Nonprofit · EIN 27-1297346
DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,054,140 | $1,239,804 | -$185,664 | $225,320 | $365,519 | -$140,199 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $344,954 | $275,074 | $69,880 | $172,169 | $124,204 | $47,965 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,083,216 | $973,212 | $110,004 | $194,641 | $216,556 | -$21,915 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,167,622 | $2,408,904 | -$241,282 | $331,780 | $463,699 | -$131,919 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $614,566
- Program service revenue
- $439,565
- Investment income
- $9
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $312,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $594,156
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,548
- Travel
- $6,847
- Program services (functional)
- $1,046,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,477
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $172,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $225,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $365,519
- Net assets, end of year
- -$140,199
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$141,839
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,640
- Gross receipts
- $1,054,140
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORAJANE DIRIENZO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $190,000 | $21,340 |
| MARIANA DINIZ ESTEVES | PROGRAM DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $3,150 |
| MARIA GARCIA BERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FALCONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PEFFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LOVELADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ALDRETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA CHASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER COOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZRAIM CORDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELA DE LA MAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHYS DUGGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAITLIN GARCIA-MAESTAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEELIMA JOSHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADEEB KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE LEACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLAVIA LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MOUNTAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE OLIVETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN PADRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICO PROBST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENN RIDDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHOETTGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTAL TORRES DEHERRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA BRUCE TRUJILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE VAN LEEUWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORAJANE DIRIENZO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $149,987 | $17,972 |
| MARIA GARCIA BERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FALCONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERO BONADEO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEFNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEEB KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BRUCE TRUJILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PEFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTAL TORRES DEHERRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE OLIVETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN TRAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE LEACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLAVIA LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNE WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE VANLEEUWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN PADRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ALDRETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELA DE LA MAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZRAIM CORDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HICKENLOOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHOETTGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER COOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA CHASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORAJANE DIRIENZO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $17,921 |
| MARIA GARCIA BERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FALCONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERO BONADEO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEFNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADEEB KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BRUCE TRUJILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PEFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTAL TORRES DEHERRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE OLIVETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN TRAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE LEACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLAVIA LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNE WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE VANLEEUWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN PADRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ALDRETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELA DE LA MAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZRAIM CORDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HICKENLOOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHOETTGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER COOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA CHASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORAJANE DIRIENZO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $16,900 |
| MARIA GARCIA BERRY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FRIES | HONORARY CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FALCONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEFNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BRUCE TRUJILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PEFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTAL TORRES DEHERRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIELLE OLIVETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN TRAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER LEE LEACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLAVIA LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNE WOLF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE VANLEEUWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN PADRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ALDRETE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE DRISCOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELA DE LA MAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIZRAIM CORDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERO BONADEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HICKENLOOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GARNICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHOETTGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER COOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA CHASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1550 WEWATTA STREET 950, DENVER, CO 80202-6299
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FLORAJANE DIRIENZO, 1550 WEWATTA STREET SUITE 950, DENVER, CO 80202
- Signed the 990
- FLORAJANE DIRIENZO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 220-6652
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRE CHANGE ACROSS THE AMERICAS THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF IDEAS AND ART.
Program accomplishments
- OUR LEADERSHIP SERIES, THE AMERICAS SUMMIT, AMERICAS LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON, AND ROUNDTABLE SERIES, HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATIVE VOICES IN COLORADO AND ACROSS THE AMERICAS THROUGH TIMELY DISCUSSIONS ON TODAY'S CHALLENGES, RESOLVED THROUGH CROSS-COLLABORATION AND LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER. IN 2025, 85 COLORADO LEADERS JOINED 180+ COLLEAGUES IN VANCOUVER FOR THE AMERICAS SUMMIT ACROSS 20 PANELS AND SITE VISITS; THE AMERICAS LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON BROUGHT TOGETHER 450+ LEADERS, ARTISTS, AND INNOVATORS WITH 12 SPEAKERS FROM 10 COUNTRIES; AND 12 ROUNDTABLES CONVENED 250+ ATTENDEES FOR CONVERSATIONS ON STORYTELLING, DESIGN, FOOD, AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ACROSS THE CULTURAL ECONOMY.Expenses $1,046,631 · revenue $439,565
- THE BIENNIAL FURTHER AMPLIFIES THE WIDE VARIETY OF CULTURES ACROSS THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE THROUGH OUR PLAZA PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC ART, AND THE BIENNIAL FESTIVAL. THESE INSTALLATIONS AND EVENTS UPLIFT ARTISTS AND CREATIVES FROM ACROSS THE AMERICAS AND EXPOSE COLORADANS TO THEIR WORK AND ITS CULTURAL VALUE. IN 2025, THE FESTIVAL TRANSFORMED WRITER'S SQUARE INTO A SHARED GATHERING PLACE FOR 12 DAYS, WELCOMING 10,000+ VISITORS THROUGH 8 PUBLIC ACTIVATIONS INCLUDING LIVE MUSIC, DANCE PERFORMANCES, FASHION SHOWS, AND VISUAL ART DISPLAYS, PRODUCED ALONGSIDE 75+ COLORADO CREATIVES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE DISPLAYS, WE OFFER COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING MEANT TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDEES TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY WITH THE ART AND CREATE SOME OF THEIR OWN.
- THE BIENNIAL ADDITIONALLY OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING. CULTURE CLUB MEMBERSHIP BRINGS A DIVERSE, INTERGENERATIONAL GROUP OF COLORADANS TOGETHER FOR BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS TO CREATIVE SPACES, WHILE CULTURE TRIPS OFFER MEMBERS IMMERSIVE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT DEEPEN CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION. IN 2025, THIS GROWING NETWORK OF 330+ MEMBERS GATHERED THROUGH 50+ CULTURE HOPS AND 12+ MONTHLY EVENTS, WITH 20% OF MEMBERSHIPS OFFERED AT A DISCOUNTED OR FREE RATE TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY.
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1297346
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $225,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,054,140
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,054,140 | $1,239,804 | $225,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $344,954 | $275,074 | $172,169 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,133,216 | $973,212 | $209,641 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,167,622 | $2,408,904 | $331,780 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,351,679 | $844,048 | $111,593 | 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 27-1297346).
Questions about DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION is 27-1297346.
- Is DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION 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 BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION 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 BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION 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 BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FLORAJANE DIRIENZO.
- Who are the officers and directors of DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,000 (FLORAJANE DIRIENZO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DENVER BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,054,140, expenses of $1,239,804 and total assets of $225,320 at year end.
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