TO ENLIGHTEN, ENRICH, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH FILM. SERVING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES, ASPEN FILM STIMULATES THOUGHT, ENCOURAGES DIALOGUE, AND BROADENS UNDERSTANDING OF OUR WORLD AND OURSELVES THROUGH THE DIVERSE SPECTRUM OF IDEAS PRESENTED BY FILMMAKERS WORLDWIDE. OUR STATEMENT OF CORPORATE PURPOSE IS TO SHOW FILMS IN THE ROARING FORK VALLEY, TO DEVELOP APPRECIATION FOR THE FILM MEDIUM AND RELATED MEDIA, TO EDUCATE CITIZENS OF ALL AGES CONCERNING FILM AND RELATED MEDIA AND TO SERVE AS A PRESENTER OF FEATURE FILMS, SHORT FILMS, AND ANIMATED FILMS AND, IN PARTICULAR, FILMS MADE BY INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | — | $200k $219k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASPEN FILM equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ASPEN FILM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASPEN FILM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASPEN FILM received $200,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASPEN FILM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASPEN FILM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASPEN FILM equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ASPEN FILM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASPEN FILM reported $1.3M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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