2025-09-10T15:34:41-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2001 16TH STREET SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 990 2024-01-01 841128797 SPIRIT OF AURORA SPIR 3037397056 15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY 5TH FLOOR AURORA CO 80012 HEATHER DEARMAN CHAIRPERSON 3037397056 2025-09-09 1 1 REBECCA DETTMANN CPA P01408585 3037795710 2025-09-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER DEARMAN 15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY 5TH FLOOR AURORA CO 80012 226544 0 X SEE SCH O X 1989 CO THE MISSION OF THE SPIRIT OF AURORA IS TO PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AURORA. 5 5 0 5 0 0 68075 226539 0 0 5 5 0 0 68080 226544 78243 54949 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78243 54949 -10163 171595 51914 273509 0 50000 51914 223509 X THE SPIRIT OF AURORA EXISTS TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AURORA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A MEANS FOR FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE TO MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF AURORA WHICH PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 0 0 AURORA ANIMAL SHELTER: THIS PROGRAM HELPS OUR FURRY FRIENDS FIND SAFE, LOVING FOREVER HOMES BY SUPPORTING THE AURORA ANIMAL SHELTER. DONATIONS SUPPORT VETERINARY NEEDS, MEDICAL TREATMENT, FOOD AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS; INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRUELTY VIOLATIONS; AND PREVENTION/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE ANIMALS. 3567 3567 0 CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMS: THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO AURORA YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO GET/KEEP THEM INVOLVED IN HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND SAFE ACTIVITIES.AURORA SCHOLARS: RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS, BEING A TERRIFIC CITIZEN OF THE CITY, A HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVER, OR A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER.LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM: GIVES THE GIFT OF READING AND LEARNING AND IS FUNDED SOLELY THROUGH GIFTS AND DONATIONS, WHICH IS USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES, BOOKS, AND PRIZES FOR PARTICIPANTS.COMPASS: PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.WATER FOR LIFE: PROMOTES WATER SAFETY AND INCREASES BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF SWIMMING SKILLS FOR YOUTH VIA SCHOLARSHIPS.YOUTH SERVICES: HELPS BUILD POSITIVE LIFE-ENHANCING SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIORS IN YOUTH. SHOTS FOR TOTS: PROVIDES FREE AND LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND BE SAFE. 51244 51244 0 COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER AREAS OF THE CITY, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE INDIVIDUALS THAT RESIDE.AURORA ASIAN/PACIFIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: THE STEERING COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF LEADERS FROM THE GREATER METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PROMOTING THE WELLBEING, CULTURES, AND BUSINESSES OF AURORA'S DIVERSE AANHPI COMMUNITIES. AURORA CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS: SERVES ACTIVE 50+ ADULTS WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. DONATIONS HELP FUND CLASSES IN FITNESS, HEALTH, DANCE, COMPUTERS, ARTS, CRAFTS, AND OTHER HOBBIES. ADDITIONALLY, DAY TRIPS, HIKES, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS ARE ALSO FUNDED. AURORA FOX ARTS CENTER: THE HISTORIC CENTER IS HOME TO A PROFESSIONAL EQUITY THEATER COMPANY THAT HOSTS THE AREA'S TOP PERFORMING ARTS AND SHOWS. DONATIONS SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. HOMELESSNESS SERVICES: OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IS PROVIDED THROUGH ACOT AND AMRT. PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS ITEMS SUCH AS SOCKS, HYGIENE KITS, NONPERISHABLE FOOD, AND COATS. GIVE REAL CHANGE: THE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO CURB PANHANDLING IN AURORA AND SUPPORTS THOSE IN NEED IN A MEANINGFUL WAY THAT FOSTERS LONG-TERM CHANGE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS AND HELP FUND ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SUCH AS BUS TICKETS, FOOD, WATER, AND VITAL ID DOCUMENTS. AURORA WATER CARES: PROVIDES BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY DUE TO A PERSONAL CRISIS