Civic Intelligence

Spirit of Aurora

EIN 84-1128797 • 501(c)3 • Aurora, CO

Profile

The mission of the spirit of aurora is to promote the quality of life in aurora. The organization provides a vehicle for foundations, corporations, and individuals to contribute to municipal programs of the city of aurora which provide a wide range of services to our community.

15151 E Alameda Parkway 5th FloorAurora, CO 80012

www.spiritaurora.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

95th percentile

76%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

427%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

233%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$273,509

Up $221,595 (+427%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$50,000

Up $50,000 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$223,509

Up $171,595 (+331%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$226,544

Up $158,464 (+233%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$54,949

Down $23,294 (-30%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$171,595

Up $181,758 (+1788%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $112,311Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $112,3112010Assets 2011: $104,305Net Assets 2011: $104,3052011Assets 2012: $140,155Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $140,1552012Assets 2013: $93,767Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $93,7672013Assets 2014: $112,387Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $112,3872014Assets 2015: $89,019Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $89,0192015Assets 2016: $79,312Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $79,3122016Assets 2017: $76,952Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $76,9522017Assets 2018: $68,004Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $68,0042018Assets 2019: $62,421Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $62,4212019Assets 2020: $116,884Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $116,8842020Assets 2021: $157,417Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $157,4172021Assets 2022: $62,077Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $62,0772022Assets 2023: $51,914Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $51,9142023Assets 2024: $273,509Liabilities 2024: $50,000Net Assets 2024: $223,5092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$273,509
Liabilities$50,000
Net Assets$223,509
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $47,9222010Revenue 2011: $39,197Expenses 2011: $47,203Net Income 2011: -$8,0062011Revenue 2012: $76,297Expenses 2012: $40,447Net Income 2012: $35,8502012Revenue 2013: $44,557Expenses 2013: $90,945Net Income 2013: -$46,3882013Revenue 2014: $67,658Expenses 2014: $49,038Net Income 2014: $18,6202014Revenue 2015: $33,078Expenses 2015: $56,446Net Income 2015: -$23,3682015Revenue 2016: $19,352Expenses 2016: $29,059Net Income 2016: -$9,7072016Revenue 2017: $23,769Expenses 2017: $26,129Net Income 2017: -$2,3602017Revenue 2018: $17,695Expenses 2018: $26,643Net Income 2018: -$8,9482018Revenue 2019: $58,855Expenses 2019: $64,438Net Income 2019: -$5,5832019Revenue 2020: $94,088Expenses 2020: $39,625Net Income 2020: $54,4632020Revenue 2021: $183,672Expenses 2021: $143,139Net Income 2021: $40,5332021Revenue 2022: $65,447Expenses 2022: $160,787Net Income 2022: -$95,3402022Revenue 2023: $68,080Expenses 2023: $78,243Net Income 2023: -$10,1632023Revenue 2024: $226,544Expenses 2024: $54,949Net Income 2024: $171,5952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$226,544
Expenses$54,949
Net Income$171,595
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$273,509
Liabilities
$50,000
Net assets
$223,509
Revenue
$226,544
Expenses
$54,949
Net income
$171,595
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.74$0.50$2.24$2.27$0.55$1.72
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.68$0.78$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.65$1.61$0.95
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.57$0.00$1.57$1.84$1.43$0.41
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.94$0.40$0.54
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.59$0.64$0.06
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.18$0.27$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.24$0.26$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.19$0.29$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$0.33$0.56$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.68$0.49$0.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.45$0.91$0.46
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.40$0.00$1.40$0.76$0.40$0.36
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$1.04$0.39$0.47$0.08
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.48
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$226,544
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the spirit of aurora is to promote the quality of life in aurora. The organization provides a vehicle for foundations, corporations, and individuals to contribute to municipal programs of the city of aurora which provide a wide range of services to our community.

