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.
Small Public Charity
AURORA LIGHTS INC
AURORA LIGHTS INC, of MORGANTOWN, WV, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $102K in revenue, $83K in expenses, $72K in total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $139K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 541942427
MORGANTOWN, WV
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$102K
Total Expenses$83K
Total Assets$72K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$139K
Filing Years2021–2024
Where $100 goes at Aurora Lights Inc
How Aurora Lights Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 4 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$15
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
Aurora Lights, inc
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Education Grant
$43,682
Education Grant
$42,600
Education Grant
$29,500
Education Grant
$18,276
Unrestricted
$5,267
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Danielle Olson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jennifer Osha Buysse
SECRETARY
Lauren Martin
DIRECTOR
Mathew Louis-Rosenberg
TREASURER
Paula Taylor
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102K | $83K | $72K |
| 2023 | $96K | $95K | $55K |
| 2022 | $98K | $85K | $54K |
| 2021 | $82K | $57K | $41K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $82K to $102K (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $72K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.