Nonprofit · EIN 41-1962390
AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,552,970 | $7,769,224 | -$216,254 | $5,140,229 | $6,889,344 | -$1,749,115 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,296,468 | $7,955,803 | $340,665 | $6,145,016 | $7,697,656 | -$1,552,640 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,950,467 | $7,246,696 | $703,771 | $6,741,830 | $8,635,135 | -$1,893,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,533,574
- of which government grants
- $7,533,574
- Program service revenue
- $14,609
- Investment income
- $4,787
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,348
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,345,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,481,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $165,806
- Depreciation
- $780,392
- Program services (functional)
- $7,180,138
- Management and general (functional)
- $589,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,145,016
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,140,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,889,344
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,749,115
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,214,577
- Gross receipts
- $7,552,970
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CISEWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 2 | $114,714 |
| MICHELLE SALGUERO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,442 |
| ELAN QUEZDA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERICK PIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCIO LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AIDE MENDOZA CRUZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALDINE RIVAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,168 |
| MICHELLE SALGUERO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,442 |
| LEONEL MARTINEZ GOMEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELAN QUEZADA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salguero | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,265 |
| Geraldine Rivas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,815 |
| Leonel Martinez Gomez | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez Sanchez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Elan Quezada | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 E 26TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-4102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW CISEWSKI, 2101 E 26TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW CISEWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 870-3891
- Website
- WWW.AURORACHARTERSCHOOL.COM
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS & COMPANY CPA PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO OPERATE A CENTER OF LEARNING THAT EMBRACES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CELEBRATES THE GIFT OF LATINO CULTURE. AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL WILL BE A HIGH-ACHIEVING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STUDENT IS NURTURED ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. STUDENTS WILL BE HELD TO LEARNING STANDARDS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THROUGH A DUAL-LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND WITH THE INSTRUCTION OF HIGHLY-QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND OTHER SUPPORT STAFF, WILL STRIVE TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP WITHIN THE SCHOOL
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION OF STUDENTS: AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TUITION FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE SCHOOL SERVED AN ESTIMATED 406 STUDENTS.Expenses $7,180,138 · revenue $14,609
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1962390
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,140,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,552,970
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,552,970 | $7,769,224 | $5,140,229 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,296,468 | $7,955,803 | $6,145,016 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,950,467 | $7,246,696 | $6,741,830 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,596,902 | $7,167,157 | $7,189,689 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-1962390).
Questions about AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL is 41-1962390.
- Is AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL 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 CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW CISEWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,714 (MATTHEW CISEWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,552,970, expenses of $7,769,224 and total assets of $5,140,229 at year end.
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