ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN: 841181681 501(c)(3) Employment

ASPEN, CO

Total Revenue
$3,718,440
Total Expenses
$2,015,464
Total Assets
$6,867,559
Net Assets
$6,866,765
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
CRAIG NAVAIS
Phone
9704293626
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,399,320
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $217,874
Other Revenue $101,246
TOTAL REVENUE $3,718,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,628,123
Salaries & Benefits $293,835
Fundraising Expenses $207,668
Program Expenses $1,638,684
Other Expenses $93,506
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,015,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,718,440 $2,448,416 +0.5%
Expenses $2,015,464 $1,900,770 +0.1%
Net Income $1,702,976 $547,646 +2.1%
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
3
Volunteers
20

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
$178,501
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RAIFIE BASS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG NAVIAS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SOHN PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA ETTLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARI KUHLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT HALL VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SLOSSBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE STILLER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN RAMBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXWELL RISPOLI SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCANLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY GILMORE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDSEY HAYNIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIPPA MCHUGH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEY HARTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE ZILBERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON MANGELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA CHASE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$178,501 $0 $178,501
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 $3,718,440 $2,015,464 $6,867,559 $1,702,976
2024 $2,448,416 $1,900,770 $4,868,756 $547,646
2023 $2,090,312 $1,659,926 $4,980,956 $430,386
2022 $1,875,993 $1,429,157 $4,207,195 $446,836
2021 $2,080,642 $1,577,338 $4,171,157 $503,304
2020 $1,666,124 $1,237,913 $3,216,471 $428,211
2018 $1,951,340 $1,066,934 $2,436,709 $884,406
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