Civic Intelligence

Aurora Lights Inc

EIN 54-1942427 • 501(c)3 • Morgantown, WV

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The purpose is to reconnect individuals to their human and natural environment through educational outreach, environmental activism and the creation of sustainable community processes.

130 Discovery PlaceMorgantown, WV 26508

www.mountainsol.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$24,844

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

81st percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$71,596

Up $16,175 (+29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,253 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$71,596

Up $18,428 (+35%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$101,507

Up $5,959 (+6.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$83,119

Down $12,012 (-13%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$18,388

Up $17,971 (+4310%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $15,798Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2019: $15,353Liabilities 2019: $4342019Assets 2021: $40,616Liabilities 2021: $675Net Assets 2021: $39,9412021Assets 2022: $53,520Liabilities 2022: $769Net Assets 2022: $52,7512022Assets 2023: $55,421Liabilities 2023: $2,253Net Assets 2023: $53,1682023Assets 2024: $71,596Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $71,5962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$71,596
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$71,596

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $34,225Expenses 2015: $42,481Net Income 2015: -$8,2562015Revenue 2019: $71,112Expenses 2019: $72,306Net Income 2019: -$1,1942019Revenue 2021: $81,836Expenses 2021: $57,040Net Income 2021: $24,7962021Revenue 2022: $98,206Expenses 2022: $85,393Net Income 2022: $12,8132022Revenue 2023: $95,548Expenses 2023: $95,131Net Income 2023: $4172023Revenue 2024: $101,507Expenses 2024: $83,119Net Income 2024: $18,3882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$101,507
Expenses$83,119
Net Income$18,388

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$101,507
Mission and Program Overview

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 Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$0$72,754
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER OSHA BUYSSEExecutive DirectorPT$24,844-$24,844
LAUREN MARTINSecretaryPT$6,239-$6,239
PAULA TAYLORTreasurer-$2,448-$2,448
MATHEW LOUIS-ROSENBERGDirector-$0--
DANIELLE OLSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Aurora Lights Inc
EIN
54-1942427
Phone
3042905917
Address
130 DISCOVERY PLACE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26508

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Osha Buysse
Title
Director
Phone
3042905917
Signed
2025-09-20

Preparer

Firm
Suttle & Stalnaker Pllc
Address
453 SUNCREST TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 2, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
Preparer
A Elaine Dougherty
Phone
3045543371
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising. Amount: 100. Description: afterschool & summer program supplies. Amount: 6,702. Description: americorp fees. Amount: 6,122. Description: casual labor. Amount: 686. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,917. Description: donations-friends of deckers creek. Amount: 200. Description: mileage and travel. Amount: 350. Description: mla inschool expenses. Amount: 76. Description: office expense. Amount: 1,026. Description: payroll processing fees. Amount: 1,261. Description: depreciation on office trailer. Amount: 144. Description: licenses and taxes. Amount: 297. Description: grant expenses-national geographic. Amount: 4,599. Description: grant expenses-united way . Amount: 1,500. Description: fundraising. Amount: 33. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 26,013.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: adjustment for py credit card liability. Amount: 40.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit card liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 2,253. End of year amount: 0.

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