Totals
- Total revenue
- $43,274,223
- Total expenses
- $25,744,551
- Contributions and grants received
- $25,929,265
- Grants paid
- $3,803,794
- Program service revenue
- $8,266,056
- Investment income
- $9,523,267
- Other revenue
- -$444,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,191,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,853,157
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $147,338,684
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $20,255,111
- Management and general expenses
- $4,335,627
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,153,813
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $20,255,111
Program services were 78.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$1,599,685
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$94,900
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$24,234,680
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$873,065
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2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT FEES
total $5,562,875 · related or exempt $5,562,875
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2b · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES
total $2,080,389 · related or exempt $2,080,389
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2c · Program service revenue: OUTREACH
total $335,149 · related or exempt $335,149
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2d · Program service revenue: PROGRAM ADVERTISING
total $227,129 · unrelated business $227,129
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2e · Program service revenue: CONCESSIONS & TAPE SAL
total $60,514 · excluded $60,514
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3 · Investment income
total $2,801,674 · excluded $2,801,674
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6a · Gross rents
real property $34,725
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $34,725
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $34,725 · excluded $34,725
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $28,587,762
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $21,866,169
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $6,721,593
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $6,721,593 · excluded $6,721,593
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$143,860
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$1,599,685
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$684,523
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$540,663 · excluded -$540,663
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$42,329
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$25,490
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $16,839 · excluded $16,839
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
total $24,165 · related or exempt $24,165
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11b · Other revenue: SPLIT INTEREST AGREEME
total $20,569 · excluded $20,569
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11e · Other revenue, total
$44,734
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $3,803,794 · program services $3,803,794
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $3,103,877 · program services $1,200,464 · management and general $1,399,057 · fundraising $504,356
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,635,893 · program services $1,917,603 · management and general $458,406 · fundraising $259,884
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $172,680 · program services $67,022 · management and general $87,539 · fundraising $18,119
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $618,267 · program services $156,453 · management and general $380,109 · fundraising $81,705
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $409,786 · program services $228,259 · management and general $126,526 · fundraising $55,001
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11b · Fees: legal
total $34,010 · management and general $34,010
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $26,755 · management and general $26,755
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $248,308 · management and general $248,308
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11g · Fees: other
total $284,866 · program services $145,835 · management and general $60,707 · fundraising $78,324
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $581,930 · management and general $581,930
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13 · Office expenses
total $411,012 · program services $337,985 · management and general $50,621 · fundraising $22,406
-
14 · Information technology
total $291,098 · program services $61,657 · management and general $203,656 · fundraising $25,785
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16 · Occupancy
total $211,227 · program services $196,914 · management and general $12,309 · fundraising $2,004
-
17 · Travel
total $418,791 · program services $139,156 · management and general $268,014 · fundraising $11,621
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20 · Interest
total $3,301 · management and general $3,301
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,098,403 · program services $2,098,403
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23 · Insurance
total $543,299 · program services $521,525 · management and general $14,339 · fundraising $7,435
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24a · Other expenses: FACULTY EXPENSES
total $3,188,414 · program services $3,188,414
-
24b · Other expenses: STUDENT ROOM & BOARD CO
total $1,767,296 · program services $1,767,296
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24c · Other expenses: GUEST ARTIST EXPENSES
total $1,374,613 · program services $1,374,613
-
24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
total $635,048 · program services $499,339 · management and general $52,670 · fundraising $83,039
-
24e · All other expenses
total $2,881,883 · program services $2,550,379 · management and general $327,370 · fundraising $4,134
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $10,630,697 · end of year $11,743,385
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $7,119,625 · end of year $5,729,942
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $772,682 · end of year $679,951
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $94,575 · end of year $91,054
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $297,214 · end of year $661,177
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$66,708,437
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$44,508,810
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $21,987,688 · end of year $22,199,627
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $24,888,179 · end of year $30,912,440
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $63,678,022 · end of year $75,444,897
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $8,225,982 · end of year $7,729,368
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,353,115 · end of year $808,890
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $93,228 · end of year $148,554
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $303,895 · end of year $257,895
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $7,194,026 · end of year $6,637,818
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $46,508,953 · end of year $59,079,715
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $82,241,447 · end of year $88,258,969
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTVAL & SCHOOL BRINGS TOGETHER THE FINEST MUSIC STUDENTS, ARTIST FACULTY AND PERFORMERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTIC INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL & SCHOOL BRINGS TOGETHER THE FINEST MUSIC STUDENTS, ARTIST FACULTY AND PERFORMERS TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTIC INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION.
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THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL (AMFS) IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FINEST CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE CENTERS WORLDWIDE. PRESENTING MORE THAN 400 EVENTS DURING ITS 8-WEEK SUMMER SEASON, AMFS DRAWS LEADING CLASSICAL MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR A RICH COMBINATION OF PERFORMANCES OF ORCHESTRAL WORKS, OPERA, CHAMBER MUSIC, RECITALS, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, WORKS BY NEW OR PREVIOUSLY UNRECOGNIZED VOICES, FAMILY EVENTS, AND TALKS, COMPETITIONS, AND CLASSES. IN 2025, MORE THAN 450 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED. STUDENTS COME FROM 40 U.S. STATES AND 40 COUNTRIES TO STUDY AND PERFORM ALONGSIDE MORE THAN 135 ARTIST-FACULTY MEMBERS. AMFS'S DISTINCTION STEMS FROM THIS COMBINATION OF SEASONED PROFESSIONALS AND YOUTH AS COLLEAGUES AND CO-INSPIRING FORCES.
Expenses $19,710,591 · Grants $3,803,794 · Revenue $7,703,429
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A DEEP COMMITMENT TO ASPEN AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IS REFLECTED IN THE DOZENS OF EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT AMFS OFFERS THAT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. A SIGNATURE SUMMER LESSON PROGRAM TAUGHT BY AMFS STUDENTS (PALS), EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES SUCH AS TUNES AND TALES, AND ANNUAL FAMILY CONCERTS BRING HIGH QUALITY, ENGAGING MUSICAL EXPERIENCES TO FAMILIES AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. FROM FALL TO SPRING, AMFS ENGAGES YOUNG AUDIENCES WITH POPULAR IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL LESSONS, CLASSES, IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2025, SEPTEMBER TO MAY PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE ROARING FORK VALLEY.
Expenses $544,520 · Revenue $299,149
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OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Darrett AdkinsDARRETT ADKINS
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $46,010
- From this org
- $46,010
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Charles AndersonCHARLES ANDERSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Amy Margerum BergAMY MARGERUM BERG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Stephen BrintSTEPHEN BRINT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Jack CarterJACK CARTER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Victoria ChiangVICTORIA CHIANG
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $43,563
- From this org
- $43,563
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ellen De-PasqualeELLEN DE-PASQUALE
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $16,735
- From this org
- $16,735
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Joy DinsdaleJOY DINSDALE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Elaine DouvasELAINE DOUVAS
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $45,715
- From this org
- $45,715
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Nicholas Paepcke DubrulNICHOLAS PAEPCKE DUBRUL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Ann FriedmanANN FRIEDMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Nancy Swift FurlottiNANCY SWIFT FURLOTTI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Mary GieseMARY GIESE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Arjun GuptaARJUN GUPTA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Jonathan HaasJONATHAN HAAS
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $35,760
- From this org
- $35,760
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Cornelia HeardCORNELIA HEARD
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $41,419
- From this org
- $41,419
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Linda Vitti HerbstLINDA VITTI HERBST
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Sheila JohnsonSHEILA JOHNSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Jonathan LeeJONATHAN LEE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Anthony MazzaANTHONY MAZZA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Michael MermagenMICHAEL MERMAGEN
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $19,100
- From this org
- $19,100
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Will MesdagWILL MESDAG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Jennifer MosesJENNIFER MOSES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
H Gael NeesonH GAEL NEESON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Anton NelANTON NEL
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $38,500
- From this org
- $38,500
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Janet O'ConnorJANET O'CONNOR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Hilda Ochoa-BrillembourgHILDA OCHOA-BRILLEMBOURG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Fonda PatersonFONDA PATERSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Aaron PodhurstAARON PODHURST
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Dan PorterfieldDAN PORTERFIELD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Dana PowellDANA POWELL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Amy RonnerAMY RONNER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Thomas RutherfoordTHOMAS RUTHERFOORD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Albert Small IIIALBERT SMALL III
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Brinton Averil SmithBRINTON AVERIL SMITH
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $20,150
- From this org
- $20,150
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Victoria SmithVICTORIA SMITH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Alia TutorALIA TUTOR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Joaquin ValdepenasJOAQUIN VALDEPENAS
