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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1181681

ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81612

Financials

$2.1M$1.7M2022$2.4M$1.9M2023$3.7M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,718,440$2,015,464$1,702,976$6,867,559$794$6,866,765
June 30, 2024990$2,448,416$1,900,770$547,646$4,868,756$289$4,868,467
June 30, 2023990$2,090,312$1,659,926$430,386$4,980,956$888,720$4,092,236
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,399,320
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$217,874
Net gain from sales of assets
$89,406
Net income from fundraising events
$101,246
Other revenue
$101,246

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,628,123
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$178,500
Other salaries and wages
$96,287
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$293,835
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,281
Program services (functional)
$1,638,684
Management and general (functional)
$169,112
Fundraising (functional)
$207,668

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,868,756
Total assets, end of year
$6,867,559
Total liabilities, end of year
$794
Net assets, end of year
$6,866,765
Publicly traded securities
$5,925,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,408,325
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,458,440
Gross receipts
$7,520,318
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1991
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
CYNTHIA CHASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$178,501
RAIFIE BASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG NAVIASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAUL SOHNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANA ETTLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARI KUHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT HALLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELIZABETH SLOSSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE STILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN RAMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAXWELL RISPOLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARY SCANLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY GILMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LYNDSEY HAYNIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PIPPA MCHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE ZILBERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON MANGELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA CHASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,917
RAIFIE BASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG NAVIASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAUL SOHNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANA ETTLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARI KUHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT HALLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELIZABETH SLOSSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE STILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN RAMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAXWELL RISPOLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARY SCANLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY GILMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LYNDSEY HAYNIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PIPPA MCHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CRAIG ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE ZILBERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON MANGELSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA CHASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$148,153
RAIFIE BASSNOMINATING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CRAIG NAVIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL SOHNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANA ETTLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARI KUHLMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KURT HALLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARLA BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB BOWDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN TRALINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIZABETH SLOSSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHELLE STILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEN RAMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JEANNIE SEYBOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RICH SIMEONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MAXWELL RISPOLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY SCANLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MOLLY GILMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LYNDSEY HAYNIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PIPPA MCHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2200, ASPEN, CO 81612-2200
In care of
% REESE HENRY & COMPANY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRAIG NAVAIS, PO BOX 2200, ASPEN, CO 81612
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA CHASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 429-3626
Return prepared by
REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC

Mission

FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
    Expenses $1,638,684 · grants $1,628,123

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
84-1181681
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,867,559
Income (IRS master file)
$7,520,318

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,718,440$2,015,464$6,867,559XML
990June 2024$2,448,416$1,900,770$4,868,756XML
990June 2023$2,090,312$1,659,926$4,980,956XML
990June 2022$1,875,993$1,429,157$4,207,195IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 84-1181681).

Questions about ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 84-1181681.
Is ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRAIG NAVAIS.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,501 (CYNTHIA CHASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,718,440, expenses of $2,015,464 and total assets of $6,867,559 at year end.

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