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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$246.4M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $246,432,083 | $243,783,011 | $242,777,024 |
| Revenue | $173,819,493 | $172,803,114 | $176,376,735 |
| Expenses | $171,935,401 | $165,286,413 | $167,200,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,716,862 | $3,125,548 | $2,820,305 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD A DEKING | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN D AMMONS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| AMIR KIRKWOOD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANN SHEETS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AUSTIN DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN KONEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN STADING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES B DOSS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISS JOHNS | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/2023) | 1 | — |
| DAVID EDELMAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS J CRAFT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GERALD PALMER | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/2023) | 1 | — |
| HILARY K BRENNAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HILARY RANTISI | TRUSTEE (THRU 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| JOHN D SIMMS JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN BIRKEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINNEA WINDEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARYMARGARET SHARP-PUCCI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW CANNON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE P SIMMS JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MYRON J RESNICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ODIE WASHINGTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RONALD HEM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT PALMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS CHOICE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS T STUHLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA FLAMINIO | BOARD SECRETARY & SR EXEC ASST/BOARD PROFESSIONAL | 40 | $111,862 |
| SHARON W MAXWELL | TREASURER & SVP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE | 40 | $277,278 |
| SUSANA RIVERA-MILLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $327,374 |
| DEBORAH MAUE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING | 40 | $256,876 |
| DONALD BEEBE | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH | 40 | $263,738 |
| JEFFREY A KING | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $360,884 |
| JOHN A PRALL | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $326,795 |
| MARGARET HOWES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $225,549 |
| REBECCA L SHERRICK | Former University President | — | $638,417 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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