Nonprofit · EIN 23-7288039
AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AURORA, IL 60507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $243,248 | $115,788 | $127,460 | $899,374 | $0 | $899,374 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $162,929 | $110,281 | $52,648 | $575,848 | $0 | $575,848 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | -$51,806 | $118,620 | -$170,426 | $571,764 | $0 | $571,764 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,167
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $196,081
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $99,354
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $110,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Program services (functional)
- $110,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $575,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $899,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $899,374
- Publicly traded securities
- $873,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $70,986
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $828,388
- Gross receipts
- $2,717,298
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev John McFadden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Baer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV GODWIN ASUQUO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHULER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TERESA DROESKE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Hansford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Velazquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Chandler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ROSCOE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BONK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev John McFadden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Baer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV GODWIN ASUQUO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHULER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TERESA DROESKE | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Hansford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Velazquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Chandler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ROSCOE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BONK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID VERDEYEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Patrick Gillmeyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV GODWIN ASUQUO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHULER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA DROESKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HETTINGER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA FORBES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Chandler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ROSCOE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BONK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Fr Matthew McMorrow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 234, AURORA, IL 60507-0234
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN BONK, PO BOX 234, AURORA, IL 60507
- Signed the 990
- ALAN SCHULER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (630) 898-2998
- Return prepared by
- Wieland Wallace Inc
Mission
To furnish financial support for Catholic education provided by parishes, high schools, grade schools and other programs in the greater Aurora, Illinois area.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION PROVIDED BY AURORA AREA PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOLS, CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITING CATHOLIC EDUCATION RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Expenses $110,050
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7288039
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X22P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $899,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,717,298
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $243,248 | $115,788 | $899,374 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $162,929 | $110,281 | $575,848 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | -$51,806 | $118,620 | $571,764 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | -$154,841 | $107,039 | $528,504 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7288039).
Questions about AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 23-7288039.
- Is AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names JOHN BONK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AURORA CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $243,248, expenses of $115,788 and total assets of $899,374 at year end.
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