Mission
To produce investigative journalism, as well-informed citizens make better decisions.
Public Charity
Aspen Journalism
Aspen Journalism, of Aspen, CO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $478K in revenue, $492K in expenses, $120K in total assets. 26 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $389K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 352400162
Aspen, CO
Printing & Publishing
NTEE: A33
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$478K
Total Expenses$492K
Total Assets$120K
Grant Records26
Funding Total$389K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Aspen Journalism
How Aspen Journalism divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Aspen Journalism is a local, nonprofit, and investigative journalism organization founded in Aspen, Colorado on January 17, 2011
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$23,525
GENERAL SUPPORT ($25K) AND TO SUPPORT THE COLLABORATION WITH ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO ($10K)
$35,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$33,305
INN SUPPORT - LABS
$20,000
MULTIMEDIA BILINGUAL SOCIAL JUSTICE REPORTER IN COLLABORATION WITH APR
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Director
Curtis Wackerle
Director
Graeme Means
Director
Harry Teague
Director
Jane Pargiter
Director
Laurie Michaels
Chair
Mark Harvey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $478K | $492K | $120K |
| 2023 | $494K | $461K | $134K |
| 2022 | $431K | $386K | $100K |
| 2020 | $420K | $399K | $67K |
| 2019 | $311K | $312K | $46K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $311K to $478K (+54%), with total assets most recently reported at $120K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.