Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 35-2400162
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 45.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
73rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
94th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$77,217
Up $13,456 (+21%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$77,217
Up $13,456 (+21%) from 2012
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2012
Revenue
Up$117,618
Up $66,818 (+132%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$104,162
Up $22,511 (+28%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$13,456
Up $44,307 (+144%) from 2012
To produce investigative journalism, as well-informed citizens make better decisions.
To produce investigative journalism in the local public interest.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ASPEN JOURNALISM'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST. OUR WORK RAISES AWARENESS AND SPARKS ACTION ON RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT LOCAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES. IN 2012, WE PRODUCED A RANGE OF INVESTIGATIVE, IN-DEPTH AND HARD NEW STORIES ON A RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING LOCAL LAND USE, WATER AND RIVERS, AND WEALTH AND REAL ESTATE. THE STORIES WERE FREQUENTLY DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE ASPEN TIMES, THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS, THE ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL AND THE DENVER POST. WE BELIEVE OUR INFORMATIVE WORK HAS HELPED LOCAL CITIZENS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS. | $0 | $86,531 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT GARDNER-SMITH | Editor/Executive Director | FT | $50,004 | $3,000 | $53,004 |
| TIM MCFLYNN | Board Chair | PT | $0 | - | - |
| EDGAR BOYLES | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK HARVEY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL MCVOY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| HARRY TEAGUE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: interest income. Amount: 3.”
“Description: insurance. Amount: 2,120. Description: office expenses. Amount: 744. Description: internet/cable/phone/web. Amount: 1,025. Description: donations. Amount: 25. Description: marketing & promotion. Amount: 2,588. Description: data access fees. Amount: 4,662. Description: dues & memberships. Amount: 855. Description: news gathering costs. Amount: 631. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 3,825. Description: lodging, meals, travel. Amount: 927. Description: fundraising expenses. Amount: 3,325. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 20,727.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | BRENT GARDNER-SMITH |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | EDITOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 20727 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO PRODUCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 493 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | ASPEN JOURNALISM'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST. OUR WORK RAISES AWARENESS AND SPARKS ACTION ON RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT LOCAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES. IN 2012, WE PRODUCED A RANGE OF INVESTIGATIVE, IN-DEPTH AND HARD NEW STORIES ON A RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING LOCAL LAND USE, WATER AND RIVERS, AND WEALTH AND REAL ESTATE. THE STORIES WERE FREQUENTLY DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE ASPEN TIMES, THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS, THE ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL AND THE DENVER POST. WE BELIEVE OUR INFORMATIVE WORK HAS HELPED LOCAL CITIZENS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 53004 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CO |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 104162 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 86531 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 117618 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.ASPENJOURNALISM.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 117615 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 50800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 165000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 333415 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.40520 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.38810 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 50800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 165000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 333415 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 333418 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 3. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,120. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 744. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET/CABLE/PHONE/WEB. AMOUNT: 1,025. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING & PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 2,588. DESCRIPTION: DATA ACCESS FEES. AMOUNT: 4,662. DESCRIPTION: DUES & MEMBERSHIPS. AMOUNT: 855. DESCRIPTION: NEWS GATHERING COSTS. AMOUNT: 631. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 3,825. DESCRIPTION: LODGING, MEALS, TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 927. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,325. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 20,727. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BRENT GARDNER SMITH |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9709481930 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-05-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | ASPEN JOURNALISM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | ASPE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 352400162 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 9709481930 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 1280 UTE AVENUE SUITE 4 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | ASPEN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | CO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 81611 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 840803727 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 400 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 2 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | ASPEN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | CO |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 81611 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9709253771 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | DENISE JURGENS CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-05-12T09:04:29-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
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