DENVER SOUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENVER SOUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

EIN 84-0935635 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

Convene Public and Private Stakeholders to Drive The Vision of Our Shared Community. We Improve Economic Prosperity and The Creation of Primary Jobs In The Region Through Business Retention, Attraction and Expansion Efforts.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.19%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

$99.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $328,838 for DAVID WORLEY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$2,700,585

Mission workProgram services$2,111,53978.19% of revenue78.8% 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$19,9900.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,680,59599.26% 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: 78.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 30.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,700,585

Expenses$2,680,595

Annual surplus $19,990 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)$2,111,539 · 78.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,700,585

Expenses$2,680,595

Assets$3,812,077

Income$2,819,057

Contributions$2,631,047

Mission work (program services)$2,111,539

Grants given$709,000

Average grant$236,333

Accounting fees$65,873

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

DAVID WORLEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 28 hrs/week $328,838Base $305,981 · Other $22,857

DANIEL HUTTONVP OF TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY · 40 hrs/week $184,405Base $157,307 · Other $27,098

ALEXANDRA COWSKYCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $143,018Base $119,972 · Other $23,046

JULIE NATHANDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,402Base $128,115 · Other $8,287

KAREN SHAPARDSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $134,360Base $126,660 · Other $7,700

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 (20)

DAVID WORLEYPRESIDENT & CEO

DANIEL HUTTONVP OF TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY

ALEXANDRA COWSKYCHIEF OF STAFF

JULIE NATHANDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT

KAREN SHAPARDSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

MAYOR GEORGE LANTZBOARD MEMBER

WALT KOELBELBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SAYERSBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

SAM INMANEDP BOARD CHAIR

PETER CULSHAWBOARD MEMBER

NICK GARVINBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

MIKE MARTINBOARD TREASURER

MICHAEL FRONAPFELBOARD MEMBER

MAYOR STEPHANIE PIKOTMA BOARD CHAIR

MAYOR MARISSA HARMONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC HECOXBOARD MEMBER

DARRYL JONESEDP BOARD VICE CHAIR

COMMISSIONER KEVIN VAN WINKLEBOARD MEMBER

COMMISSIONER JESSICA CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIE LEEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 5613 DTC Pkwy 150, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
County: Arapahoe
In care of: David Worley
Primary officer: David Worley, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@denver-south.com Phone(303) 792-9447

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BIGGSKOFFORD ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes