ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STU… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

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

ACES' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT TO THE EARTH BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND IMMERSIVE PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,019,944 Revenue: $1,028,914

ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ACES) IS A NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION.ACES INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT TO THE EARTH BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND IMMERSIVE...

ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ACES) IS A NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION.ACES INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT TO THE EARTH BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES. WE HAVE THREE LOCATIONS: HALLAM LAKE, ROCK BOTTOM RANCH, AND CATTO CENTER AT TOKLAT. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ECOLOGICAL LITERACY, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, FOREST AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, LAND RESTORATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND THEY REACH OVER 140,000 INDIVIDUALS EVERY YEAR. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 60 PLUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, ACES TEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DAILY IN SCHOOLS FROM ASPEN TO RIFLE COLORADO, PROVIDES DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER AND OVER SELECT HOLIDAYS, GUIDES ADULTS AND YOUTHS OF ALL AGES ON OUTDOOR NATURE CLASSES, GUIDED HIKES AND FIELD PROGRAMS. WE ALSO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY BY HOSTING PUBLIC LECTURES AND EVENTS ABOUT CUTTING EDGE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH LAND TRUSTS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; ACES CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION "EDUCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY."

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$288,293

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES