Aspen Journalism analyzed nonprofit tax return data from the IRS made available through ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer research tool. Most of the data in the Nonprofit Explorer database can be found on an organization’s Form 990, which the IRS requires to be filed annually.
| Nonprofit | Location | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Executive director | Executive director pay | Pay as % of revenue | Pay as % of expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM | Aspen | $10,739,263 | $4,753,715 | $17,675,622 | Zuckerman Jacobson, Heidi | $645,253 | 6.01% | 13.57% |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | Snowmass | $10,020,846 | $11,755,862 | $10,280,047 | Pickett, Martha | $620,763 | 6.19% | 5.28% |
| MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC/ ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL | Aspen | $7,673,803 | $14,035,128 | $66,791,111 | Fletcher, Alan | $430,341 | 5.61% | 3.07% |
| JAZZ AT ASPEN-SNOWMASS | Aspen | $6,413,015 | $6,434,650 | $784,931 | Horowitz, Jim | $102,917 | 1.60% | 1.60% |
| ASPEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC | Aspen | $5,251,379 | $4,859,034 | $13,037,115 | Suitor, John | $285,838 | 5.44% | 5.88% |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Aspen | $4,482,143 | $15,390,443 | $32,756,804 | Tormohlen, Tamara | $130,000 | 2.90% | 0.84% |
| ANDERSON RANCH ARTS FOUNDATION | Snowmass Village | $4,273,081 | $3,264,520 | $11,212,003 | Bloemink, Barbara | $175,000 | 4.10% | 5.36% |
| ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET | Aspen | $3,871,381 | $3,593,187 | $6,138,717 | Jean-Malaty, Philippe | $121,304 | 3.13% | 3.38% |
| COMPASS FOR LIFELONG DISCOVERY | Woody Creek | $3,532,065 | $3,569,464 | $7,119,265 | Skinner, Skye | $65,686 | 1.86% | 1.84% |
| ASPEN VALLEY SKI-SNOWBOARD CLUB INC | Aspen | $3,319,612 | $3,418,964 | $1,181,098 | Cole, Mark | $139,792 | 4.21% | 4.09% |
| LOW INCOME FAMILY ENRICHMENT CORPORATION/LIFE FOUNDATION | Aspen | $3,063,052 | $2,947,417 | $22,046,150 | Davis II, Barnett | $150,106 | 4.90% | 5.09% |
| HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY INC | Basalt | $2,995,580 | $3,006,736 | $1,182,151 | Butler, Marchita | $117,754 | 3.93% | 3.92% |
| ASPEN VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION LIMITED | Aspen | $2,955,641 | $2,751,616 | $10,296,426 | Marsh, Kris | $245,164 | 8.29% | 8.91% |
| ASPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION | Aspen | $2,184,577 | $1,793,751 | $9,039,823 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| MERCY & SHARING | Aspen | $2,043,548 | $2,510,500 | $2,225,122 | Krabacher, Susie | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | Aspen | $1,916,157 | $1,318,570 | $8,320,075 | Cardamone, Tom | $114,385 | 5.97% | 8.67% |
| EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC | Aspen | $1,501,419 | $1,526,271 | $268,887 | Burrows, Sara | - | - | - |
| CHALLENGE ASPEN | Snowmass Village | $1,401,708 | $1,653,342 | $2,505,415 | Cowan, Houston | $265,310 | 18.93% | 16.05% |
| TENTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION HUT ASSOCIATION INC | Aspen | $1,332,844 | $1,157,849 | $4,468,588 | Dodge, Benjamin | $90,733 | 6.81% | 7.84% |
| COMMUNITY OFFICE FOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (CORE) | Aspen | $1,144,135 | $822,451 | $2,181,623 | Ratledge, Nathan | $84,975 | 7.42% | 10.33% |
| THE BUDDY PROGRAM INC | Aspen | $1,131,528 | $1,065,948 | $1,621,407 | Provine, Ann Catherine | $143,400 | 12.67% | 13.45% |
| ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Aspen | $1,095,333 | $1,092,713 | $2,210,152 | Hanson, Georgia | $90,151 | 8.23% | 8.25% |
