Aspen Valley Land Trust
Protecting the open land and special places of the roaring fork and middle Colorado river valleys for wildlife, agriculture, and community forever.
Aspen Valley Land Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,955,515
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,744,689
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $243,311
- -168.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,791,433
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aspen Valley Land Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Aspen Valley Land Trust gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $13K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Co Natural Heritage Program | $12,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,955,515 | $3,744,689 | $1,791,433 | — | — | $243,311 |
| 2023 | $15,284,197 | $3,864,790 | $1,534,672 | $12,900 | 1 | $-357,205 |
| 2022 | $12,385,870 | $3,856,109 | $1,346,929 | — | — | $2,006,781 |
| 2021 | $11,919,034 | $4,785,819 | $1,405,293 | — | — | $-1,893,353 |
| 2020 | $6,925,904 | $1,870,780 | $1,224,638 | $10,000 | 1 | $52,951 |
About Aspen Valley Land Trust
Based on IRS filings
Aspen Valley Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Carbondale, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $243K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aspen Valley Land Trust is led by Suzanne Stephens, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Suzanne Stephens
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $127K (2024)
Richard Shaw
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Bantis
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Dube
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalli Sinclair
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betina Infante
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Leonard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Carr
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Behar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ellsperman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sumera
Employee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $102K (2024)
Erin Quinn
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Cynthia Jacobson
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Bershenyi
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Corbin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Chase (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Amy Krick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Hanley (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Knaus (2020) — President
- Former: Jeanne Doremus (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $127K, to Suzanne Stephens (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Valley Land Trust
How large is Aspen Valley Land Trust?
Aspen Valley Land Trust reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Aspen Valley Land Trust?
Aspen Valley Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Carbondale, CO. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Aspen Valley Land Trust operate?
Aspen Valley Land Trust has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Aspen Valley Land Trust's EIN?
Aspen Valley Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0574754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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