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FOR 16 WEEKS EACH SUMMER, MORE THAN 500 LEADING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS, FREED FROM THE USUAL CONSTRAINTS AND DISTRACTIONS OF THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS, COME TO ASPEN TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AT THE FOREFRONT OF THEIR FIELDS. RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED: (A) IN THE CONTEXT OF WORKSHOPS IN AREAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF PHYSICS RESEARCH; (B) IN SMALL GROUPS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC PROJECTS; OR, (C) BY INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATORS CARRYING OUT THEIR OWN RESEARCH. THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE OPEN PROBLEMS AT THE CUTTING EDGE AND ARE DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE INFORMAL INTERACTIONS WITHIN EACH AREA AND CROSS-FERTILIZATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT AREAS. WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE CENTRAL AREAS OF PHYSICS (PARTICLE PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS), ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS HAS BEEN OPEN TO NEW DIRECTIONS IN PHYSICS AS WELL AS TO SCIENCE AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN PHYSICS AND OTHER DISCIPLINES (BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, ENGINEERING, MATERIAL SCIENCE, AND MATHEMATICS). IN ADDITION, 8 ONE- WEEK WINTER CONFERENCES BRING TOGETHER UP TO 110 RESEARCHERS PER WEEK IN AREAS OF CURRENT INTEREST IN PHYSICS AND INTER-DISCIPLINARY PHYSICS RESEARCH. THE CENTER PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, MEETING SPACE, LIBRARY FACILITIES, AND NETWORK ACCESS TO ITS PARTICIPANTS. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS DURING THE SUMMER SESSION FOR WHOM LODGING IS ARRANGED BY THE CENTER. PHYSICISTS' SUMMER BILLS ARE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT; OVERPAYMENTS ARE REFUNDED BY CHECK. WINTER SUPPORT IS USUALLY AWARDED TO JUNIOR SCIENTISTS AND THOSE WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED IN ORDER TO ATTEND. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023, THERE WERE 489 SUMMER PARTICIPANTS (SUMMER 2022) AND 624 WINTER PARTICIPANTS (BETWEEN DECEMBER 2022 AND MARCH 2023). 24729 OUTREACH PROGRAM: ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES MANY OPTIONS AND AVENUES FOR THE PUBLIC TO BECOME INFORMED ABOUT CUTTING-EDGE PHYSICS RESEARCH, AND TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES. (1) PUBLIC LECTURES. A CORE OUTREACH ACTIVITY FOR THE CENTER. RENOWNED PHYSICISTS DELIVER WINTER AND SUMMER LECTURES IN ASPEN VENUES DELINEATING THEIR CURRENT RESEARCH OR CURRENT SCIENTIFIC TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST. SUMMER ATTENDANCE AT 9 LECTURES WAS 634 PEOPLE. WINTER ATTENDANCE AT 8 LECTURES WAS 725. (2) HIGH SCHOOL MENTOR PROGRAM. ACP HIRES RISING SENIOR PHYSICS STUDENTS FROM 3-5 VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLS TO WORK FOR A SUMMER WEEK AT THE CENTER TO SEE WHAT THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS DO AND TO CHAT WITH 2 OR 3 PHYSICISTS ABOUT COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND/OR SCIENCE. ABOUT 21 PHYSICISTS AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2022. (3) HIGH SCHOOL MONTHLY RADIO SHOW--RADIO PHYSICS. VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS STUDENTS FROM 3-5 SCHOOLS INTERVIEW PHYSICISTS ON A MONTHLY RADIO SHOW. THIS INTRODUCES THE STUDENTS TO SCIENCE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND INFORMS THE LISTENING PUBLIC ABOUT CURRENT PHYSICS TOPICS. THERE WERE 13 STUDENT AND PHYSICIST PARTICIPANTS FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR. (4) ALL PUBLIC LECTURES ARE RECORDED AND ALL VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THE ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WITH LINKS FROM THE ACP WEBSITE. THERE ARE OVER 300 ACP SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT NO CHARGE. (5) ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS WEBSITE. IN AN ON-GOING PROJECT TO SHARE THE SCIENCE DONE AT THE CENTER, ACP HAS A SECTION OF ITS WEBSITE TITLED, "THE SCIENCE" WHICH LISTS PUBLICATIONS GENERATED AT THE CENTER AND INCLUDES SLIDES FROM SCIENTIFIC COLLOQUIA ATTENDED BY SUMMER PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION. 