| ROARING FORK PUBLIC RADIO INC/ KAJX-ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO | Aspen | $1,038,431 | $1,003,279 | $761,341 | Todd, Andrew | $76,000 | 7.32% | 7.58% |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC | Aspen | $947,018 | $956,442 | $612,934 | Stark, Elizabeth | $99,318 | 10.49% | 10.38% |
| RIGHT DOOR INC | Aspen | $922,660 | $983,866 | $215,297 | Osborn, Brad | $56,268 | 6.10% | 5.72% |
| ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC | Basalt | $690,110 | $769,305 | $199,677 | Katzenberger, John | $100,903 | 14.62% | 13.12% |
| ECOFLIGHT | Aspen | $659,863 | $551,677 | $764,121 | Gordon, Bruce | $151,444 | 22.95% | 27.45% |
| ASPENFILM | Aspen | $627,016 | $727,282 | $678,993 | Myler, Robyn | $85,026 | 13.56% | 11.69% |
| EXTREME SPORTS CAMP INC | Basalt | $595,395 | $596,438 | $149,894 | Dorman, Scott | $69,606 | 11.69% | 11.67% |
| ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY | Basalt | $594,304 | $565,072 | $2,271,698 | Lofaro, Rick | $64,000 | 10.77% | 11.33% |
| ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | Aspen | $579,741 | $548,865 | $436,275 | Not in Form 990 | - | - | - |
| TENTH MOUNTAIN ENDOWMENT FUND INC | Aspen | $575,191 | $332,909 | $5,262,685 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| CHILDRENS HEALTH FOUNDATION | Aspen | $563,920 | $693,403 | $289,387 | Burkholder, Mardell | $128,900 | 22.86% | 18.59% |
| THRIFT SHOP INC | Aspen | $553,760 | $736,223 | $2,336,838 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| GRASSROOTS TELEVISION INC | Aspen | $529,410 | $507,029 | $63,686 | Masters, John | $99,802 | 18.85% | 19.68% |
| ALFRED A BRAUN HUT SYSTEM INC | Aspen | $521,936 | $97,865 | $1,515,219 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| WILDWOOD SCHOOL INC | Aspen | $493,770 | $488,235 | $648,656 | Helmus, Becky | - | - | - |
| ASPEN JUNIOR HOCKEY INC | Aspen | $483,468 | $439,957 | $662,485 | Williams, Tanner | $60,000 | 12.41% | 13.64% |
| ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING | Snowmass | $475,638 | $462,820 | $1,458,337 | Thomas, Lesa | $40,000 | 8.41% | 8.64% |
| TEAM RWANDA CYCLING | Aspen | $458,755 | $290,464 | $181,798 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| PUBLIC COUNSEL OF THE ROCKIES | Aspen | $456,793 | $306,671 | $245,610 | McFlynn, Tim | $57,000 | 12.48% | 18.59% |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL ASPEN VALLEY CAMPAIGN | Aspen | $441,125 | $355,482 | $136,445 | Sirkus, Bob | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| PATHFINDERS | Aspen | $425,924 | $281,923 | $808,180 | Not in Form 990 | - | - | - |
| SNOWMASS WESTERN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | Snowmass Village | $412,513 | $336,288 | $100,462 | Teague, Diane | $15,000 | 3.64% | 4.46% |
| ASPEN PITKIN EMPLOYEE HOUSING INC | Basalt | $381,313 | $227,286 | $1,426,438 | Sanzone, Sheri | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| HELP FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSUALT | Aspen | $372,117 | $353,746 | $194,474 | McGavock, Margaret | $58,574 | 15.74% | 16.56% |
| LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER INC | Snowmass Village | $340,640 | $336,890 | $142,329 | Doebler, Season | $53,819 | 15.80% | 15.98% |
| ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ENDOWMENT FUND INC | Aspen | $330,168 | $287,537 | $6,070,008 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| WYLY COMMUNITY ARTS | Basalt | $323,613 | $278,542 | $195,741 | Kyzer, Carlyle | $74,379 | 22.98% | 26.70% |
| ROARING FORK GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY FUND | Aspen | $314,126 | $295,545 | $191,927 | Gonzales, Richard B. | $21,000 | 6.69% | 7.11% |
| GROWING YEARS SCHOOL | Basalt | $310,531 | $293,690 | $107,746 | Matthee, Adele | $45,571 | 14.68% | 15.52% |
| FRIENDS OF THE ASPEN ANIMAL SHELTER | Aspen | $268,993 | $230,677 | $701,410 | Gurchick, Anne | $64,840 | 24.10% | 28.11% |
| TRASHMASTERS INTERNATIONAL INC | Snowmass Village | $250,695 | $242,769 | $48,005 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ASPEN SCIENCE CENTER | Aspen | $238,734 | $355,823 | $107,851 | Ward, Kevin | $127,500 | 53.41% | 35.83% |
| NESHAMA CENTER | Aspen | $235,883 | $163,048 | $191,803 | Vardy, Itzhak | $60,000 | 25.44% | 36.80% |
| ROARING FORK OUTDOOR VOLUNTEERS | Basalt | $233,906 | $229,180 | $94,572 | Hamilton, David | $68,660 | 29.35% | 29.96% |
| CHRIS KLUG FOUNDATION | Aspen | $228,931 | $154,789 | $242,978 | Dziura, Jennifer | $43,000 | 18.78% | 27.78% |
| AREI INC (AREDAY) | Aspen | $219,453 | $206,271 | $13,780 | Comins, Walter M | $27,000 | 12.30% | 13.09% |
| ASPEN SKIING COMPANY ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION | Aspen | $203,481 | $176,836 | $77,631 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ASPEN HOMELESS SHELTER | Aspen | $198,271 | $198,021 | $480 | Leake, Medford | - | - | - |
| MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASPEN INC | Aspen | $196,701 | $142,158 | $752,597 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ENGLISH IN ACTION | Basalt | $174,044 | $163,093 | $71,614 | Beaulieu, Lara | $47,206 | 27.12% | 28.94% |
| ASPEN JOURNALISM | Aspen | $165,000 | $70,388 | $94,612 | Gardner-Smith, Brent | $39,375 | 23.86% | 55.94% |
| INDEPENDENCE PASS FOUNDATION | Aspen | $161,571 | $236,903 | $601,355 | Fuller, Mark | $48,649 | 30.11% | 20.54% |
| LES DAMES DASPEN LTD | Aspen | $151,552 | $155,623 | $138,845 | Gerschel, Christine | $26,072 | 17.20% | 16.75% |
| RED BRICK COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS | Aspen | $150,639 | $162,245 | $58,352 | Muzikar, Debra | $64,119 | 42.56% | 39.52% |
| VALLEY PARTNERSHIP FOR DRUG PREVENTION | Aspen | $148,173 | $188,501 | $106,700 | Connally, Michael | $73,530 | 49.62% | 39.01% |
| BASALT THRIFT STORE | Basalt | $142,213 | $141,540 | $8,012 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ACHIEVE KIDS TRI INC | Aspen | $135,927 | $126,395 | $29,005 | Quinn, Molly | - | - | - |
| ASPEN SWIM CLUB | Aspen | $132,077 | $91,466 | $77,574 | Not in Form 990 | - | - | - |
| WORLD BRAIN FORUM FOUNDATION/ASPEN BRAIN FORUM | Aspen | $131,000 | $178,626 | $19,589 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ASPEN JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION INC | Aspen | $129,979 | $104,009 | $187,275 | Richards, Alden | $53,000 | 40.78% | 50.96% |
| ROARING FORK CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP | Aspen | $116,427 | $114,313 | $56,206 | Palm-Porter, Andrea | $48,169 | 41.37% | 42.14% |
| THEATRE MASTERS | Aspen | $116,185 | $77,350 | $208,213 | Hanson, Julia | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| WOODY CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER INC | Woody Creek | $112,409 | $98,582 | $112,133 | Cooney, Kris | $44,000 | 39.14% | 44.63% |
| COLORADO 500 CHARITY FUND | Basalt | $94,818 | $121,984 | $625,950 | No Executive | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| COMMON SENSE REGENERATION PROJECT | Aspen | $89,622 | $60,016 | $41,409 | Vardy, Eden | $33,500 | 37.38% | 55.82% |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY THEATRE | Aspen | $87,896 | $96,998 | $282,047 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ALPINE INITIATIVES | Aspen | $85,440 | $29,095 | $65,979 | Wardell, Erik | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| EARTHBEAT CHOIR INC | Aspen | $81,866 | $90,596 | $8,492 | Not in Form 990 | - | - | - |
| ASPEN CHORAL SOCIETY | Aspen | $81,699 | $90,829 | $7,775 | Adams, Ray | $53,488 | 65.47% | 58.89% |
| ASPEN UNITED SOCCER CLUB INC | Aspen | $65,617 | $63,968 | $6,858 | Not in Form 990 | - | - | - |
| EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS INC | Aspen | $62,988 | $60,407 | $59,551 | Nolen, Chris | $50,000 | 79.38% | 82.77% |
| CENTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE | Basalt | $61,402 | $57,781 | $78,215 | Osentowski, Jerome | $11,717 | 19.08% | 20.28% |
| BASALT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | Basalt | $56,602 | $57,748 | $11,207 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| BUS FUND | Basalt | $54,796 | $59,276 | $104,908 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ASPEN STRATEGY CENTER | Aspen | $53,900 | $49,231 | $10,669 | Ward, Kevin | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| SAVING OUR STREAMS | Aspen | $51,200 | $40,373 | $11,613 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| HIKE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION INC | Aspen | $50,845 | $50,431 | $62,697 | Sharp, Carole | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| DIGITAL ARTS FOUNDATION | Aspen | $45,600 | $41,563 | $39,877 | Abbott, Charles | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| BASALT REGIONAL HERITAGE SOCIETY | Basalt | $43,002 | $47,349 | $3,280 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| WHEELER HOUSE OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION | Aspen | $41,543 | $32,296 | $326,767 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ASPEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | Aspen | $40,246 | $25,666 | $139,664 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ASPEN BOARD OF REALTORS BILL HELDMAN-STARK KING MEMORIAL SCHOLA | Basalt | $39,718 | $76,276 | $411,125 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| PITKIN COUNTY AIR RESCUE GROUP INC | Aspen | $31,541 | $30,670 | $464,290 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| OCEAN HEALING GROUP INC | Aspen | $31,045 | $23,959 | $19,972 | Bauer, Frank | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| FAT CITY FARMERS INC | Basalt | $30,636 | $27,694 | $3,167 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| ASPEN WINTER SPORTS FOUNDATION INC | Aspen | $28,661 | $105,698 | $3,013,774 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| WINDSTAR FOUNDATION | Snowmass | $25,980 | $42,003 | $42,714 | Deutschendorf, Ron (Chairman) & Karmen Dopslaff (President) | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| ASPEN CANCER SURVIVOR CENTER | Aspen | $25,947 | $33,212 | $34,119 | Klika, Riggs | $17,955 | 69.20% | 54.06% |
| SNOWMASS VILLAGE COMMUNITY FUND INC | Snowmass Village | $25,436 | $15,334 | $53,814 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| GRASSROOTS ASIA | Snowmass Village | $22,873 | $111,828 | $24,003 | Pennington, Debbie | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| TOMORROWS VOICES | Aspen | $19,437 | $33,157 | $209 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| WORLD HISTORY CONNECTED THE JOURNAL OF LEARNING AND TEACHING | Aspen | $15,014 | $4,088 | $32,768 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| SNOWMASS-CAPITOL CREEK CAUCUS | Snowmass | $15,000 | $90,160 | $3,802 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| CLIMB FOR CONSERVATION INC | Aspen | $1,675 | $884 | $790 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| INTERNATIONAL FLAMINGO FOUNDATION | Aspen | $1,607 | $1,696 | $55,021 | Hunt, William | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| FRIENDS OF THE ASPEN SPORTS AND RECREATION COMPLEX (SPARC) | Aspen | $1,000 | $7,969 | $114,936 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| AMERICAN LEAGUE FOR EFFECTIVERESPONSES TO TERRORISM | Snowmass | $0 | $1 | $2,473 | Weiser, Doug | $0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| F A I R | Aspen | $0 | $0 | $5,566 | No Executive | - | - | - |
| INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES MICH IN | Basalt | $0 | $10 | $432 | No Executive | - | - | - |