Aurora Public Schools Foundation (EIN 742477363) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James Brauer

Phone

3033262042

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Aurora Public Schools Foundation, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

Cultivate community investment to enrich student opportunity.

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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 $3,007,006

Program Service Revenue $15,400

Investment Income $191,054

Other Revenue $-37,063

TOTAL REVENUE $3,176,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $598,553

Salaries & Benefits $357,615

Fundraising Expenses $157,457

Program Expenses $948,106

Other Expenses $294,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,251,086

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,176,397	$2,150,493	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,251,086	$1,219,549	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,925,311	$930,944	+1.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

150

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

$184,359

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jill Ruiter	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$146,986	$37,373	$184,359
Charlie Brackman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Monica Colbert Burton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patty Daugherty	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Briana Fernandez Luna	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chevy Lowe	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Mafe	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BJ Perez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathyrn Staples	At-Large	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcos Stephens	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ana Valles	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michele Washington	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Brauer	Chairperson	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Jones	Vice Chairperson	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Kessler	Treasurer 7124 - 123124	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Waltz	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Whelan	Treasurer 1125 - 63025	2.00	Officer 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	$3,176,397	$1,251,086	$5,418,037	$1,925,311
2024	$2,150,493	$1,219,549	$3,332,964	$930,944
2023	$2,682,880	$2,373,525	$2,478,227	$309,355
2022	$1,943,663	$2,276,345	$2,296,498	$-332,682
2021	$3,873,020	$3,066,095	$2,257,962	$806,925
2020	$2,426,883	$2,441,174	$1,665,225	$-14,291
2019	$994,631	$947,597	$1,304,314	$47,034
2018	$694,384	$796,825	$1,235,193	$-102,441

Aurora Public Schools Foundation