Nonprofit · EIN 36-2166964
AURORA UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · AURORA, IL 60506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $184,679,910 | $177,217,003 | $7,462,907 | $255,356,798 | $58,647,809 | $196,708,989 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $173,819,493 | $171,935,401 | $1,884,092 | $246,432,083 | $60,619,641 | $185,812,442 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $172,803,114 | $165,286,413 | $7,516,701 | $243,783,011 | $63,091,672 | $180,691,339 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,201,131
- of which government grants
- $32,169,915
- Program service revenue
- $142,723,812
- Investment income
- $6,018,971
- Royalties
- $871
- Net rental income
- $156,316
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,846,475
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $151,846
- Other revenue
- $1,735,996
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $74,917,152
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,164,031
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,886,622
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $52,757,290
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $469,928
- Accounting fees
- $115,716
- Occupancy
- $2,708,553
- Travel
- $1,295,846
- Depreciation
- $9,918,647
- Program services (functional)
- $153,921,884
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,310,663
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,984,456
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $246,432,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $255,356,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,647,809
- Net assets, end of year
- $196,708,989
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $152,186,699
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,909,790
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $142,687,277
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,021,712
- Gross receipts
- $205,734,108
- Employees
- 1,796
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1899
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANA RIVERA-MILLS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $540,972 | $37,009 |
| JEFFREY A KING | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,603 | $46,003 |
| SHARON W MAXWELL | TREASURER & SVP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $306,594 | $27,714 |
| DEBORAH MAUE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,121 | $38,448 |
| DONALD BEEBE | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,154 | $39,140 |
| JOHN ANDREW PRALL | Former VP Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,486 | $18,294 |
| MARGARET HOWES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,768 | $32,068 |
| REBECCA L SHERRICK | Former University President Former | 0 | $185,658 | $0 |
| REBECCA FLAMINIO | BOARD SECRETARY & SR EXEC ASST/BOARD PROFESSIONAL Officer | 40 | $145,881 | $26,232 |
| CHAD A DEKING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D AMMONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR KIRKWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SHEETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KONEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES B DOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J CRAFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILARY K BRENNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James A Byrd Jr | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JJ KINAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BIRKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY PAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINNEA WINDEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYMARGARET SHARP-PUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRON J RESNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD HEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS CHOICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA L SHERRICK | Former University President Former | 0 | $638,417 | $7,052 |
| JEFFREY A KING | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $360,884 | $33,491 |
| SUSANA RIVERA-MILLS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $327,374 | $26,992 |
| JOHN A PRALL | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $326,795 | $20,648 |
| SHARON W MAXWELL | TREASURER & SVP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $277,278 | $17,769 |
| DONALD BEEBE | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,738 | $29,569 |
| DEBORAH MAUE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,876 | $28,873 |
| MARGARET HOWES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,549 | $26,040 |
| REBECCA FLAMINIO | BOARD SECRETARY & SR EXEC ASST/BOARD PROFESSIONAL Officer | 40 | $111,862 | $15,870 |
| CHAD A DEKING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D AMMONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR KIRKWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SHEETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KONEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN STADING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES B DOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISS JOHNS | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EDELMAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 01/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J CRAFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD PALMER | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY K BRENNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY RANTISI | TRUSTEE (THRU 01/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D SIMMS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BIRKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINNEA WINDEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYMARGARET SHARP-PUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE P SIMMS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON J RESNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ODIE WASHINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD HEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CHOICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS T STUHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca L Sherrick | President (Thru Spring 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $728,251 | $29,249 |
| John A Prall | Vice President for Academic Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $317,416 | $18,722 |
| Jeffrey A King | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $296,530 | $37,391 |
| Lora L de Lacey | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $284,091 | $37,597 |
| Sharon W Maxwell | Treas & SVP for Business & Finance Officer | 40 | $278,468 | $35,203 |
| Donald Beebe | Head Football Coach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,529 | $29,410 |
| Deborah Maue | Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,243 | $22,339 |
| Margaret Howes | Senior Vice President for Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,241 | $31,509 |
| Rebecca Flaminio | Secretary & Sr Exec Asst/Board Professional Officer | 40 | $115,590 | $31,128 |
| Chad A Deking | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas J Craft | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilary K Brennan | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John D Ammons | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susana Rivera-Mills (Start 62023) | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Amir Kirkwood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Sheets | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Dempsey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Konen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Stading | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles B Doss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chriss Johns (Thru 112122) | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Edleman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David K STONE (Thru 102022) | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Palmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilary Rantisi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John D Simms Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Birkey (started 1022) | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linnea Windel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marymargaret Sharp-Pucci | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Cannon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle P Simms Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myron J Resnick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Odie Washington | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Hem | trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Palmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Choice | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas T Stuhley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 347 S GLADSTONE AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4877
- In care of
- % SHARON MAXWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSANA RIVERA-MILLS PHD, 347 SOUTH GLADSTONE AVE, AURORA, IL 605064877
- Signed the 990
- SHARON MAXWELL, SR. VP FOR BUS & FIN
- Phone
- (630) 892-6431
- Website
- WWW.AURORA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
Program accomplishments
- AURORA UNIVERSITY (AU) PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 4,629 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 2,674 GRADUATE STUDENTS IN AURORA, ILLINOIS AS WELL AS ON-LINE AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS. DURING THE YEAR, AU GRADUATED 1,240 STUDENTS WITH BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES AND 956 STUDENTS WITH GRADUATE DEGREES INCLUDING EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK AND BUSINESS. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY.Expenses $141,981,439 · grants $74,917,152 · revenue $134,638,672
- AURORA UNIVERSITY HAS RESIDENCE HALL CAPACITY OF 685 BEDS ON ITS AURORA CAMPUS. FOOD SERVICE FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF IS PROVIDED AT THREE LOCATIONS ON THE AURORA CAMPUS, ADDITIONALLY, A BOOKSTORE ON THE AURORA CAMPUS SELLS TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES AND MISCELLANEOUS CONVENIENCE ITEMS TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.Expenses $11,940,445 · revenue $9,512,103
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
- 36-2166964
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $255,356,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $205,734,108
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $184,679,910 | $177,217,003 | $255,356,798 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $173,819,493 | $171,935,401 | $246,432,083 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $172,803,114 | $165,286,413 | $243,783,011 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $176,376,735 | $167,200,465 | $242,777,024 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-2166964).
Questions about AURORA UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of AURORA UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA UNIVERSITY is 36-2166964.
- Is AURORA UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to AURORA UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY 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 UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSANA RIVERA-MILLS PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $540,972 (SUSANA RIVERA-MILLS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AURORA UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $184,679,910, expenses of $177,217,003 and total assets of $255,356,798 at year end.
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