Public Disclosure Copy 990 Form (Rev. January 2020) Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Inspection 2019 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending B C Name of organization Check if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/ terminated Amended return Application pending D Employer identification number Aspen Journalism Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number 1280 Ute Ave 9 970-948-1930 City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Aspen, CO 81611 F Name and address of principal officer: Brent same as C above X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( I Tax-exempt status:   aspenjournalism.org J Website: X Corporation Trust K Form of organization:   Part I Summary Activities & Governance 35-2400162 Doing business as Gardner-Smith 4947(a)(1) or 527 Yes No If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) Are all subordinates included? H(c) Group exemption number Other Association L Year of formation: 2011 M State of legal domicile: CO See Schedule O 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: 2 Check this box 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39  7a if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. Revenue Expenses Net Assets or Fund Balances 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) 10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)  13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19,727. b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12  20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) Current Year 209,468. 0. 7. 0. 209,475. 0. 0. 96,059. 0. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 293,869. 17,250. 15. 0. 311,134. 0. 0. 159,446. 0. 106,767. 202,826. 6,649. 152,833. 312,279. -1,145. Beginning of Current Year Part II 5 5 6 0 0. 0. 7b Prior Year 22 X No Yes   for subordinates? ~~ H(b) ) § (insert no.) 311,134. G H(a) Is this a group return Gross receipts $ End of Year 46,646. 500. 46,146. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20  45,501. 500. 45,001. Signature Block 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 = = Signature of officer Date Brent Gardner-Smith, Executive Director Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Date Preparer's signature Denise Jurgens, CPA Reese Henry & Company, Inc. Preparer Firm's name 400 East Main St., Suite 2 Use Only Firm's address Aspen, CO 81611 Paid 9 9 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) 932001 01-20-20 Check if self-employed Firm's EIN 9 PTIN P00087338 84-0803727 Phone no. 970-925-3771  LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. X   Yes No Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 35-2400162 Form 990 (2019) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III  1 2 Briefly describe the organization's mission: Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 X   To produce investigative journalism, as well-informed citizens make better decisions. prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 Page 2 X No   Yes   X No   Yes   Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 4a 264,550. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 17,250. ) ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) (Code: ) (Expenses $ 4b (Code: 4c (Code: 4d Other program services (Describe on Schedule O.) See Schedule O (Expenses $ 4e Total program service expenses 932002 01-20-20 including grants of $ 264,550. ) (Revenue $ See Schedule O for Continuation(s) ) Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Form 990 (2019) 35-2400162 Page 3 Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 X Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 X Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 X Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I 6 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 X amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 X Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in donor-restricted endowments or in quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 X as applicable. a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a X b Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12, that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b X c Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13, that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11c X 11d 11e X X 11f X 12a X 4 5 6 X X Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for 9 10 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X 11 d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15, that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~~~ f Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~ 12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ~~~~~ 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14a X X X investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14b X Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 X Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 X Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 X 18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 X 19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 X X 14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, 15 16 17 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~ 21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 932003 01-20-20 12b 13 20a 20b X 21 990 Form (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) 35-2400162 Form 990 (2019) Page 4 Yes 22 23 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24 a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~ c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ 25 a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 26 23 X 24a X 24b 24c 24d 25a X 25b X 26 X 27 X 28a X X Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III ~~~ 28 X Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22, for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 27 22 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions, for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): a A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~ 28b X X 28c 29 30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I ~~~~~~ Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete 31 X X Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 32 X 33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 X 34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 34 X X 32 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35 a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? b If "Yes" to line 35a, 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," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 36 37 38 30 35a 35b Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 36 X Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI ~~~~~~~~ 37 X Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note: All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O  Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V X  1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ 1b c Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming 11 0 (gambling) winnings to prize winners?  932004 01-20-20 38 Yes   No 1c Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance 35-2400162 Form 990 (2019) Part V Page 5 (continued) Yes 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ 6 2a b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? ~~~~~~~~~~ Note: If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No" to line 3b, provide an explanation on Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~ 4a 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 account)? ~~~~~~~ 2b 3a No X X 3b 4a X 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? ~~~~~~~~~ 5a X X c If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit 5c b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country J See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? 7 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~ 7e Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ~ h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7g Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against X X 7f 7h 8 9a 9b 10a 10b 11a amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year  12b 13 X 7b 7c 8 11 7a c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?  f 10 5b 12a Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. 13a b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation on Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~ 15 14a 14b Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 X 16 X If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N. 16 Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ~~~~~~ X If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O. Form 990 (2019) 932005 01-20-20 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure 35-2400162 Page 6 For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes on Schedule O. See instructions. Form 990 (2019) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI  Section A. Governing Body and Management 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~ If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing Yes 5 1a body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain on Schedule O. X   No 5 1b b Enter the number of voting members included on line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ 2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other X officer, director, trustee, or key employee? 2 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision 3 4 of officers, directors, trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~ 5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? ~~~~~~~~~ 5 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 X X X X 7a X b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b X 6 8 9 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses on Schedule O  Section B. Policies 4 8a 8b X X X 9 (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, 10a and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10b b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~ c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12b 11a 12c Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ X X 12a 13 No X X X 15b X X 16a X 15a If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements?  Section C. Disclosure 16b JCO 17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 18 Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.   19 Own website   Another's website X   Upon request   Other (explain on Schedule O) Describe on Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. 20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records Brent Gardner-Smith - 970-948-1930 1280 Ute Ave Ste 9, Aspen, CO 81611 932006 01-20-20 Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Form 990 (2019) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII  Page 7   Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. ¥ List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid. ¥ List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." ¥ List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. (1) Michael McVoy Director (2) Harry Teague Director (3) Judith Steinberg Director (4) Tim McFlynn Board Chair/Secretary (5) Mark Harvey Treasurer (6) Brent Gardner-Smith Executive Director 932007 01-20-20 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 40.00 (C) Position (D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) (E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) Former Highest compensated employee Key employee (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) Officer (B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below line) Institutional trustee (A) Name and title Individual trustee or director   (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X 0. 0. 0. X X 0. 0. 0. X X 0. 0. 0. 81,250. 0. 20,513. X Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Form 990 (2019) Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 1b Subtotal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ 2 81,250. 0. 81,250. d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)  Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization Page 8 (F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations Former Highest compensated employee Key employee Officer Institutional trustee Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (B) (C) (A) (D) (E) Position Average Name and title Reportable Reportable (do not check more than one hours per box, unless person is both an compensation compensation officer and a director/trustee) week from from related (list any the organizations hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) related (W-2/1099-MISC) organizations below line) Individual trustee or director Part VII 0. 0. 0. 20,513. 0. 20,513. 0 Yes 3 4 Did the organization list any former officer, director, trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 X For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 X 5 X 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person  Section B. Independent Contractors 1 No Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. (A) Name and business address 2 (B) Description of services NONE (C) Compensation Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0 Form 990 (2019) 932008 01-20-20 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Statement of Revenue 35-2400162 Form 990 (2019) Part VIII Page 9 Program Service Revenue Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII    (A) (B) (C) (D) Revenue excluded Related or exempt Unrelated Total revenue function revenue business revenue from tax under sections 512 - 514 1 a Federated campaigns ~~~~~ b Membership dues ~~~~~~~ 1a c Fundraising events ~~~~~~~ d Related organizations ~~~~~ 1c similar amounts not included above ~ 1f 1b 1d e Government grants (contributions) 1e f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 293,869. Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f 1g $ h Total. Add lines 1a-1f  g 2 a b WATER REPORTING Business Code 519100 293,869. 17,250. 17,250. c d e f All other program service revenue ~~~~~ g Total. Add lines 2a-2f  Investment income (including dividends, interest, and 3 other similar amounts) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17,250. 15. 4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds 5 Royalties  (i) Real (ii) Personal 6 a Gross rents ~~~~~ b Less: rental expenses ~ 15. 6a 6b c Rental income or (loss) 6c d Net rental income or (loss)  (i) Securities (ii) Other 7 a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 7a Other Revenue b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ~~~ 7b c Gain or (loss) ~~~~~ 7c d Net gain or (loss)  8 a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ 8b c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events  9 a Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9a b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~ 9b c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities  10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a Miscellaneous Revenue b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~ 10b c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory  Business Code 11 a 12 b c d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ e Total. Add lines 11a-11d  Total revenue. See instructions  932009 01-20-20 311,134. 17,250. 0. 15. 990 Form (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses 35-2400162 Form 990 (2019) Page 10 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). X Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX    (A) (B) (C) (D) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations 1 and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~ Grants and other assistance to domestic 2 individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign 3 organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ 4 Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ 5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ 81,250. 73,125. 47,292. 37,917. 2,250. 18,262. 10,392. 2,025. 16,436. 8,977. 8,125. Compensation not included above to disqualified 6 persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~ 7 Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 9 Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9,375. 225. 1,826. 657. 758. Fees for services (nonemployees): 11 a Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ c Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ d Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16,495. 16,495. e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 f Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~ g Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) 12 Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ 13 Office expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~ Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 17 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ~ 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ 20 Interest 21 Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~ 23 Insurance 24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses on line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 87,247. 659. 13,119. 3,195. 87,247. 659. 10,580. 3,195. 8,364. 9,610. 8,364. 9,610. 12,322. 7. 4,593. 7. 1,815. 1,815. 312,279. 264,550. 674. 1,865. 7,729. a b c d e All other expenses 25 26 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization 28,002. 19,727. reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here 932010 01-20-20   if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Form 990 (2019) Part X Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 Balance Sheet Page 11 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X  (A) Beginning of year 43,832.   (B) End of year 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, 1 45,501. trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons 6 ~~~~~~~~~ under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) Assets 5 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined ~~ 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2,814. 