Nonprofit · EIN 74-2546811
CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,392,345 | $3,152,589 | $1,239,756 | $3,963,581 | $303,548 | $3,660,033 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,173,190 | $2,569,716 | -$396,526 | $2,936,579 | $375,466 | $2,561,113 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,116,083 | $2,463,993 | -$347,910 | $3,130,263 | $317,128 | $2,813,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,700,347
- of which government grants
- $212,158
- Program service revenue
- $821,135
- Investment income
- $384,913
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $383,507
- Net income from fundraising events
- $444,538
- Other revenue
- $485,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $230,423
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $479,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,673
- Occupancy
- $115,468
- Depreciation
- $44,624
- Program services (functional)
- $2,508,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $544,936
- Fundraising (functional)
- $99,417
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,936,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,963,581
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $303,548
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,660,033
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $347,262
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,271,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,543,933
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,116,100
- Gross receipts
- $4,693,752
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 338
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA BRICKELL | EXEC DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,510 | $31,069 |
| MATTHEW KEENEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PFEIFER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE LEACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL M MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE L BOLTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA M CONNERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CORRIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN-CLAUDE FUTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS R RYERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE WEIHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA ZEDIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA BRICKELL | EXEC DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,304 | $10,996 |
| MATTHEW KEENEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PFEIFER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MCGUIRE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DICKERSON | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CORRIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLAUDE-FUTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTER LEE LEACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS RYERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ZEDIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA BRICKELL | EXEC DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $138,432 | $10,844 |
| JEFF PFEIFER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KEENEY | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LAJOIE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE E REILLY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CORRIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLAUDE-FUTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE LEACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL M MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS R RYERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ZEDIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 STEELE STREET APT B-100, DENVER, CO 80206-5707
- In care of
- % TARA BRICKELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TARA K BRICKELL, 2 STEELE STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- TARA K BRICKELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 355-2787
- Website
- CHERRYARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Patricia DeLuna-Zickefoose PC
Mission
CHERRY ARTS 501c3 non-profit mission is to provide access to art experiences and support arts education in Colorado
Program accomplishments
- CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL-PROVIDES FREE OF CHARGE, AN INTERACTIVE VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 48,900 ATTENDEES. THE FOCUS OF ACTIVITIES IS A JURIED EXHIBITION WITH ARTISTS FROM VARIOUS STATES COUNTRIES SHOWING THEIR WORKS OF ARTExpenses $2,383,215
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE MOBILE, BRINGING ART PROGRAMS DIRECTLY INTO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO NURTURE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ARTS SUPPORTERS AND EXPOSE YOUNG MINDS TO THE MANY SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS OF EXPERIENCING AND CREATING ART.Expenses $125,021
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2546811
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,963,581
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,693,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,392,345 | $3,152,589 | $3,963,581 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,173,190 | $2,569,716 | $2,936,579 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,116,083 | $2,463,993 | $3,130,263 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,413,779 | $2,395,666 | $3,375,483 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 74-2546811).
Questions about CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL is 74-2546811.
- Is CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL 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 CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TARA K BRICKELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,510 (TARA BRICKELL, EXEC DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,392,345, expenses of $3,152,589 and total assets of $3,963,581 at year end.
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