EIN 84-0399006

The Aspen Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
764
Year formed
1949
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Global organization inspiring dialogue and empowering leaders to create positive change for a free, just, and equitable society. Located in Washington, DC.
Total revenues
$189,761,926
2022
Total expenses
$192,935,305
2022
Total assets
$475,882,871
2022
Num. employees
764
2022

Program areas at The Aspen Institute

Policy programs: The Aspen Institute's policy programs explore and identify solutions for problems ranging from economic distress to educational opportunity, from climate change to racial disparities, in an effort to influence decision-makers in The public and private sectors to advance The best and most inspired proposals. Our policy programs range in size from $100,000 to $15 million in annual revenue and expenses.
Public programs: The Institute's public programs are designed to freely disseminate The organization's ideas and to provide The public with opportunities to convene inclusively and engage in thoughtful, nonpartisan dialogue. Our major events include The Aspen ideas festival, spotlight health, The Aspen security forum, city lab and Aspen words. These and our other public forums engage over 15,000 members of The general public annually.
Campus activities: in addition to its headquarters in Washington, dc, The Aspen Institute also conducts much of its work on its founding campus in Aspen, Colorado, which provides natural beauty and quiet surroundings that encourage thoughtful reflection that refreshes mind, body and spirit. One of our programs that use The campus is our Aspen seminar which challenges individuals to think more deeply, listen more attentively, and refine their ability to lead in an increasingly complex and conflicting world. Seminar participants engage in challenging conversations about enduring questions of ethical and effective leadership, gaining a greater capacity to lead with courage and conviction.
Other restricted programs, Aspen global leadership network and innovation funds, youth and engagement, and seminars

Grants made by The Aspen Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
IthakaParticipation in the American Talent Initiative To Expand Access To Education for Low/moderate Income Students$1,245,996
Criterion InstituteGender Lens Investing$854,355
SoliyaStevens Initiative Cultural Exchange$816,170
...and 114 more grants made totalling $16,009,091

Who funds The Aspen Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,408,520
Mastercard Impact FundOther Strategic$5,432,529
Craig Newmark PhilanthropiesGeneral Purpose$4,000,000
...and 447 more grants received totalling $94,582,618

Personnel at The Aspen Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel R. PorterfieldPresident and Chief Executive Officer the Aspen Institute...$846,440
James M. SpiegelmanVice President and Chief of Staff the Aspen Institute ...
Jim SpiegelmanVice President and Chief of Staff
Pherabe KolbVice President of Operational Effectiveness and Enterprise Risk Management
Andrew AxelrodExecutive Vice President for Finance
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for The Aspen Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$141,560,565
Program services$51,436,477
Investment income and dividends$2,019,361
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-102,403
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,186,833
Net income from fundraising events$-1,266,417
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,301,176
Total revenues$189,761,926

Form 990s for The Aspen Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-13990View PDF
2021-122022-09-30990View PDF
2020-122021-10-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-11-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 286 new grant, including a grant for $5,432,529 from Mastercard Impact Fund
December 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $2,505,775 from Ascendium Education Solutions
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 345 new grant, including a grant for $7,325,088 from Mastercard Impact Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Social sciencesPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2300 N St NW 700
Washington, DC 20037
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
aspeninstitute.org/ 
Phone
(202) 736-5800
Facebook page
AspenInstitute 
Twitter profile
@aspeninstitute 
IRS details
EIN
84-0399006
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1949
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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