AURORA WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AURORA WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 06-1587403 · Leadership Development (W70)

What they do

THE AURORA WOMEN and GIRLS FOUNDATION GALVANIZES RESOURCES to INCREASE ECONOMIC SECURITY, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, and LEADERSHIP for WOMEN and GIRLS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD REGION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.14%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

16.88%of revenue went to fundraising17.9% of expenses

$94.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.28%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$955,737

Mission workProgram services$584,35561.14% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$155,54916.28% of revenue17.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$161,30816.88% of revenue17.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$54,5255.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$901,21294.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.8% mission · 17.3% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 16.8% management · 22.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 49.3% mission · 17.8% management · 32.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 16.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 9.4% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 9.4% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 7.0% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$955,737

Expenses$901,212

Annual surplus $54,525 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$584,355 · 64.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$155,549 · 17.3% of expenses

Fundraising$161,308 · 17.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$955,737

Expenses$901,212

Assets$1,355,480

Income$1,071,629

Contributions$940,612

Mission work (program services)$584,355

Fundraising$161,308

Grants given$1,407,000

Average grant$23,450

Management and general$155,549

Stocks and bonds$847,974

Accounting fees$26,924

Investing fees$5,397

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENNIFER STEADMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,875

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

JENNIFER STEADMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATE FARRARMEMBER

TINA ST PIERREMEMBER

STEPHANI ROMANMEMBER

SAMANTHA CASTILLO-DAVISMEMBER

RAUCHELL BECKFORD-ANDERSONMEMBER

MEGHAN BURNSCHAIR

MAUREEN COOPERMEMBER

KYRA DORSEYMEMBER

KATHERINE HALLMEMBER

AMY MILLER1ST VICE CHAIR

KATE BITTINGER-EIKELSECRETARY

KAREN LOTTMEMBER

KAREN DIAZ-MEAIKE2ND VICE CHAIR

KAREN BINKHORSTMEMBER

EVELYN JOHNSONMEMBER

ELAINE LESHEMMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 370537, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06137-0537
County: Hartford
In care of: % JANET MOYLAN
Primary officer: JENNIFER STEADMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 969-3435

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITTLESEY PC
NTEE classification: Leadership Development (W70)
IRS tax category: Leadership Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes