DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

EIN 84-0407760 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

THE DCPA ENGAGES and INSPIRES NEARLY 950,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR THROUGH BROADWAY TOURS, LOCALLY PRODUCED THEATRE, INTIMATE CABARET, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, THEATRE for YOUNG AUDIENCES and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for ALL AGES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IT is A COLLECTION of PASSIONATE ARTISTS WHO SHARE THE WORLDS GREATEST STORIES WITH CAPTIVATED AUDIENCES. BOLD IN ITS VISION and UNIVERSAL IN ITS APPEAL, THE DCPAS WORK SPANS A BROAD CONTINUUM and REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY of ITS VIBRANT COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.10%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

1.68%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$101.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.42%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,063,148 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $445,031 for JANICE SINDEN (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$89,341,492

Mission workProgram services$77,813,82987.10% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,094,09412.42% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,496,7171.68% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$90,404,640101.19% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 86.1% mission · 12.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 14.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 37.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 10.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$89,341,492

Expenses$90,404,640

Annual shortfall $1,063,148 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$77,813,829 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,094,094 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,496,717 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$89,341,492

Expenses$90,404,640

Assets$99,730,398

Income$179,926,729

Contributions$14,663,632

Mission work (program services)$77,813,829

Fundraising$1,496,717

Grants given$317,070

Average grant$105,690

Management and general$11,094,094

Stocks and bonds$48,799,120

Accounting fees$145,899

Investing fees$97,231

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

JANICE SINDENPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $445,031Base $422,978 · Other $22,053

CHRIS COLEMANARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THEATRE COMPANY · 40 hrs/week $310,602Base $279,022 · Other $31,580

JANE WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN OFF. · 40 hrs/week $295,676Base $254,935 · Other $40,741

LAURA MARESCACHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $268,641Base $231,772 · Other $36,869

JOHN EKEBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BROADWAY · 40 hrs/week $236,131Base $218,267 · Other $17,864

LISA ROEBUCKVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $234,694Base $195,729 · Other $38,965

CHARLES VARINMANAGING DIRECTOR, THEATRE COMPANY · 40 hrs/week $214,827Base $198,621 · Other $16,206

ANGELA LAKINVP OF MARKETING AND SALES · 40 hrs/week $213,981Base $210,175 · Other $3,806

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 (30)

JANICE SINDENPRESIDENT AND CEO

CHRIS COLEMANARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THEATRE COMPANY

JANE WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN OFF.

LAURA MARESCACHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

JOHN EKEBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BROADWAY

LISA ROEBUCKVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CHARLES VARINMANAGING DIRECTOR, THEATRE COMPANY

ANGELA LAKINVP OF MARKETING AND SALES

RUTH KREBSVICE CHAIR

ROBERT SLOSKYTRUSTEE

RICHARD SAPKINTRUSTEE

SUSAN FOX PINKOWITZTRUSTEE

SYLVIA YOUNGTRUSTEE

NICOLE AMENTTRUSTEE

TINA WALLSTRUSTEE

MARTIN SEMPLETRUSTEE

MANNY RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

ALAN SALAZARTRUSTEE

WILLIAM DEAN SINGLETONTRUSTEE

LYNN MCDONALDTRUSTEE

KEVIN KILSTROMTRUSTEE

KENNETH TUCHMANTRUSTEE

JEROME DAVISTRUSTEE

HASSAN SALEMCHAIRMAN

ELIZABETH HIOETRUSTEE

DR REGINALD WASHINGTONTRUSTEE

DR PATRICIA BACATRUSTEE (THRU 2/25)

DEB KELLYTRUSTEE

DAVID FARAHISECRETARY/ TREASURER

BRISA CARLESONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 1101 13TH STREET, DENVER, CO 80204
County: Denver
In care of: JANE WILLIAMS
Primary officer: JANE WILLIAMS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 893-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)
Grant-giving organization: Yes