AURORA THEATRE INC

EIN: 582450282 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

Total Revenue
$4,156,972
Total Expenses
$5,515,262
Total Assets
$5,325,189
Net Assets
$1,833,528
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
ANN CAROL PENCE
Phone
6782266222
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AURORA THEATRE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AURORA THEATRE IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR THE SOUTHEAST, NORTH GEORGIA, AND OUR MOST ARDENT SUPPORTERS, THE RESIDENTS OF GWINNETT COUNTY. WE WILL SERVE THESE COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT THAT NURTURES A LOVE OF THEATRE AND DEVELOPS A NEW GENERATION OF THEATRE GOERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,904,600
Program Service Revenue $1,620,130
Investment Income $240,314
Other Revenue $391,928
TOTAL REVENUE $4,156,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,884,672
Fundraising Expenses $237,823
Program Expenses $4,361,520
Other Expenses $3,630,590
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,515,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,156,972 $3,728,625 +0.1%
Expenses $5,515,262 $5,617,819 0.0%
Net Income $-1,358,290 $-1,889,194 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
137
Volunteers
450

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
5
$90,000
Total Directors
21
$90,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN CAROL PENCE FOUNDING BOA 40.00
Officer Director
$90,000 $0 $90,000
ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE MORGAN VICE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN COLLINS TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA SUTT SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ANDERS BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN MICHAEL BROWN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE BYCE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE CHO BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR VALERIE CLARK BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY DENNARD BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHADY ELLISON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAN KAUFMAN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUN LIN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN MANION TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANTIAGO MARQUEZ BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS MEW BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA RYLL BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE VELKER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK WARBINGTON BOARD MEMBER N/A
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $4,156,972 $5,515,262 $5,325,189 $-1,358,290
2023 $3,728,625 $5,617,819 $7,544,471 $-1,889,194
2022 $4,172,461 $3,780,948 $10,092,561 $391,513
2021 $3,367,004 $1,443,892 $5,751,719 $1,923,112
2020 $4,874,251 $2,725,968 $3,904,594 $2,148,283
2019 $3,710,214 $3,330,508 $1,720,361 $379,706
2018 $3,132,783 $3,184,827 $1,087,012 $-52,044
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