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Aurora Fossil Museum Foundation Inc

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Natural History, Natural Science Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$603k (2024)

Expenses
$587k (2024)

Total Assets
$758k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.63k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,125
Expenses
$587,477
Net Income
$15,648
Net Assets
$753,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,434
71.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,023
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,600
0.6%
Net Fundraising $9,558
1.6%
Sales of Assets $886
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $129,080
21.4%
Other Revenue $23,544
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,524
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,279
Total Liabilities $4,633
Net Assets $753,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelle Beatty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Margaret Blome (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Cook (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Candice Fuller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
William R Lathan (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Prescott (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Whichard (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$736,131
Expenses
$576,220
Net Income
$159,911
Net Assets
$737,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $562,100
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,012
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,500
0.5%
Net Fundraising $4,939
0.7%
Sales of Assets $18,366
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $142,214
19.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,657
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,417
Total Liabilities $7,418
Net Assets $737,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelle Beatty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tunmorya Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Margaret Blome (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Cook (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Candice Fuller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Member) $0 $0 $0
William R Lathan (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Whichard (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,972
Expenses
$451,790
Net Income
-$18,818
Net Assets
$578,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,359
61.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,400
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,750
0.9%
Net Fundraising $28,345
6.5%
Sales of Assets $7,974
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $121,144
28.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,968
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,437
Total Liabilities $1,349
Net Assets $578,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Beatty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Margaret Blome (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Cook (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Candice Fuller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hendrix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Newman Myers (Member) $0 $0 $0
George Young (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,096
Expenses
$280,892
Net Income
$49,204
Net Assets
$596,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,197
67.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,697
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,687
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $100,515
30.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,214
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,314
Total Liabilities $1,408
Net Assets $596,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelle Beatty (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Cook (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Culver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Fuller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hendrix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ormond Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Paschall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Tahaney (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,176
Expenses
$283,943
Net Income
$59,233
Net Assets
$547,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,363
66.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,244
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $790
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $96,740
28.2%
Other Revenue $12,039
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,990
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,938
Total Liabilities $26,236
Net Assets $547,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cook (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Culver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Fuller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hendrix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ormond Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Paschall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Tahaney (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,629
Expenses
$302,603
Net Income
$9,026
Net Assets
$488,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,791
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,879
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
1.0%
Net Fundraising $6,498
2.1%
Sales of Assets -$18,376
Net Inventory Sales $76,084
24.4%
Other Revenue $8,753
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,601
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,734
Total Liabilities $1,265
Net Assets $488,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curtis Ormond Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Culver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Tahaney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Fuller (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hendrix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Paschall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cook (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,313
Expenses
$282,585
Net Income
-$33,272
Net Assets
$479,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,031
67.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,641
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,750
1.1%
Net Fundraising $19,363
7.8%
Sales of Assets $2,495
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $46,500
18.7%
Other Revenue $8,533
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,829
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,670
Total Liabilities $1,227
Net Assets $479,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria G Gerber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Olsen (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Jay Goldberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ormond Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clif Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Furimsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Culver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Tahaney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judson Whitehurst (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Fuller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Hendrix (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Paschall (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,335
Expenses
$210,747
Net Income
$29,588
Net Assets
$470,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,533
64.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,817
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,925
2.5%
Net Fundraising $56,386
23.5%
Sales of Assets $1,870
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $18,094
7.5%
Other Revenue $710
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,521
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,403
Total Liabilities $1,232
Net Assets $470,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria G Gerber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Olsen (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Jay Goldberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ormond Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clif Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Furimsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Culver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Tahaney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Beck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judson Whitehurst (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,062
Expenses
$228,233
Net Income
$4,829
Net Assets
$440,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,238
65.7%
Program Services $7,200
3.1%
Investment Income $2,777
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,795
7.6%
Sales of Assets -$2,438
Net Inventory Sales $54,490
23.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,026
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,365
Total Liabilities $782
Net Assets $440,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria G Gerber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Olsen (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Jay Goldberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Ormond Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Kutzing (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clif Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Furimsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Culver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Tahaney (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,355
Expenses
$203,781
Net Income
$7,574
Net Assets
$435,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,958
65.7%
Program Services $6,781
3.2%
Investment Income $2,292
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,851
10.3%
Sales of Assets $466
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $38,591
18.3%
Other Revenue $2,416
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,882
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,096
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,366
Total Liabilities $612
Net Assets $435,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria G Gerber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Olsen (Vice Charima) $0 $0 $0
Jay Goldberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ik Gilmore (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Al Kutzing (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clif Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Furimsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Culver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hargreaves (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,550
Expenses
$206,432
Net Income
-$47,882
Net Assets
$428,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,795
56.6%
Program Services $7,536
4.8%
Investment Income $2,982
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,291
9.6%
Sales of Assets $1,049
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $41,103
25.9%
Other Revenue $794
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,724
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,491
Total Liabilities $5,311
Net Assets $428,180

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,739
Expenses
$85,213
Net Income
-$4,474
Net Assets
$476,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,539
45.3%
Program Services $3,729
4.6%
Investment Income $223
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,392
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,949
25.9%
Other Revenue $2,907
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,615
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,062
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $476,062

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,152
Expenses
$160,425
Net Income
$1,727
Net Assets
$480,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,226
55.6%
Program Services $7,771
4.8%
Investment Income $625
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,649
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,881
30.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,618
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $498,443
Total Liabilities $17,907
Net Assets $480,536

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,210
Expenses
$166,727
Net Income
-$517
Net Assets
$478,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,076
53.6%
Program Services $8,111
4.9%
Investment Income $809
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,541
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,673
27.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,118
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,174
Total Liabilities $22,365
Net Assets $478,809

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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