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Aurora Charter School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.95M (2023)

Expenses
$7.25M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.64M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,950,467
Expenses
$7,246,696
Net Income
$703,771
Net Assets
-$1,893,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,384
7.3%
Program Services $7,371,083
92.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,934
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,179,014
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,741,830
Total Liabilities $8,635,135
Net Assets -$1,893,305
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Salguero (Vice Chair) $61,265 $0 $0
Geraldine Rivas (Secretary) $59,815 $0 $0
Leonel Martinez Gomez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rodriguez Sanchez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elan Quezada (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,596,902
Expenses
$7,167,157
Net Income
$429,745
Net Assets
-$2,597,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,951
7.6%
Program Services $7,018,104
92.4%
Investment Income $1,847
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,789
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,195,059
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,189,689
Total Liabilities $9,786,765
Net Assets -$2,597,076
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lager (Chair) $60,563 $0 $0
Julie Reiss (Vice Chair) $54,222 $0 $0
Juan Palma Martinez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elan Quezada (Member) $0 $0 $0
Luis Regalado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Rodriguez Sanchez (Treaurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,931,662
Expenses
$6,893,162
Net Income
$38,500
Net Assets
-$2,999,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,686
8.2%
Program Services $6,361,380
91.8%
Investment Income $4,596
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,024
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,027,230
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,496,445
Total Liabilities $6,495,855
Net Assets -$2,999,410
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lager (Chair) $58,714 $0 $0
Julie Reiss (Vice Chair) $52,654 $0 $0
Jonathan Rodriguez Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elan Quezada (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Palma Martinez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Luis Regalado (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,802,074
Expenses
$7,222,020
Net Income
-$419,946
Net Assets
-$3,037,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,864
8.6%
Program Services $6,211,660
91.3%
Investment Income $5,550
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,463
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,993,515
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,344,998
Total Liabilities $7,382,908
Net Assets -$3,037,910
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayme Almendarez (Chair) $65,837 $0 $0
Julie Reiss (Member) $58,578 $0 $0
Susana Flores (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Beck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Fidencio Cruz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Lager (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,221,961
Expenses
$6,271,028
Net Income
-$49,067
Net Assets
-$2,617,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,819
6.8%
Program Services $5,796,592
93.2%
Investment Income $2,550
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,274
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,019,753
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,367,633
Total Liabilities $7,985,597
Net Assets -$2,617,964
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cisewski (Executive Director) $89,616 $0 $8,564
Naomi Christianson (Business Administrator) $66,587 $0 $7,528
Samantha Bertram (Chair) $43,124 $0 $5,499
Ayme Almendarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Baltazaca (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Beck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lilia Lopez Fuentes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Reiss (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,341,080
Expenses
$7,776,534
Net Income
-$1,435,454
Net Assets
-$2,568,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,995
9.1%
Program Services $5,764,085
90.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,797
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,721,499
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,315,921
Total Liabilities $8,884,818
Net Assets -$2,568,897
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cisewski (Executive Director) $76,601 $0 $7,508
Naomi Christianson (Buisness Administrator) $58,897 $0 $4,458
Samantha Bertram (Secretary) $43,365 $0 $3,516
Aaron Regla Breton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ayme Almendarez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lila Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hernandez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guadalupe Quintero (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,434,494
Expenses
$7,279,445
Net Income
-$844,951
Net Assets
-$1,133,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,341
7.6%
Program Services $5,945,153
92.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,728
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,550,802
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,230,276
Total Liabilities $8,363,719
Net Assets -$1,133,443
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cisewski (Executive Director) $73,996 $0 $5,244
Diana Armenta (Secretary) $41,269 $0 $10,271
Katie Vander Bloomer (Member) $16,253 $0 $811
Melanie Seiser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ana Aleman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susana Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hernandez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guadalupe Quintero (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,777,960
Expenses
$5,682,826
Net Income
$95,134
Net Assets
-$288,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,463
9.9%
Program Services $5,206,497
90.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,590
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,056,240
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,566,537
Total Liabilities $2,855,029
Net Assets -$288,492
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cisewski (Executive Director) $71,093 $0 $5,862
Diana Armenta (Secretary) $38,497 $0 $7,144
Maribel Zuniga (Treasurer) $36,776 $0 $2,958
Romula Nieto (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Seiser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rodolfo Gutierrez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hernandez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guadalupe Quintero (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,056,001
Expenses
$4,846,667
Net Income
$209,334
Net Assets
-$383,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,840
9.8%
Program Services $4,557,149
90.1%
Investment Income $1,012
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,439
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,920,918
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,165,914
Total Liabilities $2,549,540
Net Assets -$383,626
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cisewski (Executive Director) $56,060 $0 $8,578
Maribel Zuniga (Treasurer) $36,776 $0 $4,260
Jaqueline Silva (Secretary) $31,824 $0 $3,612
C Veronica Narciso (Member) $29,415 $0 $4,565
Samantha Berryhill (Member) $22,998 $0 $2,159
Romula Nieto (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Seiser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rodolfo Gutierrez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Morales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guadalupe Quintero (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harvey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cameron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bianca Boomer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eve De Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,250,018
Expenses
$4,422,715
Net Income
-$172,697
Net Assets
$1,225,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,362
10.2%
Program Services $3,817,035
89.8%
Investment Income $621
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,812
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,606,239
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,505,370
Total Liabilities $280,267
Net Assets $1,225,103
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Avina (Executive Director) $90,335 $0 $9,915
C Veronica Narciso (Vice Chair) $53,646 $0 $8,757
Matthew Cisewski (Executive Director) $49,275 $0 $9,006
Samantha Berryhill (Secretary/Treasurer) $40,653 $0 $3,339
Bianca Boomer (Member) $40,069 $0 $5,094
Robert Harvey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eva De Sanchez R (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cameron (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,880,362
Expenses
$3,783,290
Net Income
$97,072
Net Assets
$1,397,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,491
7.4%
Program Services $3,583,718
92.4%
Investment Income $953
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,200
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,003
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,467,428
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,568,846
Total Liabilities $171,046
Net Assets $1,397,800

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,141,470
Expenses
$4,126,339
Net Income
$15,131
Net Assets
$1,300,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,009
9.6%
Program Services $3,740,551
90.3%
Investment Income $4,910
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,082
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,346,937
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,574,402
Total Liabilities $273,674
Net Assets $1,300,728

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,277,014
Expenses
$4,225,039
Net Income
$51,975
Net Assets
$1,206,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,869
9.6%
Program Services $3,860,138
90.3%
Investment Income $6,007
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,887
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,299,310
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,693,103
Total Liabilities $486,967
Net Assets $1,206,136

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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