ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES ARNOTT

Phone

9709257376

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $32.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 820% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $28.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

AGCI ADVANCES GLOBAL CHANGE SCIENCE AND SOLUTIONS BY FURTHERING INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDERSTANDING AND NURTURING COMMUNITY TO CATALYZE SCIENCE-INFORMED ACTION. AGCI ENGAGES SOLUTIONS-SEEKERS INCLUDING RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, BOUNDARY-SPANNERS, CITIZENS, AND LEARNERS OF ALL AGES - THROUGH CONVENING, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,237,122 Revenue: $62,063

CORE PROGRAMS: ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE'S CORE PROGRAMS HELP SCIENTISTS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO UNDERSTNAD THE IMPLICATIONS OF CHANGING EARTH AND HUMAN SYSTEMS. ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE'S...

CORE PROGRAMS: ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE'S CORE PROGRAMS HELP SCIENTISTS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO UNDERSTNAD THE IMPLICATIONS OF CHANGING EARTH AND HUMAN SYSTEMS. ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL SERIES OF INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS PUSH THE FRONTIER OF CUTTING-EDGE KNOWLEDGE ON GLOBAL CHANGE SCIENCE AND SOLUTIONS. ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE'S ENGAGED RESEARCH INITIATIVES SPAN BOUNDARIES BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE US WEST, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, CLIMATE SERVICES, AND ENERGY TRANSFORMATION AMONG OTHER TOPICS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,531,514

SPONSORED PROGRAMS: ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR A DIVERSE RANGE OF INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE SCIENCE, CATALYZE SOLUTIONS OR NUTURE COMMUNITY RELEVANT TO ITS MISSION.

Program 3

Expenses: $23,719,392

CRUX: CRUX ALLIANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE RAPID IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS, CUTTING-EDGE GREEN HOUSE GAS REDUCTION POLICIES.

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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 $31,308,144

Program Service Revenue $62,063

Investment Income $718,065

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $32,088,272

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,585,506

Salaries & Benefits $1,332,748

Fundraising Expenses $13,063

Program Expenses $27,488,028

Other Expenses $5,557,151

TOTAL EXPENSES $28,475,405

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$32,088,272	$3,487,770	+8.2%
Expenses	$28,475,405	$23,049,654	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,612,867	$-19,561,884	-1.2%

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

$108,118

Total Directors

Key Employees

$178,216

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER BURNEY	SECRETARY	0.23	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSAMOND NAYLOR	PRESIDENT	0.23	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STRANAHAN	DIRECTOR	0.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ PANDYA	DIRECTOR	0.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MOSS	DIRECTOR	0.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSON WRIGHT	TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$108,118	$0	$108,118
JULIE A VANO	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Key Emp	$178,216	$0	$178,216
JAMES ARNOTT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$186,532	$0	$186,532

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	$32,088,272	$28,475,405	$21,681,293	$3,612,867
2022	$3,487,770	$23,049,654	$14,317,215	$-19,561,884
2021	$16,176,198	$12,052,682	$40,273,287	$4,123,516
2020	$111,012,017	$133,829,608	$66,739,158	$-22,817,591
2019	$10,942,995	$16,126,304	$54,061,694	$-5,183,309
2018	$62,584,951	$8,746,300	$57,236,868	$53,838,651