8 9 Liabilities 10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b 11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10c 12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 14 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 17 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)  Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 46,646. 16 500. 17 18 Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 19 Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~ Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, 21 22 11 15 45,501. 500. trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons ~~~~~~~~~ 22 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net Assets or Fund Balances 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25  X Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here   27 and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33. Net assets without donor restrictions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28 Net assets with donor restrictions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here   25 500. 26 500. 21,146. 27 25,000. 28 19,976. 25,025. 29 and complete lines 29 through 33. Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 29 30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~ 30 31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 32 Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 932011 01-20-20 ~~~~  31 46,146. 32 46,646. 33 45,001. 45,501. Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets 35-2400162 Form 990 (2019) Page 12 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI    311,134. 312,279. -1,145. 46,146. 1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 3 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ 4 5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 6 Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 7 Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7 8 Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain on Schedule O) 9 0. 10 45,001. 10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))  Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII 1 X Cash Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:     Accrual  Yes     No Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. 2 a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a 2a X 2b X separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:   Separate basis   Consolidated basis   Both consolidated and separate basis b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:   Separate basis   Consolidated basis   Both consolidated and separate basis c If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain on Schedule O. 3 a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why on Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits  932012 01-20-20 3a X 3b Form 990 (2019) Public Disclosure Copy SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization OMB No. 1545-0047 Public Charity Status and Public Support Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. 2019 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Aspen Journalism Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. Part I 35-2400162 The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9         A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)   An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in   X   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 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). 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: section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college     or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: 10   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. 11 12 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 in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. a   b   organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having c   organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, d   its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s)   requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III e Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. f Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1-10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? Yes Total LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. No (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) 932021 09-25-19 (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 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) 2019 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) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total 127,944. 159,482. 160,128. 209,468. 293,869. 950,891. 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) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Public support. 127,944. 159,482. 160,128. 209,468. 293,869. 950,891. 526,386. 424,505. Subtract line 5 from line 4. Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total 127,944. 159,482. 160,128. 209,468. 293,869. 950,891. 8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income from similar sources ~ 5. 9. 6. 7. 15. 42. 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 VI.) ~~~~ 950,933. 17,250. 11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 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 14 Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 15   44.64 38.17 16a 33 1/3% support test - 2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 33 1/3% support test - 2018. 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 - 2019. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2018. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ % % X         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) 2019 932022 09-25-19 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) 35-2400162 Page 3 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ~~ (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total 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 VI.) ~~~~ 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 2019 (line 8, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15  15 % 16 % 17 Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~ 18 Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17 % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 18 19 a 33 1/3% support tests - 2019. 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 - 2018. 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  932023 09-25-19   Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Supporting Organizations 35-2400162 Page 4 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Part IV (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes 1 class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. 2 No Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by 1 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). 2 3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. 3a b Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. 3b c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. 4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If "Yes," and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. 3c 4a b Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. 4b c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. 4c 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). 5a b Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? 5b c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to 5c anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? If "Yes," provide detail in 7 Part VI. Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor 6 (as defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 7 Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). 8 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9a 8 b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9b c Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. 9c 10a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If "Yes," answer 10b below. 10a b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) 932024 09-25-19 10b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism Supporting Organizations (continued) 35-2400162 Page 5 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Part IV 11 a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No 11a b A family member of a person described in (a) above? c A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI. Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations 1 Yes Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? 11b 11c Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 2 1 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations 1 2 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). 1 Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations 1 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? 2 the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 3 1 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how 2 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. 3 Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 2 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions). a   The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. b   The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below. c   The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. 