ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN: 840829226 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BASALT, CO

Total Revenue
$17,549,389
Total Expenses
$18,134,990
Total Assets
$57,087,469
Net Assets
$52,951,896
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
ERICA SNOW
Phone
9709259300
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $17.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $53.0M represent 36 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS PHILANTHROPY AND SUPPORTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY CONNECTING DONORS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, BUILDING PERMANENT CHARITABLE FUNDS AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SOLVE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,808,024
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $578,869
Other Revenue $162,496
TOTAL REVENUE $17,549,389

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,623,118
Salaries & Benefits $1,254,274
Fundraising Expenses $607,192
Program Expenses $17,229,294
Other Expenses $1,257,598
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,134,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $17,549,389 $13,929,881 +0.3%
Expenses $18,134,990 $16,059,162 +0.1%
Net Income $-585,601 $-2,129,281 -0.7%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$263,062
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAM ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BLACK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF BUCHHEISTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE ETKIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBI HAPGOOD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRADY LENKIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE LORENZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELONY LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE MERAZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA TICSAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIE MUSSER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG NAVIAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB PEW BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANA SALAMUN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YESENIA SILVA ESTRADA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN GROSSMANN CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ELLIOT TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RAMONA BRULAND SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ERICA SNOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$241,500 $21,562 $263,062
JILL ASCHKENASY CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KORTNEY HARTMAN FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$133,500 $13,300 $146,800
VALERIE CARLIN CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$143,408 $15,720 $159,128
STEPHANIE GIANNESCHI PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$105,433 $15,747 $121,180
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $17,549,389 $18,134,990 $57,087,469 $-585,601
2022 $13,929,881 $16,059,162 $51,641,752 $-2,129,281
2021 $28,301,426 $18,784,752 $62,511,754 $9,516,674
2020 $20,494,719 $17,680,300 $47,852,932 $2,814,419
2019 $11,093,732 $12,137,243 $41,488,760 $-1,043,511
2018 $7,671,491 $10,683,860 $36,803,112 $-3,012,369
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