PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY Form 990-EZ Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-1150 2013 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning B Check if C Name of organization applicable: Open to Public Inspection Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. and ending † Address change ASPEN JOURNALISM † Name change Number and street (or P.O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite † Initial return 1280 UTE AVENUE, SUITE 4 † Terminated † Amended return City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code † Application pending ASPEN, CO 81611 X Cash † Accrual Other (specify) G Accounting Method: † WWW.ASPENJOURNALISM.ORG I Website: X 501(c)(3)† 501(c) ( J Tax-exempt status (check only one) † ) ß (insert no.)† 4947(a)(1) or† 527 X K Form of organization: † Corporation † Trust † Association † Other D Employer identification number 35-2400162 E Telephone number 970-948-1930 F Group Exemption Number H Check †if the organization is not required to attach Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). Revenue L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ  $ Part I Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) 1 2 3 4 5a b c 6 a b c d 7a b c 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 X Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I  † 117,615. Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Membership dues and assessments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 SEE SCHEDULE O 3. Investment income  4 Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5a Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5b Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5c Gaming and fundraising events Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such 6b gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ~~~~~~~~~~ Net Assets Expenses Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) ~~~~~~~~~ Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8  Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEE SCHEDULE O Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16  18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year's return) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20  LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. 332171 11-25-13 117,618. 6d 7c 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 117,618. 53,004. 25,482. 4,456. 493. 20,727. 104,162. 13,456. 63,761. 0. 77,217. Form 990-EZ (2013) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ASPEN JOURNALISM 35-2400162 Page 2 Balance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II  † Form 990-EZ (2013) Part II (A) Beginning of year 22 23 24 25 26 27 Cash, savings, and investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Land and buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)  (B) End of year 63,761. 63,761. 0. 63,761. Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) X Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III † SEE SCHEDULE O What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title. 28 77,217. 22 23 24 25 26 27 77,217. 0. 77,217. Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.) SEE SCHEDULE O (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here  † 28a (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here  † 29a 86,531. 29 30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here  † 30a 31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here  † 31a 32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)  32 Part IV List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV 86,531. (list each one even if not compensated - see the instructions for Part IV) (a) Name and title TIM MCFLYNN BOARD CHAIR EDGAR BOYLES DIRECTOR MARK HARVEY DIRECTOR MICHAEL MCVOY DIRECTOR HARRY TEAGUE DIRECTOR BRENT GARDNER-SMITH EDITOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 332172 11-25-13 (b) Average hours per week devoted to position (c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)  † (d) Health benefits, (e) Estimated contributions to amount of other employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation compensation 5.00 0. 0. 0. 2.00 0. 0. 0. 2.00 0. 0. 0. 2.00 0. 0. 0. 2.00 0. 0. 0. 40.00 50,004. 3,000. 0. Form 990-EZ (2013) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ASPEN JOURNALISM 35-2400162 Page 3 Other Information (Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the X instructions for Part V) Check if the organization used Sch. O to respond to any question in this Part V † Yes No Form 990-EZ (2013) Part V 33 34 35 a b c 36 Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization's name. Otherwise, explain the change on Schedule O (see instructions) ~~~~~~ Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If "Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N  0. Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions ~~~~~ 37a 37 a b Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 38 a Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?  N/A 38b b If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 X 34 X 35a 35b X N/A 35c X 36 X 37b X 38a X 39 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: N/A 39a a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ N/A 39b b Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 40a Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: 0. ; section 4912 0. ; section 4955 0. section 4911 b Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? X If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 40b c Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers 0. or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the 0. organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter X transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 40e CO 41 List the states with which a copy of this return is filed 42a The organization's books are in care of THE ORGANIZATION Telephone no. 970-948-1930 1280 UTE AVENUE, SUITE 4, ASPEN, CO Located at ZIP + 4 81611 b At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial Yes No X account)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 42b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. X 42c c At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside of the U.S.? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: 43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here  † N/A and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 43 44a Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d If "Yes" to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 45 a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 45 b Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)  332173 11-25-13 Yes No 44a X 44b 44c X X 44d 45a X 45b Form 990-EZ (2013) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY Form 990-EZ (2013) 46 ASPEN JOURNALISM 35-2400162 Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I  Part VI Page 4 Yes No X 46 Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI  † Yes No X X X 47 48 49 a b 50 Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Sch. C, Part II 47 Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 48 Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 49a If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 49b Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None." (d) Health benefits, (e) Estimated (a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average hours (c) Reportable contributions to compensation (Forms per week devoted to amount of other employee benefit W-2/1099-MISC) plans, and deferred position compensation NONE compensation f 51 Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the NONE organization. If there is none, enter "None." (a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation d Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 52 Did the organization complete Schedule A? Note. All section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A  X † Yes † Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign Here = = Date Signature of officer BRENT GARDNER SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Paid DENISE JURGENS, CPA Preparer REESE HENRY & COMPANY, INC. Firm's name Use Only 400 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 2 Firm's address ASPEN, CO 81611 9 9 Date Check † if self- employed Firm's EIN Phone no. PTIN P00087338 84-0803727 (970) 925-3771 9 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions  332174 11-25-13 No X † Yes † No Form 990-EZ (2013) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY SCHEDULE A Public Charity Status and Public Support (Form 990 or 990-EZ) OMB No. 1545-0047 2013 Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Department of the Treasury Open to Public Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Internal Revenue Service Inspection Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number Part I ASPEN JOURNALISM Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. 