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Aspen Journalism

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 35-2400162

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on May 10, 2014

1280 Ute Avenue Suite 481611

(970) 948-1930

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

67th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$53,004

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 45.1% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

132%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $63,761Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $63,7612012Assets 2013: $77,217Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $77,2172013Assets 2014: $49,891Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $49,8912014Assets 2015: $39,672Liabilities 2015: $433Net Assets 2015: $39,2392015Assets 2016: $54,105Liabilities 2016: $500Net Assets 2016: $53,6052016Assets 2017: $39,997Liabilities 2017: $500Net Assets 2017: $39,4972017Assets 2018: $46,646Liabilities 2018: $500Net Assets 2018: $46,1462018Assets 2019: $45,501Liabilities 2019: $500Net Assets 2019: $45,0012019Assets 2020: $66,718Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $66,7182020Assets 2021: $54,912Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $54,9122021Assets 2022: $100,376Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $100,3762022Assets 2023: $133,895Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $133,8952023Assets 2024: $120,468Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $120,4682024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$77,217
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$77,217

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $50,800Expenses 2012: $81,651Net Income 2012: -$30,8512012Revenue 2013: $117,618Expenses 2013: $104,162Net Income 2013: $13,4562013Revenue 2014: $122,071Expenses 2014: $149,397Net Income 2014: -$27,3262014Revenue 2015: $127,949Expenses 2015: $138,601Net Income 2015: -$10,6522015Revenue 2016: $159,491Expenses 2016: $145,125Net Income 2016: $14,3662016Revenue 2017: $160,134Expenses 2017: $174,242Net Income 2017: -$14,1082017Revenue 2018: $209,475Expenses 2018: $202,826Net Income 2018: $6,6492018Revenue 2019: $311,134Expenses 2019: $312,279Net Income 2019: -$1,1452019Revenue 2020: $420,495Expenses 2020: $398,778Net Income 2020: $21,7172020Revenue 2021: $393,895Expenses 2021: $405,701Net Income 2021: -$11,8062021Revenue 2022: $431,394Expenses 2022: $385,930Net Income 2022: $45,4642022Revenue 2023: $494,180Expenses 2023: $460,661Net Income 2023: $33,5192023Revenue 2024: $478,261Expenses 2024: $491,688Net Income 2024: -$13,4272024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$117,618
Expenses$104,162
Net Income$13,456
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
May 10, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$117,618
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To produce investigative journalism, as well-informed citizens make better decisions.

To produce investigative journalism in the local public interest.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRENT GARDNER-SMITHEditor/Executive DirectorFT$50,004$3,000$53,004
TIM MCFLYNNBoard ChairPT$0--
EDGAR BOYLESDirector-$0--
MARK HARVEYDirector-$0--
MICHAEL MCVOYDirector-$0--
HARRY TEAGUEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
35-2400162
Phone
9709481930

Signing Officer

Name
Brent Gardner Smith
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9709481930
Signed
2014-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Denise Jurgens CPA
Phone
9709253771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 3.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

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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