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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1305687

ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · BASALT, CO 81621

Financials

$32.1M$28.5M2023$37.7M$30.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$37,731,616$30,309,956$7,421,660$25,190,682$983,443$24,207,239
December 31, 2023990$32,088,272$28,475,405$3,612,867$21,681,293$5,216,041$16,465,252
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,690,224
of which government grants
$452,705
Program service revenue
$77,462
Investment income
$963,930
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,546,411
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$587,497
Other salaries and wages
$558,335
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,407,497
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70,335
Accounting fees
$26,800
Occupancy
$22,017
Travel
$368,377
Depreciation
$6,729
Program services (functional)
$28,924,686
Management and general (functional)
$1,339,805
Fundraising (functional)
$45,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,681,293
Total assets, end of year
$25,190,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$983,443
Net assets, end of year
$24,207,239
Land, buildings and equipment
$116,541
Publicly traded securities
$1,644,096
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,907,632
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,299,607
Gross receipts
$37,731,616
Employees
14
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1995
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES ARNOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$190,082$13,571
JULIE A VANOEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$170,655$12,554
EMILY JACK-SCOTTEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$115,038$9,809
ALYSON WRIGHTEMPLOYEE
Officer
40$112,049$9,793
STEVE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RICHARD MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RAJ PANDYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ROSAMOND NAYLORPRESIDENT
Officer
0.25$0$0
JENNIFER BURNEYSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ARNOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$186,532
JULIE A VANOEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$178,216
ALYSON WRIGHTTREASURER
Officer
40$108,118
JENNIFER BURNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0
ROSAMOND NAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0
MICHAEL STRANAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0
STEVE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0
RAJ PANDYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0
RICHARD MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
104 MIDLAND AVE UNIT 205, BASALT, CO 81621-8379
In care of
% JOHN W KATZENBERGER PRES
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
104 Midland Ave unit 205, Basalt CO 81621
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES ARNOTT, 104 MIDLAND AVE 205, BASALT, CO 81621
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823
Signed the 990
JAMES ARNOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 925-7376
Return prepared by
REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC

Mission

AGCI ADVANCES GLOBAL CHANGE SCIENCE AND SOLUTIONS BY FURTHERING INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDERSTANDING AND NURTURING COMMUNITY TO CATALYZE SCIENCE-INFORMED ACTION. AGCI ENGAGES SOLUTIONS-SEEKERS INCLUDING RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, BOUNDARY-SPANNERS, CITIZENS, AND LEARNERS OF ALL AGES - THROUGH CONVENING, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CORE PROGRAMS: ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE'S CORE PROGRAMS CREATE AVENUES FOR SUBSTANTIVE DIALOGUE, EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY COOPERATION; AND ADVANCE ACTIONABLE EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHANGE CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $999,722 · revenue $77,462
  • SPONSORED PROGRAMS: ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR A DIVERSE RANGE OF INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE SCIENCE, CATALYZE SOLUTIONS OR NURTURE COMMUNITY RELEVANT TO ITS MISSION.
    Expenses $2,871,319
  • CRUX: CRUX ALLIANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ENERGY POLICIES IN SELECT COOPERATING COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.
    Expenses $25,053,645 · grants $22,546,411

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1305687
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,190,682
Income (IRS master file)
$37,731,616

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$37,731,616$30,309,956$25,190,682IRS
990December 2023$32,088,272$28,475,405$21,681,293XML
990December 2022$3,487,770$23,049,654$14,317,215IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Ethridge Darlene
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-1305687).

Questions about ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC is 84-1305687.
Is ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE 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 GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES ARNOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,082 (JAMES ARNOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASPEN GLOBAL CHANGE INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,731,616, expenses of $30,309,956 and total assets of $25,190,682 at year end.

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