35-2400162 The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.) 1 † A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). 2 † A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.) 3 † A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). 4 † A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: 5 † An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) 6 7 † X † 8 9 † † 10 11 † † e† f g h A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4). An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h. a† Type I b† Type II c† Type III - Functionally integrated d† Type III - Non-functionally integrated By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ † Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons? (i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii) and (iii) below, Yes No the governing body of the supported organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11g(i) (ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11g(ii) (iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11g(iii) Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (vi) Is the (iii) Type of organization (iv) Is the organization (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (vii) Amount of monetary in col. (i) listed in your organization in col. (described on lines 1-9 support (i) organized in the above or IRC section governing document? (i) of your support? U.S.? (see instructions)) Yes No Yes No Yes No Total LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 332021 09-25-13 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ASPEN JOURNALISM 35-2400162 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Part II Page 2 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2009 (b) 2010 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total 165,000. 50,800. 117,615. 333,415. 165,000. 50,800. 117,615. 333,415. 2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ 3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ 4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ 5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 198,324. 135,091. 6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2009 (b) 2010 7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ 9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~ 10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ~~~~ 11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 (c) 2011 165,000. (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total 50,800. 117,615. 333,415. 3. 3. 333,418. 12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here  † Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 40.52 % 14 Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 38.81 % 15 Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 16a 33 1/3% support test - 2013. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and X stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ † b 33 1/3% support test - 2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ † 17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ † b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ † 18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions  † Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 332022 09-25-13 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) Page 3 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ 2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ~~~~~ 4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~ 7 a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year ~~~~~~ c Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~ 8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 9 Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~ 10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 ~~~~ c Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~ 11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~~~~~~~ 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ~~~~ 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here  † Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15  Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 15 16 % % 17 Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~ 17 % 18 Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 % 19 a 33 1/3% support tests - 2013. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% , and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3% , check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ † b 33 1/3% support tests - 2012. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% , and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3% , check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~ † 20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions  † 332023 09-25-13 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ASPEN JOURNALISM 35-2400162 Page 4 Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 Part IV Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions). 332024 09-25-13 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on OMB No. 1545-0047 2013 Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Open to Public Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Inspection Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number ASPEN JOURNALISM 35-2400162 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4, OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME: DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: AMOUNT: INTEREST INCOME 3. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16, OTHER EXPENSES: DESCRIPTION OF OTHER EXPENSES: AMOUNT: INSURANCE 2,120. OFFICE EXPENSES 744. INTERNET/CABLE/PHONE/WEB 1,025. DONATIONS 25. MARKETING & PROMOTION 2,588. DATA ACCESS FEES 4,662. DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 855. NEWS GATHERING COSTS 631. PAYROLL TAXES 3,825. LODGING, MEALS, TRAVEL 927. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,325. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16 20,727. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO PRODUCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ASPEN JOURNALISM'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST. OUR WORK RAISES AWARENESS AND SPARKS ACTION ON RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 332211 09-04-13 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2013) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on OMB No. 1545-0047 2013 Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Open to Public Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Inspection Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number ASPEN JOURNALISM LOCAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES. 35-2400162 IN 2012, WE PRODUCED A RANGE OF INVESTIGATIVE, IN-DEPTH AND HARD NEW STORIES ON A RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING LOCAL LAND USE, WATER AND RIVERS, AND WEALTH AND REAL ESTATE. THE STORIES WERE FREQUENTLY DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE ASPEN TIMES, THE ASPEN DAILY NEWS, THE ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL AND THE DENVER POST. WE BELIEVE OUR INFORMATIVE WORK HAS HELPED LOCAL CITIZENS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 332211 09-04-13 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2013)