Aspen Wildfire Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rick Balentine

Phone

9709255532

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Aspen Wildfire Foundation, founded in 2024, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 183% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 93% operating margin.

Mission

Aspen Wildfire Foundation proactivly reduces the destructive consequences of wildfire in the Aspen fire district and its connected landscapes. Since 2021 their work is in adapting our community toward living with fire.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $78,307 Revenue: $1,417,826

Aspen Wildfire Foundation helps with prescribed burns, working with the BLM and Pitkin County Open Space along with private partners to reduce wildfire risk and improve habitat for wildlife. AWF also works with homewowners to reduce hazadrous fuels and create a defensible space around homes. AWF hosts a variety of community events to educate the public on wildfire readiness.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,366,899

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,644

Other Revenue $4,416

TOTAL REVENUE $1,378,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,363

Fundraising Expenses $4,309

Program Expenses $78,307

Other Expenses $79,949

TOTAL EXPENSES $94,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,378,959	$486,522	+1.8%
Expenses	$94,312	$427,477	-0.8%
Net Income	$1,284,647	$59,045	+20.8%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alexandra Hammond	Executive Director	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Balentine	President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam McCurdy	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Coon	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephane DeBaets	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Wagner	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carly O'Connell	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Taylor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Cunniffe	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Olitsky	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,378,959	$94,312	$1,341,852	$1,284,647
2024	$486,522	$427,477	$69,047	$59,045