Nonprofit · EIN 54-1942427
AURORA LIGHTS
Tax-exempt · MORGANTOWN, WV 26508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $101,507 | $83,119 | $18,388 | $71,596 | $0 | $71,596 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $95,548 | $95,131 | $417 | $55,421 | $2,253 | $53,168 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,287
- Program service revenue
- $43,220
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $33,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,405
- Occupancy
- $3,701
- Other expenses
- $26,013
- Program services (functional)
- $72,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,421
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,596
- Cash, savings and investments
- $71,596
- Gross receipts
- $101,507
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER OSHA BUYSSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $24,844 |
| LAUREN MARTIN | SECRETARY | 8 | $6,239 |
| PAULA TAYLOR | TREASURER | 4 | $2,448 |
| MATHEW LOUIS-ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER OSHA BUYSSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $20,042 |
| JASON RUEHL | CO-TREASURER | 12 | $11,782 |
| LAUREN MARTIN | CO-TREASURER | 7 | $5,485 |
| MATHEW LOUIS-ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 DISCOVERY PL, MORGANTOWN, WV 26508-9236
- In care of
- % JENNIFER OSHA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 130 Discovery Place, Morgantown WV 26508
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Jennifer Buysse, 147 Birch Hollow Rd, Morgantown WV 26508
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JENNIFER OSHA BUYSSE, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 290-5917
- Website
- WWW.MOUNTAINSOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SUTTLE & STALNAKER PLLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE IS TO RECONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR HUMAN AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM AND THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PROCESSES.
Program accomplishments
- AURORA LIGHTS, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (DURING, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER) AND STEWARDSHIP/LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON MANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS KINDS TO PROMOTE NATIVE WV ANIMALS, BIODIVERSITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY APPALACHIA REGION.Expenses $72,754
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1942427
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,507
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $101,507 | $83,119 | $71,596 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $95,548 | $95,131 | $55,421 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jennifer Buysse | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jen-Osha Buysse | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 54-1942427).
Questions about AURORA LIGHTS
- What is the EIN of AURORA LIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA LIGHTS is 54-1942427.
- Is AURORA LIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to AURORA LIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA LIGHTS 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 LIGHTS 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 LIGHTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AURORA LIGHTS?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Jennifer Buysse.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA LIGHTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,844 (JENNIFER OSHA BUYSSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AURORA LIGHTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $101,507, expenses of $83,119 and total assets of $71,596 at year end.
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