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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3855338

AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AURORA, IL 60505

Financials

$145K$106K2023$143K$134K2024$275K$132K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$274,908$131,523$143,385$332,711$0$332,711
December 31, 2024990-EZ$142,525$133,994$8,531$190,089–$190,089
June 30, 2024990-EZ$144,739$105,595$39,144$182,256$0$182,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$269,477
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,431
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$104,136
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,582
Program services (functional)
$104,136
Management and general (functional)
$9,855
Fundraising (functional)
$17,532

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$189,326
Total assets, end of year
$332,711
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$332,711
Gross receipts
$274,908
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1993
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MICHELINICHAIRMAN–$0
MELISSA MERCADOVICE-CHAIRMAN–$0
ANGIE DIAZTREASURER–$0
DIANNE THOMASSECRETARY–$0
BRIAN VALEKMEMBER–$0
FABIOLA ALEXANDERMEMBER–$0
DARNELL GIBSONMEMBER–$0
PETE GONZALEZMEMBER–$0
KATE MESIACOSMEMBER–$0
SAUL OLIVASMEMBER–$0
JENNIFER FEARDAYMEMBER–$0
KENNETH FUCHSMEMBER–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MCCUEDIRECTOR10$0
CAROL REISECK SECRETARYSECRETARY0$0
KENNETH DARBYCHAIRPERESON10$0
MARK MICHELINITREASURER10$0
THERESA SHOEMAKERDIRECTOR4$0
DARNELL GIBSONDIRECTOR4$0
PETE GONZALEZDIRECTOR4$0
KATE MESIACOSDIRECTOR4$0
MELISSA MERCADODIRECTOR4$0
RAY TORRESDIRECTOR4$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MCCUEDIRECTOR10$0
CAROL REISECKSECRETARY0$0
KENNETH DARBYCHAIRPERSON10$0
MARK MICHELINITREASURER10$0
THERESA SHOEMAKERDIRECTOR4$0
DARNELL GIBSONDIRECTOR4$0
PETE GONZALEZDIRECTOR4$0
KATE MESIACOSDIRECTOR4$0
MELISSA MERCADODIRECTOR4$0
RAY TORRESDIRECTOR4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 SEMINARY AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-4768
In care of
% LISA MORALES
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
417 Fifth Street, Aurora IL 60505
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK MICHELINI, 808 BLACK WALNUT DR, SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Lisa Morales, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora IL 60605
Signed the 990
MARK MICHELINI, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(630) 299-5554
Return prepared by
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Mission

The AEEF provides funds and resources for the enhancement and enrichment of the educational programs and activities of East Aurora School Distric 131. The AEEF attracts private funds and resources to support programs and services not funded with tax dollars.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS $125,000 RECEIVED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY.
    revenue $274,908
  • GRANT AND RELATED EXPENSES
    Expenses $104,136 · grants $102,730 · revenue $274,908

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Check at the IRS
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3855338
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)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$332,711
Income (IRS master file)
$274,908

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
March 10, 2014
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$274,908$131,523$332,711XML
990-EZDecember 2024$142,525$133,994$190,089XML
990-EZJune 2024$144,739$105,595$182,256XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Lisa Morales
June 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-3855338).

Questions about AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 36-3855338.
Is AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2013.
Are donations to AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MARK MICHELINI.
Who are the officers and directors of AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AURORA EAST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $274,908, expenses of $131,523 and total assets of $332,711 at year end.

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