AURORA PROJECT INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE FOX

Phone

4192443200

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AURORA PROJECT INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $527K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $624K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

AURORA PROJECT, INC. IS A HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES IN A SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $397,835

AURORA PROJECT INC IS A COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICE ENRICHED HOUSING TO HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS TYPE IN...

AURORA PROJECT INC IS A COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICE ENRICHED HOUSING TO HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS TYPE IN NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN WHERE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN REMAIN TOGETHER WHILE ADDRESSING THE ISSUES THAT LED TO HOMELESSNESS. HISTORICALLY, OF THOSE WOMEN COMPLETING AURORA'S PROGRAM, 70% WILL REMAIN STABLE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS BEYOND SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM COMPLETION. AURORA CONSISTS OF NOT ONLY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BUT ALSO OWNS SIX UNITS OF PERMANENT HOUSING FOR WOMEN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $401,373

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31

Other Revenue $125,443

TOTAL REVENUE $526,847

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $435,191

Fundraising Expenses $4,210

Program Expenses $397,835

Other Expenses $188,440

TOTAL EXPENSES $623,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$526,847	$541,148	0.0%
Expenses	$623,631	$658,002	-0.1%
Net Income	$-96,784	$-116,854	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$103,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENISE FOX	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$103,000	$0	$103,000
DEBRA DAUER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS LAHOTE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA MORRIS	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONIA PACE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PETERNEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROBINSON	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SHIELS	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA STACY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY MATTIMOE STURGEON	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN TROUT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$526,847	$623,631	$686,550	$-96,784
2023	$541,148	$658,002	$739,491	$-116,854
2022	$461,413	$540,012	$854,860	$-78,599
2021	$613,524	$539,959	$930,404	$73,565
2020	$434,599	$536,402	$834,292	$-101,803
2019	$487,755	$495,811	$933,467	$-8,056
2018	$384,001	$494,934	$912,489	$-110,933