Nonprofit · EIN 51-0137625
AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · AURORA, IL 60506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,314,051 | $8,056,089 | $257,962 | $21,231,302 | $3,108,876 | $18,122,426 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,714,917 | $7,416,372 | $2,298,545 | $20,663,319 | $2,798,855 | $17,864,464 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,217,060 | $7,065,801 | $2,151,259 | $22,737,629 | $9,915,866 | $12,821,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,719
- Program service revenue
- $7,182,476
- Investment income
- $15,190
- Net rental income
- $27,305
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,297
- Other revenue
- $785,666
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,852,902
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,852,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,047
- Occupancy
- $837,982
- Depreciation
- $612,360
- Program services (functional)
- $6,502,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,532,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,663,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,231,302
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,108,876
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,122,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,423,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,046,688
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,738
- Gross receipts
- $8,351,369
- Employees
- 184
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collette House | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $76,661 | $13,123 |
| Joe DeCort | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Bothe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Herbert | Vice-Chair/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jana Sepulveda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Saxon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collette House | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $78,618 | $9,000 |
| Joe DeCort | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Bothe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Herbert | Vice-Chair/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jana Sepulveda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Saxon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collette House | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $79,578 | $24,830 |
| Joe DeCort | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Bothe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Herbert | Vice-Chair/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jana Sepulveda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Saxon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2255 SULLIVAN RD, AURORA, IL 60506-6206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Collette House, 2255 Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506
- Signed the 990
- Collette House, President
- Phone
- (630) 892-1551
- Website
- www.aurorachristian.org
- Return prepared by
- Edward Bonnema Freeman and Bonnema PLLC
Mission
Aurora Christian Schools exists to operate a Christian School to work with families in bringing their children to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, educating them from a Christian worldview and preparing them for a life of service to Christ and their world.
Program accomplishments
- Provided an accredited education for approximately 1,025 students from preschool through the 12th grade.Expenses $6,502,868 · revenue $7,621,710
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
- 51-0137625
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,231,302
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,351,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,314,051 | $8,056,089 | $21,231,302 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,714,917 | $7,416,372 | $20,663,319 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,217,060 | $7,065,801 | $22,737,629 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,515,776 | $7,112,047 | $21,994,764 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 51-0137625).
Questions about AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is 51-0137625.
- Is AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Collette House.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,661 (Collette House, President).
- How much revenue does AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,314,051, expenses of $8,056,089 and total assets of $21,231,302 at year end.
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