Aurora University
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.
Aurora University at a glance
- Total assets
- $255,356,798
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $184,679,910
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,018,971
- +121.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $177,217,003
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Aurora University funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $30K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $255,356,798 | $184,679,910 | $177,217,003 | — | — | $6,018,971 |
| 2024 | $246,432,083 | $173,819,493 | $171,935,401 | — | — | $2,716,862 |
| 2023 | $243,783,011 | $172,803,114 | $165,286,413 | — | — | $3,125,548 |
| 2022 | $242,777,024 | $176,376,735 | $167,200,465 | — | — | $2,820,305 |
| 2021 | $241,910,943 | $160,759,615 | $148,872,793 | — | — | $4,023,373 |
| 2020 | $221,966,879 | $150,735,428 | $146,699,727 | $12,413 | 1 | $1,170,432 |
| 2019 | $209,110,727 | $142,368,313 | $135,489,040 | $30,317 | 2 | $1,737,063 |
About Aurora University
Based on IRS filings
Aurora University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $255.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $6.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aurora University is led by Susana Rivera-Mills, President on every filing since 2023; 9 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susana Rivera-Mills
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$327K (2024) → $541K (2025)
John D. Ammons
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Sheets
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Dempsey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Konen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles B. Doss
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas J. Craft
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary K. Brennan
Trustee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linnea Windel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Cannon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myron J. Resnick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald M. Hem
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott B. Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Birkey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amir Kirkwood
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Choice
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marymargaret Sharp-Pucci
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A Byrd Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jj Kinahan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Page
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Howes
Senior Vice President for Advancement
Vice President for Development → Senior Vice President for Advancement, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$199K (2019) → $261K (2025)
Rebecca Flaminio
Board Secretary, Senior Executive Assistant & Board Professional
Secretary & Executive Assistant → Secretary, Senior Executive Assistant & Board Professional, 2023
Secretary, Senior Executive Assistant & Board Professional → Board Secretary, Senior Executive Assistant & Board Professional, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$93K (2019) → $146K (2025)
Rebecca L. Sherrick
Former University President
President → Former University President, 2024
On filings since 2019
$549K (2019) → $186K (2025)
Sharon W. Maxwell
Treasurer, Senior Vice President for Business & Finance
Treasurer → Treasurer & Senior Vice President Finance, 2022
Treasurer & Senior Vice President Finance → Treasurer, Senior Vice President for Business & Finance, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$221K (2019) → $307K (2025)
Deborah Maue
Senior Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing
Vice President for Marketing & Communications → Senior Vice President for Enro, 2022
Senior Vice President for Enro → Senior Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $291K (2025)
Donald Beebe
Head Football Coach
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$270K (2022) → $275K (2025)
Jeffrey A. King
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$297K (2023) → $349K (2025)
John Andrew Prall
Former Vice President Academic Affairs
Vice President for Academic Affairs → Former Vice President Academic Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$317K (2023) → $287K (2025)
Chad A. Deking
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Brian Stading (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chriss Johns (2019–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 112122
- Former: Gerald Palmer (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John D. Simms Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle P. Simms Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Odie Washington (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas T. Stuhley (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Edelman (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Hilary Rantisi (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David K STONE (2019–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 102022
- Former: David Edleman (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lora L de Lacey (2022–2023) — Executive Vice President · Filing note: Thru 53122
- Former: Chad A. De King (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Buscherthru (2022) — Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Former: Thomas H Cross (2022) — Executive Director & Institute
- Former: Frank Buscher (2019–2021) — Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Former: Jim Fuentes (2019–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 102020
- Former: Lora L. Delacey (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: David Johnson (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Don Beebe (2021) — Head Football Coach
- Former: Mary Margaret Sharp-Pucci (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Calvin R. Myers (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Lancaster (2019–2020) — Vice President for Enrollment
- Former: Laura Dierking (2019–2020) — Award Recipient Member
- Former: Shawn E. Jeffers (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Diehl (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Donna M. Despain (2019) — Executive Vice President for Enrollment
- Former: FARRELL l FRENTRESS (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Mohan (2019) — Award Recipient Member
- Former: Roger A. Tucker (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $541K, to Susana Rivera-Mills (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aurora University
How large is Aurora University?
Aurora University reported $255.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184.7M.
What is Aurora University?
Aurora University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, IL. It holds $255.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aurora University operate?
Aurora University has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Aurora University's EIN?
Aurora University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2166964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
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