ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

EIN: 237042291 501(c)(3) Environment

ASPEN, CO

Total Revenue
$5,880,494
Total Expenses
$4,211,814
Total Assets
$38,720,736
Net Assets
$37,296,141
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
CHRIS LANE
Phone
9709255756
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,532,319
Program Service Revenue $1,080,952
Investment Income $191,843
Other Revenue $75,380
TOTAL REVENUE $5,880,494

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,651,836
Fundraising Expenses $640,652
Program Expenses $3,019,944
Other Expenses $1,559,978
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,211,814

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,880,494 $5,628,622 +0.0%
Expenses $4,211,814 $3,964,246 +0.1%
Net Income $1,668,680 $1,664,376 +0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
76
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$288,293
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADAM LEWIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADELAIDE WATERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BRADY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HADLEY HENTSCHEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REENIE KINNEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HAMILTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE LAMONT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY MURDOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN TALARICO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GOLDFARB TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE MOORE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLTER VAN DOMELEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DANIELS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN PRITZKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA ROSENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY DOCKEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX SANCHEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA MURDOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS LANE CEO 40.00
Officer
$265,215 $23,078 $288,293
CLAYTON B KETTELKAMP EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$110,242 $11,382 $121,624
CHRISTINA MAHON EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$115,025 $11,411 $126,436
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,880,494 $4,211,814 $38,720,736 $1,668,680
2023 $5,628,622 $3,964,246 $36,862,201 $1,664,376
2022 $4,526,369 $3,211,488 $34,082,022 $1,314,881
2021 $6,676,243 $2,880,705 $32,605,715 $3,795,538
2020 $10,605,639 $2,548,123 $28,539,165 $8,057,516
2019 $9,045,765 $2,958,565 $20,495,195 $6,087,200
2018 $3,542,366 $2,598,618 $14,318,186 $943,748
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