2a b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. 3 2b Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. 3a b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 932025 09-25-19 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 Page 6 Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. Section A - Adjusted Net Income 1 Net short-term capital gain 1 2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2 3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3 4 Add lines 1 through 3. 4 5 Depreciation and depletion 5 6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6 7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) 8 Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): a Average monthly value of securities b Average monthly cash balances 1b c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d 1a 1c e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI ): 2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets 2 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d. 3 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4 5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5 6 Multiply line 5 by .035. 6 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8 Current Year Section C - Distributable Amount 1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1 2 Enter 85% of line 1. 2 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3 4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3. 4 5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5 6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions). 7   6 Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 932026 09-25-19 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Part V Section D - Distributions 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes Page 7 Current Year Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported 2 organizations, in excess of income from activity 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) 6 7 Other distributions (describe in Part VI ). See instructions. Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive 9 (provide details in Part VI ). See instructions. Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount 10 (i) Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reason- 3 able cause required- explain in Part VI ). See instructions. Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019 Excess Distributions (ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 (iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 a From 2014 b From 2015 c From 2016 d From 2017 e From 2018 f Total of lines 3a through e g Applied to underdistributions of prior years h Applied to 2019 distributable amount 4 i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2019 distributable amount 5 c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater 6 than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI . See instructions. 7 8 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. Breakdown of line 7: a Excess from 2015 b Excess from 2016 c Excess from 2017 d Excess from 2018 e Excess from 2019 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 932027 09-25-19 Public Disclosure Copy Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Part VI 932028 09-25-19 Page 8 Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019 Public Disclosure Copy SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information. OMB No. 1545-0047 2019 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: Our mission is to produce excellent journalism, because well-informed citizens make better decisions and journalism is key to a functioning democracy. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Program Service Accomplishments: Aspen Journalism is a local, nonprofit, and investigative journalism organization founded in Aspen, Colorado on January 17, 2011. Our mission is to produce investigative journalism to the benefit of all those with a stake in Aspen and the Roaring Fork River Valley. Our area of geographic interest radiates outward from Aspen to include Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties, the Roaring Fork Valley, the Roaring Fork River watershed, the Western Slope, the state of Colorado, and the upper Colorado River basin. Aspen Journalism takes a "shoeleather" approach to beat reporting, and we usually work in collaboration with other local and regional news organizations. After we publish our stories on the Aspen Journalism website, other news organizations are invited to publish them, without charge, under our Creative Commons guidelines. Aspen Journalism is a member the Colorado Press Association, the Institute for Nonprofit News, LION (Local Independent Online News Publishers), and the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. Our journalism has been recognized with awards from the Colorado Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Our newsroom is in the Benedict Building in Aspen at 1280 Ute Avenue, Suite 9. (The office door has a mail slot that makes it easy to drop off documents). LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. 932211 09-06-19 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019) Name of the organization Aspen Journalism Page 2 Employer identification number 35-2400162 We have earned the platinum seal of transparency from Guidestar. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b: The Board reviews the 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g, Other Fees: Freelance Journalists: Program service expenses 68,501. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,501. Consultants: Program service expenses 18,746. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,746. Total Other Fees on Form 990, Part IX, line 11g, Col A 87,247. 932212 09-06-19 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019) Public Disclosure Copy Form 8868 (Rev. January 2020) Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return OMB No. 1545-0047 File a separate application for each return. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/Form8868 for the latest information. Electronic filing (e-file). You can electronically file Form 8868 to request a 6-month automatic extension of time to file any of the forms listed below with the exception of Form 8870, Information Return for Transfers Associated With Certain Personal Benefit Contracts, for which an extension request must be sent to the IRS in paper format (see instructions). For more details on the electronic filing of this form, visit www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/e-file-for-charities-and-non-profits. Automatic 6-Month Extension of Time. Only submit original (no copies needed). All corporations required to file an income tax return other than Form 990-T (including 1120-C filers), partnerships, REMICs, and trusts must use Form 7004 to request an extension of time to file income tax returns. Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions. Type or print File by the due date for filing your return. See instructions. Taxpayer identification number (TIN) Aspen Journalism 35-2400162 Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. 1280 Ute Ave, No. 9 City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions. Aspen, CO 81611 Enter the Return Code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) Application Return Is For Form 990 or Form 990-EZ Code 01  Application 0 1 Return Is For Form 990-T (corporation) Code 07 Form 990-BL 02 Form 1041-A 08 Form 4720 (individual) 03 Form 4720 (other than individual) 09 Form 990-PF 04 Form 5227 10 Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust) 05 Form 6069 11 Form 990-T (trust other than above) 06 Form 8870 12 Brent Gardner-Smith ¥ The books are in the care of 1280 Ute Ave Ste 9 - Aspen, CO 81611 Telephone No. 970-948-1930 Fax No. ¥ If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ¥ If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this is for the whole group, check this box   . If it is for part of the group, check this box   and attach a list with the names and TINs of all members the extension is for. I request an automatic 6-month extension of time until 1 November 16, 2020 , to file the exempt organization return for the organization named above. The extension is for the organization's return for: X calendar year 2019 or     tax year beginning , and ending If the tax year entered in line 1 is for less than 12 months, check reason: 2   3a Change in accounting period   . Initial return 3a $ 0. 3b $ 0. If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit. c Final return If this application is for Forms 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any nonrefundable credits. See instructions. b   Balance due. Subtract line 3b from line 3a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions. 0. 3c $ Caution: If you are going to make an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) with this Form 8868, see Form 8453-EO and Form 8879-EO for payment instructions. LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. 923841 12-30-19 Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2020)