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NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ARE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' DESIGNATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true HSG, REGISTRATION, TRAVEL 433701 GIFTS AND GRANTS 18350 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV ALL PARTICIPANTS IN ACP HOUSING WERE FUNDED BY ONE OF TWO DIFFERENT SOURCES. THOSE SUPPORTED BY NSF RECEIVED 530 PER WEEK. THE 50 PHYSICISTS SUPPORTED BY THE SIMONS FOUNDATION RECEIVED 830 PER WEEK FOR HOUSING, PLUS REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL SUPPORT. PHYSICISTS' SUMMER BILLS ARE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT; ACCOUNT OVERPAYMENTS ARE REFUNDED BY CHECK. WINTER SUPPORT IS NORMALLY AWARDED TO JUNIOR SCIENTISTS AND THOSE SCIENTISTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED IN ORDER TO ATTEND. THIS SUPPORT IS USED TO REDUCE THE PHYSICIST'S WINTER BILL OR IS REFUNDED BY CHECK. ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS AWARDS TRAVEL SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED PHYSICISTS FROM COUNTRIES WITH LIMITED SCIENTIFIC FUNDING, PREFERABLY FROM THE DEVELOPING WORLD. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY A SIMONS FOUNDATION GRANT FOR THESE UNDERFUNDED INDIVIDUALS. PHYSICISTS MUST PROVIDE RECEIPTS FOR TRAVEL, AND AN EXPLANATION OF THEIR FULL TRIP PLANS. ONCE THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED IN THE ASPEN, COLORADO OFFICE, CHECKS ARE ISSUED IN THE U.S. TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INSTITUTION TO REIMBURSE THE PHYSICIST FOR ACP'S PORTION OF TRAVEL. MOST ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS IS APPLIED TOWARD THE PHYSICIST'S OUTSTANDING BILL AT THE CENTER. MOST PARTICIPANTS PAY AN ADDITIONAL BALANCE DUE TO THE CENTER SINCE ASSISTANCE AMOUNTS LISTED HERE DO NOT REACH THE MINIMUM COST FOR ATTENDING A CENTER PROGRAM. OCCASIONALLY THE AWARDEE WILL RECEIVE A CASH REIMBURSEMENT, IN THE FORM OF A CHECK DRAWN ON THE CENTER'S BANK, AFTER THE AWARDEE PROVIDES RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION PROVING THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT IS FOR HOUSING OR TRAVEL EXPENSES REQUIRED FOR WINTER OR SUMMER ATTENDANCE AT ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS. GIL REFAEL CORPORATE SECRETARY 2120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING DANIEL AROVAS GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING VIJAY BALASUBRAMANIAN GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PIERS COLEMAN GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING CSABA CSAKI GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING TAO HAN GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING KERWYN CASEY HUANG GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING WOLFGANG KETTERLE GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PER KRAUS GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ZOLTAN LIGETI GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ADITI MITRA GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ILYA NEMENMAN GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PETER ONYISI GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING NATALIA PERKINS GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING LEONARDO RASTELLI GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SANJAY REDDY GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING YAEL SHADMI GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JOSHUA SHAEVITZ GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING TIM MP TAIT GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING CARLOS WAGNER GENERAL MEMBER 2120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING AMIR YACOBY GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ALI YAZDANI GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING KATHRYN ZUREK GENERAL MEMBER 530 1 WEEK HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING EHUD ALTMAN GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING APARNA BASKARAN GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING MICHAEL BRENNER GENERAL MEMBER 2120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING MARTIN ELVIS GENERAL MEMBER 2120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING GIUSEPPINA FABBIANO GENERAL MEMBER 2120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING VICTOR GALITSKI GENERAL MEMBER 2650 5 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SUVI GEZARI GENERAL MEMBER 2120 2 WEEKS HOUSING; DAYCARE ON-SITE PROGRAMMING VERONIKA HUBENY GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING YING-BAEK KIM GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ILYA MANDEL GENERAL MEMBER 3626 REGISTRATION; HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING NORMAN MURRAY GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JOAN NAJITA GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PRIYA NATARAJAN GENERAL MEMBER 530 1 WEEK HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PHIL NELSON GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING HIRANYA PEIRIS GENERAL MEMBER 3110 REGISTRATION; HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING LAURA REINA GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SAKURA