DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EIN 84-0186760 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE DENVER METRO CHAMBER of COMMERCE is THE ARCHITECT of TOMORROW, IGNITING CHANGE and DRIVING PROGRESS to BUILD DYNAMIC ECONOMIES and COMMUNITIES. WE CHAMPION INNOVATION, FORGE POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS, and RELENTLESSLY ADVOCATE for OUR MEMBERS and ALL COLORADANS. WITH MORE THAN 150 YEARS of TRUST and IMPACT, WE HELP BUSINESS FLOURISH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders68 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.96%of revenue went to mission work59.8% of expenses · Program services

$93.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,148,726

Mission workProgram services$6,239,08055.96% of revenue59.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$714,7596.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,433,96793.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 59.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,148,726

Expenses$10,433,967

Annual surplus $714,759 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,239,080 · 59.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,148,726

Expenses$10,433,967

Assets$24,618,390

Income$11,148,726

Contributions$8,176,152

Mission work (program services)$6,239,080

Grants given$659,034

Average grant$109,839

Stocks and bonds$8,487,050

Investing fees$41,079

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JONATHAN AMENTPRESIDENT & · 39 hrs/week $419,117Base $393,330 · Other $25,787

RAY GONZALESPRESIDENT ED · 40 hrs/week $382,905Base $358,899 · Other $24,006

CATHERINE STEINVP SALES & I · 40 hrs/week $343,991Base $323,110 · Other $20,881

RYAN PEDRETTIENTERPRISE S · 40 hrs/week $263,700Base $245,483 · Other $18,217

DAVE SUSSSVP FINANCE · 39 hrs/week $236,620Base $226,059 · Other $10,561

CARLY WESTVP OF GOVERN · 40 hrs/week $187,735Base $168,642 · Other $19,093

STEVE JORGENSENENTERPRISE S · 40 hrs/week $185,240Base $169,128 · Other $16,112

DANIEL RYLEYVP OF ECONOM · 40 hrs/week $178,528Base $170,141 · Other $8,387

JEROME DAVISPRES.DMLF/EV · 1 hrs/week $16,936Base · Other $16,936

KRISTIN BLESSMANPRESIDENT DM · 1 hrs/week $5,935Base · Other $5,935

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (68)

JONATHAN AMENTPRESIDENT &

RAY GONZALESPRESIDENT ED

CATHERINE STEINVP SALES & I

RYAN PEDRETTIENTERPRISE S

DAVE SUSSSVP FINANCE

CARLY WESTVP OF GOVERN

STEVE JORGENSENENTERPRISE S

DANIEL RYLEYVP OF ECONOM

JEROME DAVISPRES.DMLF/EV

KRISTIN BLESSMANPRESIDENT DM

MARK CORDOVABOARD MEMBER

MOWA HAILECHAIR-ELECT

MARC NEELYBOARD MEMBER

LORI TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

LORI DAVISPAST CHAIR

LISA ALIBOARD MEMBER

LEO TOKARBOARD MEMBER

KITTIE HOOKBOARD MEMBER

KIRK MIELENZBOARD MEMBER

KEITH LOBISBOARD MEMBER

KAYLA GARCIABOARD MEMBER

KATIE KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

MARK WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN TARRANTCHAIR

MICHAEL RAMSEIERBOARD MEMBER

MIZRAIM CORDEROBOARD MEMBER

JON LEHMANNBOARD MEMBER

NOEL GINSBURGBOARD MEMBER

PAUL LHEVINEBOARD MEMBER

PETER LAUENERBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP A WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA WEISSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BENENSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT KENNEYBOARD MEMBER

TASHA JONESBOARD MEMBER

TIM ARAGONBOARD MEMBER

TODD SALIMANBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER DUMASBOARD MEMBER

AKASHA ABSHERTREASURER

ALAN SALAZARBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW AYEBOARD MEMBER

APRIL GILESBOARD MEMBER

BRAD MCQUEENBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN MCGUIREBOARD MEMBER

CARL KOELBELBOARD MEMBER

CARLA DOREBOARD MEMBER

CHAD WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIE LEEBOARD MEMBER

COLIN WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

DEREK SCHOONOVERBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH PEETZBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH B CONCORDIABOARD MEMBER

HANNA SKANDERABOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN COOPERBOARD MEMBER

HELEN DREXLERSECRETARY

HENRY SOBANETBOARD MEMBER

IVETTE DOMINGUEZ DRAWEBOARD MEMBER

JANDEL ALLEN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JANINE DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

JENA HAUSMANNBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER EVANSBOARD MEMBER

JIM SHEETSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FREYERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HANLEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MINBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

ADAM SANDSBOARD MEMBER

JULIE MENSINGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 1445 MARKET ST STE 400, DENVER, CO 80202-1728
County: Denver
In care of: JONATHAN AMENT
Primary officer: JONATHAN AMENT, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@denverchamber.org Phone(303) 534-8500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes