DENVER FILM SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENVER FILM SOCIETY

EIN 84-0771070 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE DENVER FILM SOCIETY is to DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES for DIVERSE AUDIENCES to DISCOVER FILM THROUGH CREATIVE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES. WE STRIVE to CULTIVATE and CELEBRATE FILM AS AN ART FORM; to ENRICH and EXPAND THE FILM-GOING EXPERIENCE for REGIONAL AUDIENCES; to PROVIDE A SHOWCASE for INTERNATIONAL CINEMA THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE SEEN IN DENVER; to PROVIDE A PLATFORM for COLORADO and U.S. INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS; to PROMOTE DIALOGUE ABOUT FILM ARTISTS and THE PUBLIC; and to PROVIDE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING for SPECIAL AUDIENCES. DENVER FILM OFFERS YEAR- ROUND CINEMATIC PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL EVENTS, MINI FESTIVALS and EDUCATION PROGRAMS to ITS MEMBERS and THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SERVING MORE THAN 200,000 FILM LOVERS ANNUALLY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.71%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

1.72%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$54.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.74%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$16,963,139

Mission workProgram services$8,262,90648.71% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$634,8153.74% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$291,6411.72% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,773,77745.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,189,36254.17% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.17% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 5.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 8.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 8.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 12.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,963,139

Expenses$9,189,362

Annual surplus $7,773,777 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)$8,262,906 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$634,815 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$291,641 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,963,139

Expenses$9,189,362

Assets$18,458,579

Income$17,146,454

Contributions$13,785,240

Mission work (program services)$8,262,906

Fundraising$291,641

Grants given$15,025,934

Average grant$145,883

Management and general$634,815

Investing fees$7,976

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KEVIN SMITHCEO · 40 hrs/week $167,706Base $163,403 · Other $4,303

AMY ALLISONCAO · 40 hrs/week $108,687Base $101,029 · Other $7,658

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 (21)

KEVIN SMITHCEO

AMY ALLISONCAO

YOUNGDON YONDIRECTOR

AMANDA BLAUROCKCHAIR

TOM DOWNEYVICE CHAIR

SYLVIA LAMBEDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE RANCEDIRECTOR

SHEILA OBRIENDIRECTOR

SARA MOOREDIRECTOR

SANDY HOLMESDIRECTOR

NICOLE MAHOLICDIRECTOR

MIZ CORDERODIRECTOR

MIKE FERRUFINODIRECTOR

MICAH GURARD-LEVINDIRECTOR

MARISA CUCUZZELLADIRECTOR

MAREN STEWARTDIRECTOR

JESSICA JOHNSONTREASURER

JEFF CALHOONDIRECTOR

ELENA LIPPENCOTTSECRETARY

DEIRDRE MCGUIREDIRECTOR

CHAD JIMENEZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 2510 E COLFAX AVE, DENVER, CO 80206-1411
County: Denver
In care of: KEVIN SMITH
Primary officer: KEVIN SMITH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@denverfilm.org Phone(303) 595-3456

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: February 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)
Grant-giving organization: Yes