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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2248171

ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81612

Financials

$3.7M$4M2022$3.8M$3.5M2023$4M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,957,716$4,051,001-$93,285$1,546,658$0$1,546,658
June 30, 2024990$3,775,196$3,501,654$273,542$1,639,944$0$1,639,944
June 30, 2023990$3,665,134$4,000,459-$335,325$1,366,401$0$1,366,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,919,514
of which government grants
$3,919,514
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,202
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,050,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$89
Accounting fees
$720
Program services (functional)
$4,051,001

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,639,944
Total assets, end of year
$1,546,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,546,658
Gross receipts
$3,957,716
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lindsy FortierBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anna KlavinsBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Ali PhillipsTreasurer0.5$0
Michael TimmeAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Gweneth LevySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Heather KennyPresident
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Peter WaandersVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth ParkerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rick WojcikBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Ali PhillipsTreasurer0.5$0
Michael TimmeAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Gwen LevyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Heather KennyPresident
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Peter WaandersVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth ParkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rick WojcikBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Mike TimmeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Peter WaandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ali PhillipsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Heather KennyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nancy PearceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9452, ASPEN, CO 81612-9452
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Heather Kenny, PO Box 9452, Aspen, CO 81612
Signed the 990
Heather Kenny, President
Phone
(516) 510-4769
Return prepared by
MAROLT LLP

Mission

The organization was formed to accept grants from the City of Aspen, generated from sales tax, approved by voters for the support of public education in the local school district.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization collected revenues from City of Aspen sales tax and disbursed them to the local school district to fund public K-12 education.
    Expenses $4,051,001 · grants $4,050,000 · revenue $3,957,715

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2248171
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B111)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,546,658
Income (IRS master file)
$3,957,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,957,716$4,051,001$1,546,658IRS
990June 2024$3,775,196$3,501,654$1,639,944XML
990June 2023$3,665,134$4,000,459$1,366,401XML
990June 2022$3,449,192$3,547,729$1,701,726IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2248171).

Questions about ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND is 46-2248171.
Is ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Heather Kenny.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASPEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,957,716, expenses of $4,051,001 and total assets of $1,546,658 at year end.

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