EIN 84-0771070

Denver Film Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
121
City
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-01-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Denver Film Society develops diverse audiences through creative, thought-provoking experiences including the Denver Film Festival and other cinematic programs.
Total revenues
$5,239,327
2023
Total expenses
$7,044,242
2023
Total assets
$4,278,710
2023
Num. employees
121
2023

Program areas at Denver Film Society

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.
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.
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.
Sie filmcenter: 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 filmgoers and filmmakers together to celebrate Film. In 2019, Denver Film Society began to do business as Denver Film to emphasize inclusivity.

Grants made by Denver Film Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
API Arts and OutreachSee Part Iv$7,500
Social Good FundSee Part Iv$7,500

Who funds Denver Film Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Park Foundation / The Northern Trust CoExposure Labs Short-Form Content$100,000
Constellation BrandsUnrestricted Program Use$30,928
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$25,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $324,398

Personnel at Denver Film Society

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin SmithChief Executive Officer$128,339
Sylvia LambeDirector$0
Amy AllisonChief Administrative Officer$87,912
Gina CuomoDirector of Operations
Keith GarciaArtistic Director / Programming Manager
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for Denver Film Society

RevenuesFYE 01/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,597,964
Program services$1,522,261
Investment income and dividends$3,440
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$58,939
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,300
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$45,423
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,239,327

Form 990s for Denver Film Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-012023-06-05990View PDF
2022-012022-06-16990View PDF
2021-012021-06-09990View PDF
2020-012021-01-21990View PDF
2019-012019-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Denver Film Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Milwaukee FilmMilwaukee, WI$4,597,114
Palm Springs International Film SocietyPalm Springs, CA$2,494,615
Cleveland Film SocietyCleveland, OH$2,636,284
Film IndependentLos Angeles, CA$17,498,040
Sedona International Film Festival and WorkshopSedona, AZ$2,139,457
Film ForumNew York, NY$8,218,079
Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF)Traverse City, MI$1,720,537
Chicago International Film Festival Inc Cinema-ChicagoChicago, IL$1,512,994
Hollywood TheatrePortland, OR$5,678,144
Austin Film Festival (AFF)Austin, TX$2,708,505
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $113,402 from Constellation Brands
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
2510 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
denverfilm.org/ 
Phone
(303) 595-3456
Facebook page
denverfilm 
Twitter profile
@denverfilm 
IRS details
EIN
84-0771070
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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