Nonprofit · EIN 58-2450282
AURORA THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,870,778 | $4,716,934 | -$846,156 | $3,268,720 | $2,409,439 | $859,281 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,156,972 | $5,515,262 | -$1,358,290 | $5,325,189 | $3,491,661 | $1,833,528 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,728,625 | $5,617,819 | -$1,889,194 | $7,544,471 | $4,352,653 | $3,191,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $999,396
- Program service revenue
- $2,540,568
- Investment income
- $20,653
- Net rental income
- $217,336
- Net income from fundraising events
- $81,352
- Other revenue
- $310,161
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,246
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,575,126
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,997,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,973
- Occupancy
- $1,015,537
- Travel
- $44,853
- Depreciation
- $94,119
- Program services (functional)
- $3,627,937
- Management and general (functional)
- $887,877
- Fundraising (functional)
- $201,120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,325,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,268,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,409,439
- Net assets, end of year
- $859,281
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $468,633
- Publicly traded securities
- $911,059
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$288,382
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,147,663
- Gross receipts
- $3,895,269
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 181
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann-Carol Pence | Founding BOA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $4,645 |
| Anthony Rodriguez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Sutt | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Minard | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Collins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Anders | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Michael Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Byce | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Cho | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Dennard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Khady Ellison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Kaufman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun Lin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Santiago Marquez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Mew | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Ryll | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marianne Velker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Warbington | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN CAROL PENCE | FOUNDING BOA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LESLIE MORGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEAN COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMANDA SUTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LISA ANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN MICHAEL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GENE BYCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATALIE CHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR VALERIE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAY DENNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KHADY ELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DAN KAUFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUN LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN MANION TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANTIAGO MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS MEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA RYLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARIANNE VELKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUCK WARBINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN CAROL PENCE | FOUNDING BOA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,203 |
| ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $59,281 |
| LISA ANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN MICHAEL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GENE BYCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATALIE CHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR VALERIE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEAN COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY DENNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KHADY ELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER FERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELODY GLOUTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICOLE HENDRICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG HOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR DAN KAUFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUN LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANTIAGO MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLENN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LESLIE MORGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JESSICA RANTAMAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA RYLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN MANION TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARIANNE VELKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUCK WARBINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID WELDEN | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 EAST PIKE STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046-0000
- In care of
- % CHRISTINA HAMILTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINA HAMILTON, P O BOX 2014, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA HAMILTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (678) 226-6222
- Website
- WWW.AURORATHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE AURORA THEATRE IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR THE SOUTHEAST, NORTH GEORGIA, AND OUR MOST ARDENT SUPPORTERS, THE RESIDENTS OF GWINNETT COUNTY. WE WILL SERVE THESE COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT THAT NURTURES A LOVE OF THEATRE AND DEVELOPS A NEW GENERATION OF THEATRE GOERS.
Program accomplishments
- Aurora Theatre Signature Series provides professional, fully produced mainstage theatrical productions presented to the public throughout the year. During this reporting period, the program produced five fully staged productions, each running approximately 20-26 performances, serving an estimated 6,500 patrons per show. The program's objective is to provide high-quality theatre that enriches the community, supports professional artists, and increases access to live performance. In the short term, it delivers a full season of diverse productions engaging local audiences; in the long term, it sustains year-round professional theatre and strengthens regional arts access and infrastructure. Aurora Theatre's Presenting Series features guest artists and touring productions presented to the public. These performances expand access to diverse artistic experiences, support cultural enrichment, and enhance community engagement in the performing arts. Aurora Theatre Academy provides educational theatre programming for children, teens, and adults through classes, workshops, and seasonal camps. These programs offer instruction in acting, musical theatre, improvisation, and performance skills, led by professional teaching artists. During this reporting period, the Academy served participants across multiple class sessions and camp offerings designed for a range of ages and experience levels. The objective of the Academy is to develop artistic skills, build confidence, and foster creativity through accessible theatre education. In the short term, programs focus on skill-building and performance opportunities; in the long term, the Academy supports youth development, arts education, and sustained community engagement with the performing arts.Expenses $3,627,937 · revenue $2,552,041
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
- 58-2450282
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,268,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,895,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,870,778 | $4,716,934 | $3,268,720 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,156,972 | $5,515,262 | $5,325,189 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,728,625 | $5,617,819 | $7,544,471 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,172,461 | $3,780,948 | $10,092,561 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 58-2450282).
Questions about AURORA THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of AURORA THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA THEATRE INC is 58-2450282.
- Is AURORA THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to AURORA THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA THEATRE INC 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 THEATRE INC 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 THEATRE INC 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 THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINA HAMILTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Ann-Carol Pence, Founding BOA).
- How much revenue does AURORA THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,870,778, expenses of $4,716,934 and total assets of $3,268,720 at year end.
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