ASPEN ART MUSEUM

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMNON RODAN

Phone

9709258050

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31

ASPEN ART MUSEUM, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 94% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM IS A NON-COLLECTING INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING CONTEMPORARY ART AND DRIVING CULTURAL CHANGE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, CRITICAL DIALOGUES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. INSPIRED BY ITS ALPINE SURROUNDINGS AND ASPEN'S HISTORY OF EXPERIMENTATION AND EXCHANGE, THE MUSEUM EMBRACES CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES THAT EMERGE WHEN ARTISTS ARE INVITED TO LEAVE THEIR IMPRINT ON THE MUSEUM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,445,939

THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM (AAM) IS TO BE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR THE APPRECIATION, EDUCATION, AND DISCUSSION OF CONTEMPORARY ART. AAM EXHIBITIONS CAN BE SUMMARIZED AS FALLING INTO...

THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM (AAM) IS TO BE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR THE APPRECIATION, EDUCATION, AND DISCUSSION OF CONTEMPORARY ART. AAM EXHIBITIONS CAN BE SUMMARIZED AS FALLING INTO THREE GENERAL CATEGORIES: FIRST-TIME U.S. MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS BY SIGNIFICANT EMERGING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE; SOLO EXHIBITIONS BY IMPORTANT OR ESTABLISHED CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS THAT FOCUS ON NEW, UNRECOGNIZED, OR UNDERAPPRECIATED ASPECTS OF THEIR WORK; GROUP EXHIBITIONS CURATED TO ADDRESS PRESCIENT OR TOPICAL CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL, SOCIAL, OR POLITICAL SUBJECT MATTER, OR OTHERWISE CORRESPONDING TO AN ORGANIZING CURATORIAL THEME. THE AAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS FOR VISITORS TO THE ROARING FORK VALLEY AND SURROUNDING COLORADO COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $562,529 Revenue: $1,185

THE AAM STRIVES TO MAKE CONTEMPORARY ART MEANINGFUL TO A WIDE ARRAY OF AUDIENCES THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROJECTS AND DIVERSE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. THESE OBJECT-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY, THUS REFLECTING OUR INSTITUTIONAL MISSION. PROGRAMS OCCUR BOTH IN THE MUSEUM AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCES TO SEE AND RESPOND TO CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GALLERY TALKS, AND TOURS, LECTURES, AND INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CURRENT EXHIBITIONS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL PERIOD, THE AAM SERVED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH SCHOOL TOURS AND CLASSROOM VISITS, YOUTH, FAMILY, AND TEEN PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND TOURS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,522,471 Revenue: $23,169

AUXILIARY SERVICES RELATE TO THE MUSEUM SHOP. THE MUSEUM SHOP OFFERS A VARIETY OF CONTEMPORARY ART BOOKS, FOCUSING ON CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, GROUP EXHIBITIONS AT OTHER RENOWNED INSTITUTIONS, AND ART HISTORY PUBLICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHOP OFFERS CHILDREN'S BOOKS, CREATIVE ACTIVITIES, AND THOUGHTFULLY CURATED GIFT ITEMS RELATED TO CURRENT EXHIBITIONS, WHICH ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN THOUGHT PROVOKING EXPERIENCES OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,472,301

Program Service Revenue $1,185

Investment Income $95

Other Revenue $99,345

TOTAL REVENUE $3,572,926

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,611,606

Fundraising Expenses $1,216,161

Program Expenses $4,530,939

Other Expenses $4,336,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,948,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,572,926	$16,981,274	-0.8%
Expenses	$6,948,454	$11,611,016	-0.4%
Net Income	$-3,375,528	$5,370,258	-1.6%

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

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

$102,842

Total Directors

Key Employees

$773,866

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMNON RODAN	PRESIDENT/ACTING TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE TISCH	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY EDELSTEIN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ARISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA BASS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BLUHM-KAUL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BROUGHTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CITRIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET CROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMENICO DE SOLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE ETKIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FELSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY FERER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GANEK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HANSEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELONY LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MAGOON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PARISER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ROGERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ROSE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE STOFFEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ZLOT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASEN GOLUCKE	ACTING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$92,265	$10,577	$102,842
NICOLA LEES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$749,489	$24,377	$773,866
JACLYN CARR	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$208,989	$19,001	$227,990
CHRISTINE NAVIN	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$168,589	$16,748	$185,337
DANIEL MERRITT	CHIEF CURATOR	40.00	Highest	$138,913	$10,577	$149,490
VINCENT HART	DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES	40.00	Highest	$113,399	$0	$113,399
JANELLE CAUDILL FORMER	CONTROLLER	40.00		$125,921	$5,037	$130,958

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
2025	$3,572,926	$6,948,454	$44,311,820	$-3,375,528
2024	$16,981,274	$11,611,016	$47,705,002	$5,370,258
2023	$11,140,666	$11,133,692	$42,038,641	$6,974
2022	$9,389,481	$12,046,542	$42,487,340	$-2,657,061
2022	$9,389,481	$12,046,542	$42,487,340	$-2,657,061
2021	$9,544,522	$8,212,625	$45,036,257	$1,331,897
2020	$5,866,085	$7,268,333	$44,194,860	$-1,402,248
2019	$6,950,284	$8,321,421	$45,918,124	$-1,371,137
2018	$6,000,105	$7,729,035	$47,387,893	$-1,728,930