Nonprofit · EIN 30-0441952
DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,285,046 | $1,373,007 | -$87,961 | $1,431,469 | $44,645 | $1,386,824 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,096,083 | $1,307,032 | -$210,949 | $1,495,216 | $20,431 | $1,474,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,358,425 | $1,024,556 | $333,869 | $1,724,534 | $38,800 | $1,685,734 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,018
- Program service revenue
- $1,280,009
- Investment income
- $19
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,325
- Travel
- $1,854
- Depreciation
- $133,601
- Program services (functional)
- $1,193,812
- Management and general (functional)
- $179,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,495,216
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,431,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,645
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,386,824
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $758,557
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,386,824
- Gross receipts
- $1,285,046
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KARNES | CFO OF DDP Officer | 1 | $0 | $242,630 | $31,236 |
| SHARON ALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $202,351 | $20,488 |
| DAVID EHRLICH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $130,112 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KRUGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CALLAGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KITTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LAKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM VACCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MOSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE ZANETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL TRIPODI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KARNES | CFO OF DDP Officer | 1 | $0 | $217,073 | $8,416 |
| SHARON ALTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $197,831 | $18,235 |
| DAVID EHRLICH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $132,157 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KRUGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CALLAGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KITTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LAKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM VACCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MOSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE ZANETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON ALTON | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $175,989 | $9,684 |
| VANSINY SAUKAM | INTERIM CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $177,850 | $0 |
| DAVID EHRLICH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $143,294 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KARNES | CFO FROM 6-2 Officer | 1 | $0 | $93,764 | $3,248 |
| KATIE KRUGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CALLAGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KITTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LAKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOOM VACCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MOSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE ZANETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1515 ARAPAHOE STREET TOWER 3 100, DENVER, CO 80202-2136
- In care of
- % DAVID EHRLICH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID EHRLICH, 1515 ARAPAHOE STREET TOWER 3, DENVER, CO 80202
- Signed the 990
- DAVID EHRLICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 571-8213
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
FACILITATE "BRIGHT LIGHTS" SIGNAGE AND ACTIVATION DOWNTOWN, STIMULATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, AND PROMOTE THE ARTS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT: THE DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT MANAGES A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND ATTRACT THE PUBLIC TO AREAS AND AMENITIES OCCUPIED BY THE THEATRE DISTRICT. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ART SALONS, STREET PERFORMANCES, ART BASED INSTALLATIONS, AND CELEBRATIONS OF ARTS AND THEATRE RELATED EVENTS. THE EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO PLANNING, PRODUCING AND MANAGING ALL OF THESE DISTRICT ACTIVATION STRATEGIES.Expenses $1,193,812 · revenue $1,280,009
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0441952
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,431,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,285,046
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,285,046 | $1,373,007 | $1,431,469 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,096,083 | $1,307,032 | $1,495,216 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,358,425 | $1,024,556 | $1,724,534 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,019,196 | $917,747 | $1,412,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0441952).
Questions about DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC
- What is the EIN of DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC is 30-0441952.
- Is DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID EHRLICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DENVER THEATRE DISTRICT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,285,046, expenses of $1,373,007 and total assets of $1,431,469 at year end.
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