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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2348569

AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · AURORA, IL 60507

Financials

$255K$244K2023$331K$257K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$330,531$256,792$73,739$1,072,656$4,244$1,068,412
December 31, 2023990$254,587$244,038$10,549$1,003,699$3,121$1,000,578
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$188,765
of which government grants
$53,125
Program service revenue
$13,164
Investment income
$108,062
Net gain from sales of assets
$75,084
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,330
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,622
Other revenue
$20,540

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,686
Other salaries and wages
$36,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,205
Occupancy
$27,665
Depreciation
$10,233
Program services (functional)
$185,400
Management and general (functional)
$67,304
Fundraising (functional)
$4,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,003,699
Total assets, end of year
$1,072,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,244
Net assets, end of year
$1,068,412
Land, buildings and equipment
$71,353
Publicly traded securities
$893,980
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,038,372
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,040
Gross receipts
$567,157
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1945
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN JAROSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
65$71,797$18,889
JOHN MEDERNACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DICK BALESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT ROBOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICK SARGISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VIRGINIA POTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAWN VAN KAMPENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN JAROSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
65$63,684$17,759
GREGORY PROBSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHN MEDERNACHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY CAFFEE TWAITSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN BEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA CLAY THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGINIA POTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ROBOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK SARGISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAWN VAN KAMPENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM VARNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY CLARK ORMONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
7$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 905, AURORA, IL 60507-0905
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MEDERNACH
Signed the 990
JOHN MEDERNACH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 906-0650
Return prepared by
WEBER & ASSOCIATES CPA'S

Mission

THE AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIVES THE PAST A FUTURE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND PRESENTING THE RICH, DIVERSE HISTORY OF AURORA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED, MAINTAINED, AND CONTINUED IMPROVING TWO MAJOR MUSEUM SITES, PLUS RESEARCH ARCHIVES, WITH AN AMBITIOUS SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. MAINTAINED COLLECTIONS OF THOUSANDS OF PRICELESS HISTORICAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING ARCHIVAL MATERIALS SUCH AS PHOTOS, DOCUMENTS, AND THREE- DIMENSIONAL ARTIFACTS, ALL RELATING TO AURORA HISTORY, PRESERVING THESE FOR EDUCATION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. CONTINUED TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE NEW MATERIALS TO GROW THE COLLECTION. OFFERED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, WITH HISTORICAL ARTICALS AND PICTORIALS ONLINE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, AND THROUGH EBLASTS AND INDIVIDUAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH MEMBERS, PATRONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $185,400

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2348569
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,072,656
Income (IRS master file)
$567,157

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$330,531$256,792$1,072,656XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$254,587$244,038$1,003,699XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$198,987$241,353$944,560IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 36-2348569).

Questions about AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 36-2348569.
Is AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MEDERNACH.
Who are the officers and directors of AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,797 (JOHN JAROS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $330,531, expenses of $256,792 and total assets of $1,072,656 at year end.

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