SCHAFER-NAMEKI GENERAL MEMBER 3940 REGISTRATION; HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JEORG SCHMIEDMAYHER GENERAL MEMBER 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JESSE THALER GENERAL MEMBER 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING MATTIAS TROYER PRESIDENT 1060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING QIMIAO SI TREASURER 2650 5 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING WASHINGTON TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING RISA WECHSLER TRUSTEE 2120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING CLARE YU TRUSTEE 2650 5 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE L, PART III ADITI MITRA GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ILYA NEMENMAN GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PETER ONYISI GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING NATALIA PERKINS GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING LEONARDO RASTELLI GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SANJAY REDDY GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING YAEL SHADMI GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JOSHUA SHAEVITZ GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING TIM M.P. TAIT GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING CARLOS WAGNER GENERAL MEMBER 2,120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING AMIR YACOBY GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ALI YAZDANI GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING KATHRYN ZUREK GENERAL MEMBER 530 1 WEEK HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING EHUD ALTMAN GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING APARNA BASKARAN GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING MICHAEL BRENNER GENERAL MEMBER 2,120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING MARTIN ELVIS GENERAL MEMBER 2,120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING GIUSEPPINA FABBIANO GENERAL MEMBER 2,120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING VICTOR GALITSKI GENERAL MEMBER 2,650 5 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SUVI GEZARI GENERAL MEMBER 2,120 2 WEEKS HOUSING; DAYCARE ON-SITE PROGRAMMING VERONIKA HUBENY GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING YING-BAEK KIM GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING ILYA MANDEL GENERAL MEMBER 3,626 REGISTRATION; HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING NORMAN MURRAY GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JOAN NAJITA GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PRIYA NATARAJAN GENERAL MEMBER 530 1 WEEK HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING PHIL NELSON GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING HIRANYA PEIRIS GENERAL MEMBER 3,110 REGISTRATION; HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING LAURA REINA GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SAKURA SCHAFER-NAMEKI GENERAL MEMBER 3,940 REGISTRATION; HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JEORG SCHMIEDMAYHER GENERAL MEMBER 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING JESSE THALER GENERAL MEMBER 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING MATTIAS TROYER PRESIDENT 1,060 2 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING QIMIAO SI TREASURER 2,650 5 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING WASHINGTON TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1,590 3 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING RISA WECHSLER TRUSTEE 2,120 4 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING CLARE YU TRUSTEE 2,650 5 WEEKS HOUSING ON-SITE PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE L, PART V HOUSING AND REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN CENTER PROGRAMMING. SOME INDIVIDUALS ARE PAID DIRECT REIMBURSEMENTS BY THE CENTER FOR COSTS INCURRED (UP TO A STANDARD, MAXIMUM AMOUNT), AND SOME INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT FROM INDIRECT SUPPORT BY HAVING HOUSING AND/OR REGISTRATION COSTS PAID FOR ON THEIR BEHALF BY GRANT AND/OR CONTRIBUTION FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CENTER. ALL MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, AND OFFICERS WHO RECEIVE ANY DIRECT REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE CENTER, OR WHO INDIRECTLY BENEFIT BY HAVING COSTS PAID FOR ON THEIR BEHALF, ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE L MAY NOT RECONCILE TO EXPENSES IN PT. IX, LINE 2 BECAUSE OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1) REGISTRATION FEES ARE PAID TO THE CENTER BY ALL PARTICIPANTS TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMMING, WHICH TAKES PLACE AT THE CENTER. BECAUSE THIS EXPENSE IS NOT PAID TO A THIRD PARTY, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULE OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE REGISTRATION EXPENSE IS INTENDED TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE CENTER, INCLUDING EXPENSES SUCH AS UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS, SUPPLIES, STAFFING, ETC. 2) HOUSING UNITS ARE RESERVED BY THE CENTER FOR LONG-TERM PERIODS IN ORDER TO ENSURE HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR PHYSICISTS. THE COSTS OF THE HOUSING ARE PAID FOR BY THE CENTER TO VARIOUS LANDLORDS OR MANAGEMENT COMPANIES. PERSONS WHO RECEIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE HAVE HOUSING FEES WAIVED OR REDUCED. THE COSTS OF HOUSING PROVIDED TO THE PHYSICISTS IS INCLUDED IN "HOUSING RENTS" IN PT. IX, LINE 24A. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS IS A SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION WHICH PROMOTES ORGANIZED RESEARCH IN PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND RELATED FIELDS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF INDIVIDUAL AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS PROMOTES THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 SEVENTY-EIGHT VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS PERFORM ALL OF THE SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTER. THEY ALSO MAKE DECISIONS ON THE NON-SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT OF THE CENTER. OTHER VOLUNTEERS: -- 20 LECTURERS, DIALOGUE SPEAKERS, AND SUMMER AND WINTER KIDS SPEAKERS OFFERED FREE-OF-CHARGE PUBLIC LECTURES TO LOCAL AND VISITING ASPEN AUDIENCES. -- 16 COLLOQUIUM SPEAKERS DELIVERED TALKS ABOUT THEIR FIELDS FOR ALL PHYSICISTS IN RESIDENCE, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO WORK IN FIELDS OTHER THAN THE SPEAKER'S. -- 31 WINTER ORGANIZERS PROPOSE WORKSHOP OR CONFERENCE TOPICS AND THEN MANAGE THE EVENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SUMMER AND WINTER PROGRAMS: SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1962, ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS HAS PROVIDED A UNIQUE PHYSICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT IDEALLY SUITED FOR STIMULATING INTERACTIONS, COLLABORATIONS, AND INNOVATION IN PHYSICS RESEARCH. FOR 16 WEEKS EACH SUMMER, MORE THAN 500 LEADING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS, FREED FROM THE USUAL CONSTRAINTS AND DISTRACTIONS OF THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS, COME TO ASPEN TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AT THE FOREFRONT OF THEIR FIELDS. RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED: (A) IN THE CONTEXT OF WORKSHOPS IN AREAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF PHYSICS RESEARCH; (B) IN SMALL GROUPS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC PROJECTS; OR, (C) BY INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATORS CARRYING OUT THEIR OWN RESEARCH. THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE OPEN PROBLEMS AT THE CUTTING EDGE AND ARE DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE INFORMAL INTERACTIONS WITHIN EACH AREA AND CROSS-FERTILIZATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT AREAS. WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE CENTRAL AREAS OF PHYSICS (PARTICLE PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS), ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS HAS BEEN OPEN TO NEW DIRECTIONS IN PHYSICS AS WELL AS TO SCIENCE AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN PHYSICS AND OTHER DISCIPLINES (BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, ENGINEERING, MATERIAL SCIENCE, AND MATHEMATICS). IN ADDITION, 8 ONE- WEEK WINTER CONFERENCES BRING TOGETHER UP TO 110 RESEARCHERS PER WEEK IN AREAS OF CURRENT INTEREST IN PHYSICS AND INTER-DISCIPLINARY PHYSICS RESEARCH. THE CENTER PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, MEETING SPACE, LIBRARY FACILITIES, AND NETWORK ACCESS TO ITS PARTICIPANTS. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO ALL INDIVIDUALS DURING THE SUMMER SESSION FOR WHOM LODGING IS ARRANGED BY THE CENTER. PHYSICISTS' SUMMER BILLS ARE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT; OVERPAYMENTS ARE REFUNDED BY CHECK. WINTER SUPPORT IS USUALLY AWARDED TO JUNIOR SCIENTISTS AND THOSE WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED IN ORDER TO ATTEND. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023, THERE WERE 489 SUMMER PARTICIPANTS (SUMMER 2022) AND 624 WINTER PARTICIPANTS (BETWEEN DECEMBER 2022 AND MARCH 2023). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OUTREACH PROGRAM: ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES MANY OPTIONS AND AVENUES FOR THE PUBLIC TO BECOME INFORMED ABOUT CUTTING-EDGE PHYSICS RESEARCH, AND TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE SCIENCES. (1) PUBLIC LECTURES. A CORE OUTREACH ACTIVITY FOR THE CENTER. RENOWNED PHYSICISTS DELIVER WINTER AND SUMMER LECTURES IN ASPEN VENUES DELINEATING THEIR CURRENT RESEARCH OR CURRENT SCIENTIFIC TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST. SUMMER ATTENDANCE AT 9 LECTURES WAS 634 PEOPLE. WINTER ATTENDANCE AT 8 LECTURES WAS 725. (2) HIGH SCHOOL MENTOR PROGRAM. ACP HIRES RISING SENIOR PHYSICS STUDENTS FROM 3-5 VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLS TO WORK FOR A SUMMER WEEK AT THE CENTER TO SEE WHAT THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS DO AND TO CHAT WITH 2 OR 3 PHYSICISTS ABOUT COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND/OR SCIENCE. ABOUT 21 PHYSICISTS AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 2022. (3) HIGH SCHOOL MONTHLY RADIO SHOW--RADIO PHYSICS. VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS STUDENTS FROM 3-5 SCHOOLS INTERVIEW PHYSICISTS ON A MONTHLY RADIO SHOW. THIS INTRODUCES THE STUDENTS TO SCIENCE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND INFORMS THE LISTENING PUBLIC ABOUT CURRENT PHYSICS TOPICS. THERE WERE 13 STUDENT AND PHYSICIST PARTICIPANTS FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR. (4) ALL PUBLIC LECTURES ARE RECORDED AND ALL VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THE ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WITH LINKS FROM THE ACP WEBSITE. THERE ARE OVER 300 ACP SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT NO CHARGE. (5) ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS WEBSITE. IN AN ON-GOING PROJECT TO SHARE THE SCIENCE DONE AT THE CENTER, ACP HAS A SECTION OF ITS WEBSITE TITLED, "THE SCIENCE" WHICH LISTS PUBLICATIONS GENERATED AT THE CENTER AND INCLUDES SLIDES FROM SCIENTIFIC COLLOQUIA ATTENDED BY SUMMER PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS OTHER SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION. TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLIC LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS OR VIEWING VIDEOS ON TELEVISION OR ONLINE IS UNKNOWN. FORM 990, PART VI GENERAL MEMBERS-- THE GENERAL MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE THE GENERAL POLICIES OF THE CENTER, INCLUDING ITS SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM AND ADMISSIONS POLICY. THEY SHALL NOMINATE AND ELECT THE TRUSTEES. GENERAL MEMBERS MUST APPROVE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS GREATER THAN 250,000, THE SALE OF BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY, CHANGES IN THE MODE OF OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION THAT AFFECT ITS PROGRAM, AND CHANGES IN ITS OVERALL POLICIES OR PURPOSE. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS INCLUDE: (A) SALE OR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY OR BUILDINGS; (B) ENCUMBRANCES ON PROPERTY OR BUILDINGS; (C) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, LOANS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION; (D) LONG-TERM LEASES; (E) COMMITMENTS WHICH WOULD MATERIALLY CHANGE THE PROGRAM OR OPERATIONS. FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WHICH ARE EXCLUDED FROM THIS PROVISION INCLUDE SHORT-TERM LEASES FOR PARTICIPANTS' HOUSING MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND ROUTINE, REVOCABLE TRANSFERS OF FUNDS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS-- THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO NEED NOT BE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE WITHIN THE GENERAL GUIDELINES SET BY THE GENERAL MEMBERS AND SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. CONVEYANCES OF ENCUMBRANCES OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTED BY THOSE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL MEMBERS WHEN SO REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B APPROXIMATELY A WEEK PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, A DRAFT IN PDF FORMAT IS EMAILED TO OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES. COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. IN ADDITION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE MANAGER DISCUSS THE ENTIRE DRAFT FORM WITH THE PREPARER IN DETAIL IN ADVANCE OF FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS, CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA ARE OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CENTER HAS A TRAVEL POLICY THAT CAPS REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AND REQUIRES LOW-BUDGET TRAVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERS ANNUALLY. THEY APPROVE THE OVERALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE FINANCIAL MANAGER, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. SALARIES AND BENEFITS ARE ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS, CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA ARE OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.