Visit Aurora Inc
Visit Aurora is the destination marketing organization to the city of aurora, Colorado to promote businesses, workforce, and residents.
Visit Aurora Inc at a glance
In short: Visit Aurora Inc gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,350
- +113.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,621
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,859,375
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Visit Aurora Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aurora Chamber of Commerce ($13K). Together the top 7 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Visit Aurora Inc gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $116K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Chamber of Commerce Aurora, CO | Various Programs | $13,200 |
| Live Ai Jacks Inc Westminster, CO | Partnership | $12,500 |
| Community College of Aurora Found Aurora, CO | Sponsorship | $11,150 |
| Colfax Canvas LLC Aurora, CO | Festival Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Aurora Pride Denver, CO | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Aurora Econ Development Aurora, CO | Development | $10,000 |
| MPI Foundation Inc Dallas, TX | Partnership | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,859,375 | $5,285,622 | $5,435,286 | $74,350 | 7 | $1,821 |
| 2024 | $2,664,820 | $4,991,484 | $5,725,105 | $34,872 | 4 | $2,631 |
| 2023 | $3,317,286 | $4,603,993 | $5,031,095 | $115,561 | 6 | $2,882 |
| 2022 | $3,734,061 | $3,030,638 | $4,185,088 | $41,708 | 4 | $3,224 |
| 2021 | $4,494,472 | $4,340,447 | $3,029,034 | $30,000 | 2 | $2,474 |
| 2020 | $3,097,375 | $3,501,056 | $2,256,003 | $87,250 | 6 | $9,669 |
About Visit Aurora Inc
Based on IRS filings
Visit Aurora Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Visit Aurora Inc is led by Steven B. Dalton, CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven B. Dalton
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $264K (2025)
Rick Crandall
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Hejduk
Sales Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Harold Ebels
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Chance Horiuchi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Stuart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Boyd
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Turbow
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Perry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Coffman
Honorary Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Benton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Colwell
Honorary Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hancock
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginger White-Brunetti
Honorary Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Troge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Morritt
COO
Vice President Marketing → COO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $164K (2025)
Brad Pierce
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Delange
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanne French
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Julie Stewart (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda Butler (2024) — Sales Director
- Former: Heather Savoca (2024) — Director Destina
- Former: Paula Lynn (2024) — Director of · Filing note: Retired 123124
- Former: Alison Coombs (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 21523
- Former: Karlyn Shorb (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Derek Shelly (2021–2023) — Secretary · Filing note: Resigned 11923
- Former: Kevin Hougen (2022–2023) — Honorary Director
- Former: Brian-Douglas Stanwood (2023) — Assistant Sales D
- Former: Joyce Rocha (2023) — Director
- Former: Juan Marcano (2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Clark (2021–2022) — Vice President Sales & S
- Former: Gian Gandolfo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane McGrath (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Peterson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kirby Kiner (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Suzy Hart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Va Hayman Barber (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Massey (2020) — Director
- Former: Nick Moschetti (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Medwedeff (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $264K, to Steven B Dalton (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Visit Aurora Inc
How much does Visit Aurora Inc give each year?
Visit Aurora Inc gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Visit Aurora Inc's typical grant size?
Visit Aurora Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,621, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Visit Aurora Inc give grants?
Visit Aurora Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aurora, CO (4 grants).
Does Visit Aurora Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Visit Aurora Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Visit Aurora Inc's largest grantees?
Visit Aurora Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aurora Chamber of Commerce ($13,200), Live Ai Jacks Inc ($12,500) and Community College of Aurora Found ($11,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Visit Aurora Inc?
Visit Aurora Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Visit Aurora Inc?
Visit Aurora Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Visit Aurora Inc's EIN?
Visit Aurora Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0536531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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