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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3080476

AURORA SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94618

Financials

$4.2M$4.1M2023$4.1M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AURORA SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$4,127,380$4,327,180-$199,800$4,116,074$2,459,866$1,656,208
July 31, 2024990$4,163,773$4,063,945$99,828$4,842,286$2,994,103$1,848,183
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,352
of which government grants
$162,947
Program service revenue
$3,763,437
Investment income
$103,591
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$588,517
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$341,031
Other salaries and wages
$1,639,594
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,410,497
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,499
Accounting fees
$177,245
Occupancy
$396,022
Depreciation
$30,839
Program services (functional)
$3,614,148
Management and general (functional)
$702,957
Fundraising (functional)
$10,075

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,842,286
Total assets, end of year
$4,116,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,459,866
Net assets, end of year
$1,656,208
Land, buildings and equipment
$110,127
Publicly traded securities
$2,152,736
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,656,208
Gross receipts
$4,136,615
Employees
40
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
CA

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Abigayil KossHead of School
Officer
40$196,468$24,806
Arjun SaroyaPresident
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Josh SternTreasurer
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Jaime BartlettDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David HintonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Douglas SovernDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul SytsmaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Abigayil KossHead of School
Officer, Key employee
40$191,149$22,376
Meaghan Thomas-KennedyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Arjun SaroyaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brian GleesonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Josh SternTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
David L LembergerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Suzanne RooseveltDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David HintonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark ShirmerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 DULWICH RD, OAKLAND, CA 94618-2200
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lynsey Kamine, 40 Dulwich Road, Oakland, CA 94618
Signed the 990
Lynsey Kamine, Head of School
Phone
(510) 428-2606
Return prepared by
Moss CPA

Mission

Aurora Schools mission is to nurture childrens love of learning by cultivating academic excellence, emotional intelligence, and social engagement.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operation of kindergarten through eighth grade school program to support the development of academic and social excellence with children in a child- centered, non-competitive environment. Total students: 80 All grants awarded based on financial need.
    Expenses $3,614,148 · grants $588,517 · revenue $3,763,436

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3080476
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
1990
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,116,074
Income (IRS master file)
$4,136,615

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$4,127,380$4,327,180$4,116,074XML
990July 2024$4,163,773$4,063,945$4,842,286IRS
990July 2023$3,737,892$3,532,155$5,341,104IRS
990July 2022$3,310,460$3,405,318$3,233,062IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AURORA SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of AURORA SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AURORA SCHOOL INC is 94-3080476.
Is AURORA SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to AURORA SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AURORA SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AURORA SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AURORA SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Lynsey Kamine.
Who are the officers and directors of AURORA SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,468 (Abigayil Koss, Head of School).
How much revenue does AURORA SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,127,380, expenses of $4,327,180 and total assets of $4,116,074 at year end.

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