Nonprofit · EIN 84-0660680
ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,230,488 | $6,340,223 | -$109,735 | $4,884,469 | $351,986 | $4,532,483 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,020,670 | $6,318,146 | -$297,476 | $4,936,350 | $479,963 | $4,456,387 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,797,181 | $5,777,076 | $20,105 | $4,638,286 | $273,144 | $4,365,142 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,378,147
- of which government grants
- $4,475,876
- Membership dues
- $902,271
- Program service revenue
- $732,340
- Investment income
- $120,001
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $266,959
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,568,294
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,261,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $156,360
- Occupancy
- $373,984
- Travel
- $16,629
- Depreciation
- $29,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,936,350
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,884,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,532,483
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $228,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,232,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $300,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,230,488
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 560
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE BRAUN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $288,651 | $74,214 |
| JENNIFER CARNEY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,505 | $0 |
| ELIZA VOSS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,979 | $0 |
| SARAH LASSER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,375 | $0 |
| JULIE HARDMAN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,192 | $0 |
| ALAN FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TOMCICH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI KUHLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTAL LOGAN | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE RESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNIE LEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE ROMERO | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HENNING RAHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RIGNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIA THEISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NYBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA LEMAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA TICSAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NINA EISENSTAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATTI CLAPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE SKADRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER SHAPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THARYN MULBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RACHEL RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER WAANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE BRAUN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $229,405 | $66,882 |
| JENNIFER CARNEY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,088 | $0 |
| ELIZA VOSS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,260 | $0 |
| SARAH LASSER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,283 | $0 |
| JULIE HARDMAN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,487 | $0 |
| ALAN FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TOMCICH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI KUHLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTAL LOGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BARTHOLOMEW | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE RESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEENGE-HART | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNIE LEE | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KEMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENNING RAHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAY | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIGNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA THEISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NYBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEMAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA TICSAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA EISENSTAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI CLAPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SKADRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE BRAUN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $226,953 | $62,855 |
| JENNIFER CARNEY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,372 | $20,211 |
| ELIZA VOSS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,398 | $12,301 |
| ALAN FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TOMCICH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA WILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI KUHLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTAL LOGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BARTHOLOMEW | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE RESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAUGH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNIE LEE | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KEMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEENGE-HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENNING RAHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIGNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA THEISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NYBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEMAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA TICSAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA EISENSTAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI CLAPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SKADRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 244, ASPEN, CO 81612-0244
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARI KUHLMAN, 130 S GALENA STREET, ASPEN, CO 81611
- Signed the 990
- CARI KUHLMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (970) 925-1940
- Website
- WWW.ASPENCHAMBER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC
Mission
ACRA STRIVES TO EMBODY ASPEN'S 'DEFY ORDINARY' MENTALITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND INCENTIVES THAT HELP OUR MEMBERS TO PROSPER. SINCE ITS CREATION IN THE 1970'S, ACRA HAS WORKED TO CREATE AND SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENT FOR ASPEN TO THRIVE. OUR MISSION IS TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE RESORT, FOSTER A DYNAMIC ASPEN EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE VALUABLE MEMBER BENEFITS TO SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMY.OUR MEMBERSHIP OF 700+ ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTS 75 PERCENT OF THE LOCAL WORKFORCE, WITH MEMBERS COMING FROM THROUGHOUT THE ROARING FORK VALLEY AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTIVITIESExpenses $1,815,671 · revenue $538,634
- DESTINATION MARKETINGExpenses $4,524,552 · revenue $193,706
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0660680
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,884,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,230,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,230,488 | $6,340,223 | $4,884,469 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,020,670 | $6,318,146 | $4,936,350 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,797,181 | $5,777,076 | $4,638,286 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,401,906 | $4,583,539 | $4,951,295 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-0660680).
Questions about ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC is 84-0660680.
- Is ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC 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 RESORT ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARI KUHLMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $288,651 (DEBBIE BRAUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASPEN RESORT ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,230,488, expenses of $6,340,223 and total assets of $4,884,469 at year end.
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