Program areas at ACES
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (aces) is a nonprofit Environmental science education organization.aces inspires a life-long commitment to the earth by providing innovative and immersive educational programming for all ages. We have three locations: hallam lake, rock bottom ranch, and catto Center at toklat. Our education programs focus on ecological literacy, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, land restoration, and Environmental civic leadership and they reach over 140,000 individuals every year. In partnership with 60 plus partner organizations, aces teaches Environmental science daily in schools from Aspen to rifle Colorado, provides day camps for children in the summer and over select holidays, guides adults and youths of all ages on outdoor nature classes, guided hikes and field programs. We also engage our community by hosting public lectures and events about cutting edge Environmental science. Through collaborations with land trusts, public agencies and other nonprofit organizations; aces carries out its mission "educating for Environmental responsibility."
Who funds Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at ACES
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Chris Lane | Chief Executive Officer | $253,767 | 2024-10-18 |
| Brodie Kettelkamp | Finance and Operations Director | | 2024-10-18 |
| Morgan Gosda | Communications Director | | 2024-10-18 |
| Christy Mahon | Development Director | | 2024-10-18 |
| Andrea Aust | Education Director | | 2024-10-18 |
| ...and 17 more key personnel |
Financials for ACES
| Revenues | FYE 10/2023 | FYE 10/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,120,766 | $3,398,666 | 21.2% |
| Program services | $1,263,784 | $919,963 | 37.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $229,296 | $76,105 | 201.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-496,054 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $509,329 | $116,002 | 339.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $1,501 | $15,633 | -90.4% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $5,628,622 | $4,526,369 | 24.4% |
Organizations like ACES
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Piedmont Environmental Council | 501(c)(3) | Warrenton, VA | $6,492,630 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC) | 501(c)(3) | Kalamazoo, MI | $3,847,238 |
| Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) | 501(c)(3) | Queensbury, NY | $5,418,438 |
| Land Stewardship Project | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $3,820,174 |
| Earthplace | 501(c)(3) | Westport, CT | $6,150,801 |
| Delaware Nature Society | 501(c)(3) | Hockessin, DE | $3,637,027 |
| Berks Nature | 501(c)(3) | Reading, PA | $6,315,158 |
| The Watershed Institute | 501(c)(3) | Pennington, NJ | $5,202,568 |
| Pepperwood Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,864,863 |
| Outdoor Discovery Center (ODCMG) | 501(c)(3) | Holland, MI | $8,896,109 |
Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 100 Puppy Smith St
- Aspen, CO 81611
- County
- Pitkin County, CO
- Website URL
- aspennature.org/Â
- Phone
- (970) 925-5756
- Facebook page
- AspenCenterforEnvironmentalStudiesÂ
- Twitter profile
- @acesaspenÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7042291
- Fiscal year end
- October
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1968
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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