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The Aspen Institute INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
Research & Policy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 84-0399006

About

We drive change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society's greatest challenges.the aspen institute ignites human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. We drive change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the greatest challenges of our time in service of a more free, just, and equitable society. We do so by convening a broad spectrum of people, with a focus on dialogue, community building, and creative collaboration; creating transformational experiences that enable diverse leaders to discover and refine their approaches; and enabling powerful, practical, and applicable solutions that accelerate progress, emphasizing CO-creation and partnership. The aspen institute is headquartered in washington, DC, and has a campus in aspen, colorado, as well as an international network of partners.

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Category
Research & Policy
Employees
754
Volunteers
250

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$443.8M
Expenses
$234.3M
Assets
$756.6M
Liabilities
$109.5M

Financial history

$443.8M$221.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $443.8M · Avg: $200.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$16.6M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$7K
Grants Given
$43.1M
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
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Address

2300 N ST NW STE 700
Washington, DC, 20037-112

Governance

Voting board members66
Independent members65
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %14.8%
Permanent endowment %71.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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