Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
78th percentile
Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
58th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$53,520
Up $12,904 (+32%) from 2021
Net Assets
Up$52,751
Up $12,810 (+32%) from 2021
Liabilities
Up$769
Up $94 (+14%) from 2021
Revenue
Up$98,206
Up $16,370 (+20%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$85,393
Up $28,353 (+50%) from 2021
Net Income
Down$12,813
Down $11,983 (-48%) from 2021
The purpose is to reconnect individuals to their human and natural environment through educational outreach, environmental activism and the creation of sustainable community processes.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $71,371 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON RUEHL | Co-Treasurer | PT | $19,631 | - | $19,631 |
| JENNIFER OSHA BUYSSE | Executive Director | PT | $17,528 | - | $17,528 |
| LAUREN MARTIN | Co-Treasurer | PT | $6,255 | - | $6,255 |
| MATHEW LOUIS-ROSENBERG | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DANIELLE OLSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: fundraising / event costs. Amount: 1,412. Description: afterschool program supplies. Amount: 8,554. Description: bank charges. Amount: 8. Description: fuel. Amount: 76. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,197. Description: casual labor. Amount: 1,150. Description: meals. Amount: 364. Description: mla inschool expenses. Amount: 856. Description: office expense. Amount: 777. Description: other general and administrative expenses. Amount: 1,121. Description: paypal fees. Amount: 634. Description: payroll processing fees. Amount: 1,076. Description: payroll tax expense. Amount: 4,611. Description: postage and delivery. Amount: 28. Description: depreciation on office trailer. Amount: 144. Description: other taxes and licenses. Amount: 40. Description: travel. Amount: 97. Description: website hosint fees. Amount: 275. Description: penalties. Amount: 25. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,445.”
“Description: credit card liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 675. End of year amount: 769.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 24445 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE PURPOSE IS TO RECONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR HUMAN AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM AND THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PROCESSES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 43965 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 71371 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 60274 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | WV |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 675 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 769 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 98206 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MOUNTAINSOL.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | WVU GRANT - WAGE REIMBURSEMENT |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 81836 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 27084 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 71112 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 36681 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 36681 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 314919 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING / EVENT COSTS. AMOUNT: 1,412. DESCRIPTION: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 8,554. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 8. DESCRIPTION: FUEL. AMOUNT: 76. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,197. DESCRIPTION: CASUAL LABOR. AMOUNT: 1,150. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 364. DESCRIPTION: MLA INSCHOOL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 856. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 777. DESCRIPTION: OTHER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,121. DESCRIPTION: PAYPAL FEES. AMOUNT: 634. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 1,076. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,611. DESCRIPTION: POSTAGE AND DELIVERY. AMOUNT: 28. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION ON OFFICE TRAILER. AMOUNT: 144. DESCRIPTION: OTHER TAXES AND LICENSES. AMOUNT: 40. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 97. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE HOSINT FEES. AMOUNT: 275. DESCRIPTION: PENALTIES. AMOUNT: 25. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 24,445. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 675. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 769. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JENNIFER OSHA BUYSSE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3042905917 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2023-04-30 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | AURORA LIGHTS INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | AURO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 541942427 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3042905917 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 130 DISCOVERY PLACE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | MORGANTOWN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WV |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 26508 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 550538163 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | SUTTLE & STALNAKER PLLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 453 SUNCREST TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine2Txt | 0 | SUITE 2 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | MORGANTOWN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WV |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 26505 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3045543371 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | A ELAINE DOUGHERTY |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2023-05-08T13:58:48-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | JENNIFER |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | OSHA BUYSSE |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2022-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2022 |
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