OR EMERGENCY. MLK JR. COMMEMORATION: THE CITY'S ANNUAL COMMEMORATION BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO CELEBRATE AND REMEMBER DR. KING'S LEGACY. HOAP: THE HOMEOWNER OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERS FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OFFSET DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS. MORNING STAR ADULT DAY PROGRAM: OFFERS MEALS, ACTIVITIES, AND SOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 55 SUFFERING FROM MEMORY DISORDERS AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS. PROS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY OF CELEBRATION AND REMEMBRANCE WITH THE COMMEMORATIVE BENCH AND MEMORIAL TREE PLAQUES.AURORA FIRE COMMUNITY AWARDS CEREMONY: HONORS INDIVIDUAL FIREFIGHTERS AND CREWS FOR SPECIFIC ACTS OF PROFESSIONALISM, DEDICATION, AND COURAGE. 138 138 0 AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT SERVICES: DONATIONS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS UNITS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY. VICTIM SERVICES: PROVIDES TIMELY, EFFECTIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME WITHIN THE CITY. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS SECTION HOSTS A WIDE RANGE OF MOBILE FOOD EVENTS TO BENEFIT SENIORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SCHOOL CHILDREN, VICTIMS OF CRIME, AND IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECORCARES. 138 138 0 54949 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X ALLISON ZAMAITIS-ROBLES 3037397056 15151 ALAMEDA PKWY 5TH FL AURORA CO 80012 X HEATHER DEARMAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET MARLOW VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB JAMIESON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GONDREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PATTERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 226539 226539 5 5 226544 0 0 5 54949 54949 54949 54949 0 0 51678 273268 236 241 51914 273509 50000 0 50000 X 18025 198573 33889 24936 51914 223509 51914 273509 171595 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 94064 183671 65446 68075 226539 637795 17927 20333 16934 25761 20878 101833 111991 204004 82380 93836 247417 739628 430583 309045 24 1 1 5 5 36 739664 0.41780 0.56250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 0 PART IV, LINE 2B: ESCROW AND CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT LIABILITY: DURING 2024, SPIRIT OF AURORA (SOA) WAS AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. SOA ACTED AS CUSTODIAN OF THE FUNDS BY HOLDING THE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE FUNDS WERE RECORDED IN CASH AND AN OFFSETTING LIABILITY ACCOUNT SINCE SOA DOES NOT HAVE OWNERSHIP OR DISCRETIONS OVER THESE FUNDS. 1 CITY OF AURORA 15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY AURORA CO 80012 846000564 CITY OF AURORA 54949 0 N/A N/A COMMUNITY DEPARTMENT SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE SPIRIT OF AURORA MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR ALL GRANTS THAT ARE RELEASED TO THE CITY OF AURORA. SPIRIT OF AURORA (SOA) ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND GRANTS ON BEHALF OF VARIOUS CITY OF AURORA PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AURORA. THE SOA IS A 501(3) NONPROFIT ENTITY AND SERVES AS A CONDUIT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS/ENTITIES CAN RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF A TAX DEDUCTION FOR THEIR GRANT FUNDS OR DONATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNATED TO THE VARIOUS CITY OF AURORA PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY WILL APPLY FOR GRANTS THROUGH THE SOA AND/OR PERFORM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE DONATIONS/GRANT FUNDS ARE FIRST RECEIVED BY THE SOA AND THEN LATER THE FUNDS ARE RELEASED TO THE CITY OF AURORA AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENTS. PLEASE NOTE, SOME GRANTS THAT ARE AWARDED TO THE SOA MAY HAVE SEVERAL RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. IT IS THE COA DEPARTMENTS' RESPONSIBILITY TO FULFILL THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE TYPES OF GRANTS. FORM 990, BOX J, WEBSITE: WWW.AURORAGOV.ORG/RESIDENTS/VOLUNTEER_DONATE_SPONSOR/SPIRIT_OF_AURORA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CITY OF AURORA STAFF LIAISON AND THE SPIRIT OF AURORA'S TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS AND OVERSIGHT FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.