Nonprofit · EIN 84-2001119
AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $104,460 | $98,289 | $6,171 | $75,407 | $0 | $75,407 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $104,785 | $65,230 | $39,555 | $69,236 | $0 | $69,236 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $41,573 | $43,565 | -$1,992 | $30,944 | $0 | $30,944 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,324
- Membership dues
- $4,991
- Program service revenue
- $18,037
- Investment income
- $108
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,273
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $33,887
- Occupancy
- $27,256
- Other expenses
- $30,873
- Program services (functional)
- $98,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,407
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,407
- Cash, savings and investments
- $57,518
- Gross receipts
- $104,460
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY GOODWIN | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 20 | $0 |
| CARRIE COOPER | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL HEDGES | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN A CARNEY | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CARROLL | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| JEREMY HATCH | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| OSAMA JAMES NAKAGAWA | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEFAN PETRANEK | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| JACINDA RUSSELL | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| BETSY STIRRATT | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| ELLISE ANTOINETTE SMITH | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| LAREN ZOLL | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY GOODWIN | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| CARRIE COOPER | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL HEDGES | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CARNEY | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| JEREMY HATCH | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| BEN MARTINKUS | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| OSAMA JAMES NAKAGAWA | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| JACINDA RUSSELL | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| ELISE ANTOINETTE SMITH | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
| BETSY STIRRATT | MEMBER | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE COOPER | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARY GOODWIN | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 20 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CARNEY | MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEREMY HATCH | MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| BEN MARTINKUS | MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| OSAMA JAMES NAKAGAWA | MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| JACINDA RUSSELL | MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1125 BROOKSIDE AVE STE C9, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-3596
- In care of
- % MARY GOODWIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 3043 N Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis IN 46205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Mary Goodwin, 3043 N Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis IN 46205
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARY GOODWIN, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 361-3703
- Website
- AURORAPHOTO.ORG
Mission
AURORA PHOTOCENTER'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT VISUAL ARTISTS WORKING IN PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, VISITING ARTIST TALKS, AND ACCESS TO CREATIVE TOOLS. AS THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN INDIANA DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PHOTOGRAPHY, AURORA IS AN ESSENTIAL HUB FOR THE MEDIUM IN OUR ARTS COMMUNITY. AURORA ALSO SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN LOCAL ARTISTS AND THE GREATER PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY, WITH A REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL SCOPE. AURORA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY'S EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL POWER AS AN ART MEDIUM IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
Program accomplishments
- AURORA'S EXHIBITIONS HIGHLIGHT EMERGING WORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND FOSTER NEW IDEAS, INSPIRATION, AND CONNECTIONS TO OUR ARTS COMMUNITY BY FEATURING THE WORK OF INTERNATIONALLY EXHIBITING, AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHERS. AURORA HELD 12 EXHIBITIONS IN 2025; THE EXHIBITIONS WERE VIEWED BY OVER 6,000 PEOPLE.Expenses $10,438
- AURORA'S WORKSHOPS INTRODUCE ARTISTS TO NEW SKILLS AND WAYS OF WORKING, PROVIDING ACCESS TO EVER-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. AURORA HELD OVER 35 WORKSHOPS IN 2025; THE WORKSHOPS SERVED OVER 150 ARTISTS.Expenses $4,160
- AURORA'S RESIDENCIES OFFER INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE AND HIGHLIGHT OUR INDIANAPOLIS ARTS COMMUNITY AS A CENTER OF CREATIVE PRODUCTION. AURORA HOSTED 6 RESIDENTS IN 2025.Expenses $10,000
- AURORA'S PUBLIC-ACCESS DARKROOM AND DIGITAL IMAGING AREA OFFER ACCESS TO CREATIVE TOOLS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IMAGES FROM CAMERA TO PRINT.AURORA'S VISITING ARTIST TALKS KEEP LOCAL ARTISTS CONNECTED TO THE CURRENT DIALOG ON PHOTOGRAPHY BEYOND OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $73,691
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 | 990-EZ 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
- 84-2001119
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,407
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,460
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $104,460 | $98,289 | $75,407 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $104,785 | $65,230 | $69,236 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $41,573 | $43,565 | $30,944 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Mary Goodwin | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Mary Goodwin | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 84-2001119).
Questions about AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC
- What is the EIN of AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC is 84-2001119.
- Is AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AURORA PHOTOCENTER 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 PHOTOCENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Mary Goodwin.
- Who are the officers and directors of AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AURORA PHOTOCENTER INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,460, expenses of $98,289 and total assets of $75,407 at year end.
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