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EIN 84-6037756

Aspen Historical Society (AHS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Aspen
State
Colorado
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
The Aspen Historical Society actively preserves and passionately presents the local history in an inspired and provocative manner that will continue to anchor the community and its evolving character.
Total revenues
$1,582,500
2023
Total expenses
$1,571,573
2023
Total assets
$4,873,917
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at AHS

Maintain Historical museums and archive service for public. Includes tours of historic homes and maintenance of Historical settlements in the Aspen, Colorado area. Provide educational programs about the history of the Aspen area and the upper roaring fork valley area. The museum sites had 21,402 total visits during the year and the educational programs served 153,395 individuals during the year.

Who funds Aspen Historical Society (AHS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Phil and Ruth Spano FoundationZupancis & Holden-Marolt$75,000
Colorado Gives FoundationGeneral Purpose$19,285
Aspen Community Foundation (ACF)The Purpose of This Grant Is General Support.$10,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $177,195

Personnel at AHS

NameTitleCompensation
Kelly MurphyPresident and CEO, District Manager$139,360
Amy HoneyVice President, Education and Programming
Nina GabianelliVice President, Education and Programming, Cig, Cit, Ciht
Lisa HancockVice President, Curator of Collections
Amy MovedExecutive Director
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for AHS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,427,935
Program services$82,640
Investment income and dividends$60,341
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,759
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$16,343
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,582,500

Form 990s for AHS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-04990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-07-18990View PDF
2020-122022-06-08990View PDF
2020-102021-09-08990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Phil and Ruth Spano Foundation
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from J & M Foundation
May 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from The Flunison Fund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
620 W Bleeker St
Aspen, CO 81611
County
Pitkin County, CO
Website URL
aspenhistory.org/ 
Phone
(970) 925-3721
Facebook page
historyaspen 
Twitter profile
@historyaspen 
IRS details
EIN
84-6037756
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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