Aurora University
Donations deductibleAurora University's network
20 people12 organisationsi20 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (20). Violet dotted lines (12) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
20 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 20 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| John D Ammons Chair | Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Amir Kirkwood | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ann Sheets | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Austin Dempsey | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brian Konen | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chad A Deking | Vice Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Charles B Doss | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Douglas J Craft | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Hilary K Brennan | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| JJ Kinahan | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jonathan Birkey | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James A Byrd Jr | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Kay Page | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Linnea Windel | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Marymargaret Sharp-Pucci | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Matthew Cannon | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Myron J Resnick | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ronald HEM | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Scott Palmer | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Thomas Choice | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
11 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah Maue | Senior Vice President for Enro | since 2022 |
| Donald Beebe | Head Football Coach | since 2022 |
| Frank Buscherthru 103121 | VP for Academic Affairs | 2022 |
| Jeffrey A King | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | since 2024 |
| John Andrew Prall | Vice President for Academic Affairs | since 2024 |
| Lora L de Lacey Thru 53122 | Executive Vice President | 2022 |
| Margaret Howes | Senior Vice President for Advancement | since 2024 |
| Rebecca Flaminio | Secretary/Exec Assistant | since 2022 |
| Sharon W Maxwell | Treasurer/ sr vp finance | since 2022 |
| Susana Rivera-Mills | President | since 2024 |
| Thomas H Cross | Executive Director, Institute | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susana Rivera-Mills | President | 40 | $541k | $37k | |
| Jeffrey A King | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $349k | $46k | |
| Sharon W Maxwell | Treasurer & SVP for Business & Finance | 40 | $307k | $28k | |
| Deborah Maue | Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing | 40 | $291k | $38k | |
| John Andrew Prall | Former VP Academic Affairs | 40 | $287k | $18k | |
| Donald Beebe | Head Football Coach | 40 | $275k | $39k | |
| Margaret Howes | Senior Vice President for Advancement | 40 | $261k | $32k | |
| Rebecca L Sherrick | Former University President | 0 | $186k | ||
| Rebecca Flaminio | Board Secretary & Sr Exec Asst/Board Professional | 40 | $146k | $26k | |
| Chad A Deking | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| John D Ammons | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Amir Kirkwood | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ann Sheets | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Austin Dempsey | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Konen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charles B Doss | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Douglas J Craft | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Hilary K Brennan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| James A Byrd Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jj Kinahan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jonathan Birkey | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kay Page | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Linnea Windel | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marymargaret Sharp-Pucci | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Cannon | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Myron J Resnick | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ronald Hem | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott Palmer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Thomas Choice | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Aurora University
- EIN
- 362166964
- Address
- 347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL, 60506-4877
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B430 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1899
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1941
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 3, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥4years on the filingsJohn D Ammons
≥4years on the filingsAmir Kirkwood
≥4years on the filingsAnn Sheets
≥4years on the filingsAustin Dempsey
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $255.4m
- Total liabilities
- $58.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $196.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $34.2m
- Program service revenue
- $142.7m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $74.9m
- Employees
- 1,796
- Volunteers
- 20
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $173.8m | $171.9m | $1.9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.