The mission of the spirit of aurora is to promote the quality of life in aurora.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$51,678$273,268▲ $221,590
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$236$241▲ $5
Total Assets$51,914$273,509▲ $221,595
Liabilities
Escrow Account Liability-$50,000-
Total Liabilities$0$50,000▲ $50,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$18,025$198,573▲ $180,548
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$33,889$24,936▼ $8,953
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$51,914$223,509▲ $171,595
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$51,914$273,509▲ $221,595
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Heather DearmanBoard Chair
Janet MarlowVice Chair
David PattersonDirector
William GondrezDirector
Bob JamiesonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$226,539
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$226,539
Change in Net Assets
$171,595
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$54,949
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$54,949--$54,949
Total Functional Expenses$54,949$0$0$54,949
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
City of AuroraAurora, COCity of AuroraCommunity Department Support$54,949
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the city of aurora staff liaison and the spirit of aurora's treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes their financials statements available on their website. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spirit of Aurora
EIN
84-1128797
Phone
3037397056
Address
15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY 5TH FLOOR, AURORA, CO 80012

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Dearman
Title
Chairperson
Phone
3037397056
Signed
2025-09-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather Dearman
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
2001 16TH STREET SUITE 1700, DENVER, CO 80202
Preparer
Rebecca Dettmann CPA
Phone
3037795710
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, BOX J, WEBSITE:

“Www.auroragov.org/residents/volunteer_donate_sponsor/spirit_of_aurora”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process and oversight for selection of an independent accountant has not changed since the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“Escrow and custodial account liability: during 2024, spirit of aurora (soa) was as fiscal sponsor for housing and community services. Soa acted as custodian of the funds by holding the funds on behalf of housing and community services. The funds were recorded in cash and an offsetting liability account since soa does not have ownership or discretions over these funds.”

Raw XML Appendix356 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMS: THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO AURORA YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO GET/KEEP THEM INVOLVED IN HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND SAFE ACTIVITIES.AURORA SCHOLARS: RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS, BEING A TERRIFIC CITIZEN OF THE CITY, A HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVER, OR A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER.LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM: GIVES THE GIFT OF READING AND LEARNING AND IS FUNDED SOLELY THROUGH GIFTS AND DONATIONS, WHICH IS USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES, BOOKS, AND PRIZES FOR PARTICIPANTS.COMPASS: PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.WATER FOR LIFE: PROMOTES WATER SAFETY AND INCREASES BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF SWIMMING SKILLS FOR YOUTH VIA SCHOLARSHIPS.YOUTH SERVICES: HELPS BUILD POSITIVE LIFE-ENHANCING SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIORS IN YOUTH. SHOTS FOR TOTS: PROVIDES FREE AND LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND BE SAFE.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SPIRIT OF AURORA MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR ALL GRANTS THAT ARE RELEASED TO THE CITY OF AURORA. SPIRIT OF AURORA (SOA) ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND GRANTS ON BEHALF OF VARIOUS CITY OF AURORA PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN AURORA. THE SOA IS A 501(3) NONPROFIT ENTITY AND SERVES AS A CONDUIT SO THAT INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS/ENTITIES CAN RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF A TAX DEDUCTION FOR THEIR GRANT FUNDS OR DONATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNATED TO THE VARIOUS CITY OF AURORA PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY WILL APPLY FOR GRANTS THROUGH THE SOA AND/OR PERFORM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE DONATIONS/GRANT FUNDS ARE FIRST RECEIVED BY THE SOA AND THEN LATER THE FUNDS ARE RELEASED TO THE CITY OF AURORA AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENTS. PLEASE NOTE, SOME GRANTS THAT ARE AWARDED TO THE SOA MAY HAVE SEVERAL RESTRICTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. IT IS THE COA DEPARTMENTS' RESPONSIBILITY TO FULFILL THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE TYPES OF GRANTS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CITY OF AURORA STAFF LIAISON AND THE SPIRIT OF AURORA'S TREASURER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PROCESS AND OVERSIGHT FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
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