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $40,140
- From this org
- $40,140
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Bing WangBING WANG
TRUSTEE/FACULTY
- Total calculated
- $23,600
- From this org
- $23,600
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Bryant WeltersBRYANT WELTERS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Josh WolmanJOSH WOLMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Alan FletcherALAN FLETCHER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $604,140
- From this org
- $573,908
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,232
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $568,709
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $4,199
- Deferred
- $18,613
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,619
- Filer's total
- $604,140
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Alexandra MunroeALEXANDRA MUNROE
TRUSTEE/CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Michael KleinMICHAEL KLEIN
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Charles WallCHARLES WALL
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Sarah BroughtonSARAH BROUGHTON
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Sam BrownSAM BROWN
TRUSTEE/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Robert J HurstROBERT J HURST
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Carrie WellsCARRIE WELLS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Kate Northfield LanichKATE NORTHFIELD LANICH
VP AND GENERAL MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $186,409
- From this org
- $166,226
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,183
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $162,027
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $3,199
- Deferred
- $8,564
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,619
- Filer's total
- $186,409
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Azusa ChapmanAZUSA CHAPMAN
VP AND DEAN OF STUDENTS
- Total calculated
- $179,469
- From this org
- $169,387
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,082
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $167,188
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $1,199
- Deferred
- $10,031
- Nontaxable benefits
- $51
- Filer's total
- $179,469
-
Paul GibbPAUL GIBB
CFO
- Total calculated
- $216,419
- From this org
- $193,445
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,974
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $189,246
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $3,199
- Deferred
- $11,355
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,619
- Filer's total
- $216,419
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Austin StewartAUSTIN STEWART
VP ADVANCEMENT
- Total calculated
- $166,216
- From this org
- $156,216
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,000
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,962
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $12,254
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,000
- Filer's total
- $166,216
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Laura SmithLAURA SMITH
VP MARKETING/COMM.
- Total calculated
- $239,903
- From this org
- $211,871
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,032
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $207,672
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $3,199
- Deferred
- $13,213
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,819
- Filer's total
- $239,903
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Patrick ChamberlainPATRICK CHAMBERLAIN
VP ARTISTIC ADMIN.
- Total calculated
- $242,274
- From this org
- $222,378
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,896
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $220,179
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $1,199
- Deferred
- $8,277
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,619
- Filer's total
- $242,274
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Jennifer B ElliotJENNIFER B ELLIOT
SR VP FINANCE/ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $344,810
- From this org
- $313,678
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,132
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $307,479
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $5,199
- Deferred
- $18,593
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,539
- Filer's total
- $344,810
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Frederick GrueterFREDERICK GRUETER
MANAGER OF INFORMATION SER
- Total calculated
- $136,262
- From this org
- $119,843
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,419
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Lenor LeedsLENOR LEEDS
ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEME
- Total calculated
- $155,007
- From this org
- $133,667
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,340
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $129,468
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $3,199
- Deferred
- $7,768
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,572
- Filer's total
- $155,007
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Matthew BergdahlMATTHEW BERGDAHL
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
- Total calculated
- $124,101
- From this org
- $112,482
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,619
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Heather StantonHEATHER STANTON
VP OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
- Total calculated
- $126,100
- From this org
- $108,239
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,861
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 14 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202610739349301211
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