Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (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? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,398,903 | 3,656,520 | 5,401,050 | 4,821,400 | 5,458,995 | 23,736,868 |
| 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 | 4,398,903 | 3,656,520 | 5,401,050 | 4,821,400 | 5,458,995 | 23,736,868 |
| 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) .. | 823,043 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 22,913,825 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,398,903 | 3,656,520 | 5,401,050 | 4,821,400 | 5,458,995 | 23,736,868 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 448,289 | 279,720 | 457,812 | 516,958 | 689,668 | 2,392,447 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 17 | 13,132 | 976 | 14,125 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 26,143,440 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 | ||||||
| 7a | 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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 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 | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 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) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 | X |
| Software ID: | 23018249 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | In the Ranch's general registration information, it is published that Anderson Ranch accepts all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 4 | An optional survey is sent to students which includes a question on race; it is not obligatory to respond and is for our tracking purposes only. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 | The Ranch received contributions from the City of Aspen in the amount of $83,600, the Town of Snowmass Village in the amount of $8,000, and Colorado Creative Industries in the amount of $10,000 during the year ended December 31, 2023. |
| Software ID: | 23018249 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | Located on five scenic acres in Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado, the Ranch supports the personal and professional development of artists at all levels through year-round workshops in ceramics, sculpture, photography, new media, painting and drawing, printmaking, woodworking, furniture design, and more. Our offerings include workshops, artist residencies for emerging and established artists, summer internships, visiting artist and critic programs, community outreach, and public events, providing a full spectrum of opportunities for creative individuals of all backgrounds. The Ranch's facilities include fully-equipped, state of the art studios. Our programs and events attract thousands of artists, art lovers, students, faculty, and patrons annually to this historic Rocky Mountain center. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | Anderson Ranch is dedicated to nurturing artists of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, offering diverse educational opportunities. From intensive workshops led by renowned faculty to critical studies programs, artist residencies, and free lectures on contemporary art, we provide a nurturing environment where artists can explore, learn, and grow. We emphasize small class sizes to provide personal attention and foster direct faculty access. Our studios are available 24/7, encouraging unbridled creativity. We instill in our community the values of art as a way of life and a professional path, as well as the importance of giving more than one takes and creating for the enjoyment of others. Anderson Ranch's impact through art extends to both the on-campus community and the Roaring Fork Valley. Public Programs: The Ranch hosts a wide array of free public events, including lectures, tours, seminars, and exhibitions, with a primary aim of educating the public about art and artists. These initiatives have garnered significant attendance, with the Summer Series, featuring renowned artists, drawing over 700 participants. Latinx Outreach Program: Anderson Ranch initiated a comprehensive community outreach program to bolster services related to Latinx arts and culture in the regional community. This year-long, multifaceted program aimed to engage and unify diverse communities around the shared interest in Latinx arts and culture. The program's impact is evident in the successful 2022 Hispanic Heritage Celebration, which attracted over 600 attendees, a majority of whom were Latinx and had not previously visited the Ranch campus. This culturally responsive program has fostered inspiring engagement with educators, leaders, students, and the broader Roaring Fork and Latinx community. Visiting Artist Programs: The Visiting Artists Program serves as a cornerstone of the Ranch's offerings, bringing accomplished artists from various disciplines to the campus. In 2022, the Ranch hosted 26 visiting artists, significantly enhancing the artistic discourse and experiences of program participants. For over 50 years, Anderson Ranch has welcomed individuals passionate about the arts. We recognize the power of art in inspiring unique thought and expression and view artists as influential educators during times of profound change and growth. Our deliberate focus is on promoting inclusivity within our community, particularly among historically underrepresented groups based on various factors. Our commitment to equity and diversity is ongoing, with an active emphasis on listening to our community's needs, conducting research on diverse artistic programming, forming partnerships with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, and engaging cultural organizations. We prioritize education and development opportunities for our staff, faculty, and board members to fortify our commitment to equity and diversity. Acknowledging that our campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral territory of the Ute people, who called the Roaring Fork Valley home for over 800 years, Anderson Ranch is committed to honoring the Indigenous ancestors and residents of this sacred land. Through our mission, we pledge to promote a wide range of arts, cultures, and voices, partnering with and paying tribute to the Indigenous communities that enrich this hallowed ground where we learn, work, and create. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | Marie Wise, Director, has a family relationship with Ian Alteveer, Director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Management prepares the Federal Form 990, which is then reviewed in draft form by the President and CEO. After their review, the final version is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Each officer, trustee, key employee, and board committee member annually signs a statement affirming that they: (a) have received, read, and understood the policy; (b) agree to comply with it; and (c) acknowledge that, as a charitable organization, the Ranch must engage primarily in activities that fulfill its tax-exempt purposes to maintain federal tax exemption. For any actual or potential conflicts of interest, the individual with the potential conflict must disclose their financial interest and relevant material facts to the trustees or board committee members evaluating the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosing the interest and related details, the individual leaves the meeting to allow the remaining trustees or committee members to discuss and vote on whether a conflict of interest exists. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The President and CEO's compensation is reviewed and recommended by the Executive Committee and Board Chair before being presented to the full Board for approval. A dedicated Compensation Committee conducts regular benchmarking and compensation reviews to ensure alignment with industry standards. An independent compensation analysis was completed in the third quarter of 2023 to further validate the compensation structure. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The Ranch provides public access to its governing documents, financial statements, and Federal Form 990 through its website. |
| Software ID: | 23018249 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |