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Aspen Public Schools Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.5M (2023)

Expenses
$14.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.61M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,454,437
Expenses
$14,446,712
Net Income
$1,007,725
Net Assets
$3,476,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,447,588
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,849
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,231
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,332,889
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,088,327
Total Liabilities $4,611,965
Net Assets $3,476,362
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Ceo) $123,487 $0 $13,518
Lisa Taylor (Site Director) $101,647 $0 $31,942
Hilary Downs (School Performance Dir.) $101,412 $0 $21,774
John Grice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rene Dayton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Huerta (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Varela (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Snee (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,741,116
Expenses
$12,450,402
Net Income
$290,714
Net Assets
$2,468,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,735,819
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,282
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,046
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,103,699
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,722,534
Total Liabilities $3,253,897
Net Assets $2,468,637
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Executive Director) $120,974 $0 $21,049
John Grice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rene Dayton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Huerta (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Varela (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Snee (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,324,695
Expenses
$9,302,815
Net Income
$1,021,880
Net Assets
$2,177,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,317,083
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,508
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,104
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,442
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,405,793
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,968,170
Total Liabilities $1,790,247
Net Assets $2,177,923
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Executive Director) $115,737 $0 $21,378
John Grice (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Huerta (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla Robbins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Varela (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,008,146
Expenses
$8,456,978
Net Income
-$448,832
Net Assets
$1,156,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,010,645
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,205
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$7,704
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,730
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,253,603
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,130,322
Total Liabilities $1,974,279
Net Assets $1,156,043
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Executive Director) $110,542 $0 $17,734
John Grice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Fitzpatrick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Zulewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Torres (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Isaak (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,618,103
Expenses
$7,266,182
Net Income
$351,921
Net Assets
$1,604,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,617,379
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,436
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,712
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,324
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,899,327
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,323,731
Total Liabilities $718,856
Net Assets $1,604,875
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Executive Director) $109,525 $0 $13,063
John Grice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Fitzpatrick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Zulewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Torres (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Isaak (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,498,860
Expenses
$6,273,171
Net Income
$225,689
Net Assets
$1,252,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,441,479
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,884
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,497
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,085
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,303,212
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,168,466
Total Liabilities $915,512
Net Assets $1,252,954
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Executive Director) $105,728 $0 $17,132
John Grice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Fitzpatrick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Zulewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Torres (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Isaak (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,802,821
Expenses
$5,708,266
Net Income
$94,555
Net Assets
$1,027,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,776,983
99.6%
Program Services $804
0.0%
Investment Income $720
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,314
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,826,853
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,789,807
Total Liabilities $762,542
Net Assets $1,027,265

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,277,849
Expenses
$3,952,364
Net Income
$325,485
Net Assets
$807,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,277,849
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,986
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,802,750
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,290,408
Total Liabilities $483,241
Net Assets $807,167
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Executive Director) $90,986 $0 $0
John Grice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fitzpatrick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Paul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Zulewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Torres (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,236,678
Expenses
$3,174,760
Net Income
$61,918
Net Assets
$481,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,236,340
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $338
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,493
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,395,783
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,130
Total Liabilities $194,448
Net Assets $481,682
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Lether (Executive Dir.) $87,493 $0 $0
Leighton Koberlein (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Linton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Grice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Zulewski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,724,417
Expenses
$2,665,001
Net Income
$59,416
Net Assets
$419,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,724,417
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,195
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,106,863
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,389
Total Liabilities $228,625
Net Assets $419,764
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelly Melton Lether (Executive Dir.) $83,195 $0 $0
Kenneth Wall (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Linton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Morrison (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
John Grice (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leighton Koberlein (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,476,536
Expenses
$2,628,416
Net Income
-$151,880
Net Assets
$360,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,476,157
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $379
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,331
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $845,273
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,274
Total Liabilities $761,926
Net Assets $360,348

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,094,181
Expenses
$1,995,653
Net Income
$98,528
Net Assets
$512,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,093,416
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $765
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,342
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $864,084
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,074
Total Liabilities $245,846
Net Assets $512,228

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,218,775
Expenses
$1,828,890
Net Income
$389,885
Net Assets
$413,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,218,775
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,125
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,537
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,187
Total Liabilities $320,487
Net Assets $413,700

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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