Nonprofit · EIN 84-0771070
DENVER FILM SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 990 | $16,963,139 | $9,189,362 | $7,773,777 | $18,458,579 | $607,678 | $17,850,901 |
| January 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,178,274 | $7,753,339 | $5,424,935 | $10,414,308 | $350,670 | $10,063,638 |
| January 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,991,619 | $7,388,383 | $1,603,236 | $5,232,169 | $604,683 | $4,627,486 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,785,240
- of which government grants
- $824,822
- Membership dues
- $309,604
- Program service revenue
- $2,509,377
- Investment income
- $341,990
- Net rental income
- $132,259
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,342
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $194,273
- Other revenue
- $326,532
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,492,641
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,577
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,816,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,350,700
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $264,172
- Travel
- $282,117
- Depreciation
- $144,448
- Program services (functional)
- $8,262,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $634,815
- Fundraising (functional)
- $291,641
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,414,308
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,458,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $607,678
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,850,901
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,137,554
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $628,011
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,222,890
- Gross receipts
- $17,146,454
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 393
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SMITH | CEO Officer | 40 | $163,403 | $4,303 |
| AMY ALLISON | CAO Officer | 40 | $101,029 | $7,658 |
| AMANDA BLAUROCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOWNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA LIPPENCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CALHOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZ CORDERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FERRUFINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH GURARD-LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD JIMENEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA LAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAHOLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAREN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOUNGDON YON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISA CUCUZZELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SMITH | CEO Officer | 40 | $148,085 | $3,951 |
| AMY ALLISON | CAO Officer | 40 | $76,616 | $6,774 |
| AMANDA BLAUROCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOWNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA LIPPINCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ARAGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CALHOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZ CORDERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE DAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FERRUFINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH GURARD-LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD JIMENEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA LAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIERDRE MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAHOLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOUNGDON YON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN SMITH | CEO Officer | 40 | $148,085 | $3,667 |
| AMY ALLISON | CAO Officer | 40 | $94,307 | $6,045 |
| CHAD JIMENEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH GURARD-LEVIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BLAUROCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOWNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIERDRE MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAHOLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA K O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA LAMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH MAES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE DAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA LIPPINCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2510 E COLFAX AVE, DENVER, CO 80206-1411
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEVIN SMITH, 2510 E COLFAX AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80206
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN SMITH, CEO
- Phone
- (303) 595-3456
- Website
- WWW.DENVERFILM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- OTHER FILM PROGRAMS: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A DIVERSE SLATE OF CINEMATIC CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR. DENVER FILM OFFERINGS THROUGH THE YEAR INCLUDE THE WOMEN+FILM FESTIVAL, A SIX-DAY SHOWCASE OF DOCUMENTARIES, NARRATIVES, AND SHORT FILMS CELEBRATING THE BEST IN WOMEN-CENTRIC PROGRAMMING, THE CINEMAQ FESTIVAL, THE LEADING COLORADO BRAND IN LBGTQ+ FILM, AND COLORADO DRAGON FILM FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DRAGON 5280, A FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATING ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN CINEMA. IN 2020, DENVER FILM ADDED VIRTUAL CINEMA PROGRAMMING, WHICH AUDIENCES CAN ACCESS FROM THEIR HOMES, TO ADDRESS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY. VIRTUAL CINEMA CONTENT INCLUDES FILMS, FILMMAKER Q AND A'S, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS.Expenses $3,868,540 · grants $3,492,641 · revenue $541,309
- FILM ON THE ROCKS: IN THE SUMMER, DENVER FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS FILM ON THE ROCKS, A SERIES OF CLASSIC FILMS THAT SCREEN AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATER. SCREENINGS PAIR POPULAR FILMS WITH LOCAL PERFORMERS AND BANDS.Expenses $832,033 · revenue $837,505
- THE DENVER FILM SOCIETY IS A YEAR-ROUND, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING MORE THAN 200,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY. THE DENVER FILM SOCIETY HOSTS REGULAR PROGRAM SERIES, FESTIVALS, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS, BRINGING FILM-GOERS AND FILMMAKERS TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE FILM. IN 2019, DENVER FILM SOCIETY BEGAN TO DO BUSINESS AS DENVER FILM TO EMPHASIZE INCLUSIVITY.Expenses $2,170,187 · revenue $731,219
- DENVER FILM FESTIVAL AND MINI-FESTIVALS: THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL IS A TWO-WEEK FESTIVAL IN EARLY NOVEMBER WHICH SCREENS APPROXIMATELY 260 INTERNATIONAL FILMS, HOSTS ABOUT 150 FILMMAKER GUESTS, AND TAKES PLACE AT VENUES AROUND THE DENVER METRO AREA. FOCUSES WITHIN THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL INCLUDE WOMEN+FILM, CINEMAQ, CINELATINX, J'ADORE, THE ITALIAN SHOWCASE, AND THE SHEILA K O'BRIEN SPOTLIGHT ON UK CINEMA. ALSO INCLUDED AS PART OF DFF ARE PANEL DISCUSSIONS, VIRTUAL REALITY, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES. EACH YEAR, THE DENVER FILM SOCIETY HOSTS MINI-FESTIVALS WOMEN+FILM, CINEMAQ, AND THE COLORADO DRAGON BOAT FILM FESTIVAL (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLORADO DRAGON BOAT), WHICH ARE FILM FESTIVALS DEDICATED TO THE FILM OF FEMALES, THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND THE ASIAN COMMUNITY, RESPECTIVELY. OTHER PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE THE DENVER SILENT FILM FESTIAL, THE SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL, FILM ON THE ROCKS, AND SUNSET CINEMA.Expenses $1,392,146 · revenue $399,344
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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0771070
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,458,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,146,454
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | January 2026 | $16,963,139 | $9,189,362 | $18,458,579 | XML |
| 990 | January 2025 | $13,178,274 | $7,753,339 | $10,414,308 | XML |
| 990 | January 2024 | $8,991,619 | $7,388,383 | $5,232,169 | XML |
| 990 | January 2023 | $5,239,327 | $7,044,242 | $4,278,710 | IRS |
| 990 | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-0771070).
Questions about DENVER FILM SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of DENVER FILM SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DENVER FILM SOCIETY is 84-0771070.
- Is DENVER FILM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to DENVER FILM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DENVER FILM SOCIETY 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 FILM SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DENVER FILM SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of DENVER FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names KEVIN SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DENVER FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,403 (KEVIN SMITH, CEO).
- How much revenue does DENVER FILM SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $16,963,139, expenses of $9,189,362 and total assets of $18,458,579 at year end.
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