability. We offer many practical resources for our neighbors who are struggling to access basic survival needs, however, at the heart of our philosophy of care we know that over time as these neighbors build trusting relationships with our staff, they will feel safe enough to address their more complex needs and overcome these challenges and barriers they face when trying to navigate the larger network of social services in Seattle.Expenses $1,805,468 · grants $168,895
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2515559
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,729,833
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,197,051
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,089,870 | $2,361,293 | $3,729,833 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,143,156 | $2,244,067 | $4,020,844 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,736,169 | $1,458,758 | $4,078,166 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,119,411 | $1,138,319 | $3,714,103 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-2515559).
Questions about AURORA COMMONS
- What is the EIN of AURORA COMMONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA COMMONS is 35-2515559.
- Is AURORA COMMONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to AURORA COMMONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA COMMONS 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 COMMONS 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 COMMONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AURORA COMMONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laurie Olson.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA COMMONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,188 (Elizabeth Dahl Helendi, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AURORA COMMONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,089,870, expenses of $2,361,293 and total assets of $3,729,833 at year end.
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