AURORA UNIVERSITY (EIN 362166964) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1899

Legal Domicile

Phone

6308926431

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AURORA UNIVERSITY, founded in 1899, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $184.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $177.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE POST-SECONDARY UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $34,201,131

Program Service Revenue $142,723,812

Investment Income $6,018,971

Other Revenue $1,735,996

TOTAL REVENUE $184,679,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $74,917,152

Salaries & Benefits $52,757,290

Fundraising Expenses $1,984,456

Program Expenses $153,921,884

Other Expenses $49,542,561

TOTAL EXPENSES $177,217,003

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$184,679,910	$173,819,493	+0.1%
Expenses	$177,217,003	$171,935,401	+0.0%
Net Income	$7,462,907	$1,884,092	+3.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1796

Volunteers

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

$1,084,402

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHAD A DEKING	VICE CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D AMMONS	CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIR KIRKWOOD	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN SHEETS	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN DEMPSEY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KONEN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES B DOSS	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS J CRAFT	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY K BRENNAN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
James A Byrd Jr	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JJ KINAHAN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BIRKEY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY PAGE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINNEA WINDEL	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYMARGARET SHARP-PUCCI	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CANNON	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRON J RESNICK	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD HEM	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PALMER	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS CHOICE	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA FLAMINIO	BOARD SECRETARY & SR EXEC ASST/BOARD PROFESSIONAL	40.0	Officer	$145,881	$26,232	$172,113
SHARON W MAXWELL	TREASURER & SVP FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE	40.0	Officer	$306,594	$27,714	$334,308
SUSANA RIVERA-MILLS	PRESIDENT	40.0	Officer	$540,972	$37,009	$577,981
DEBORAH MAUE	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING	40.0	Highest	$291,121	$38,448	$329,569
DONALD BEEBE	HEAD FOOTBALL COACH	40.0	Highest	$275,154	$39,140	$314,294
JEFFREY A KING	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$348,603	$46,003	$394,606
JOHN ANDREW PRALL	Former VP Academic Affairs	40.0	Highest	$287,486	$18,294	$305,780
MARGARET HOWES	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT	40.0	Highest	$260,768	$32,068	$292,836
REBECCA L SHERRICK	Former University President	0.0		$185,658	$0	$185,658

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
2025	$184,679,910	$177,217,003	$255,356,798	$7,462,907
2024	$173,819,493	$171,935,401	$246,432,083	$1,884,092
2023	$172,803,114	$165,286,413	$243,783,011	$7,516,701
2022	$176,376,735	$167,200,465	$242,777,024	$9,176,270
2021	$160,759,615	$148,872,793	$241,910,943	$11,886,822
2020	$150,735,428	$146,699,727	$221,966,879	$4,035,701
2019	$142,368,313	$135,489,040	$209,110,727	$6,879,273
2018	$133,484,773	$125,666,948	$197,048,800	$7,817,825

AURORA UNIVERSITY