Nonprofit · EIN 74-2550358
FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,077,186 | $902,803 | $174,383 | $654,923 | $32,612 | $622,311 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $833,379 | $958,658 | -$125,279 | $453,600 | $16,909 | $436,691 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $914,836 | $943,274 | -$28,438 | $575,447 | $25,993 | $549,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $707,805
- Program service revenue
- $279,998
- Investment income
- $31,224
- Net income from fundraising events
- $57,167
- Other revenue
- $58,159
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $704,611
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,650
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,890
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,103
- Occupancy
- $2,100
- Program services (functional)
- $768,189
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,569
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,045
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $453,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $654,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,612
- Net assets, end of year
- $622,311
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $375,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $246,979
- Gross receipts
- $1,125,371
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KNILL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $89,652 | $8,563 |
| SARAH BAIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BLANCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FOLLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA HOLLINGSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MOUNTAIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD ZUCKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MCWRIGHT | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINEMAN | TRUSTEE EMER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KNILL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $86,204 | $7,708 |
| SARAH BALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CROSSETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FOLLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MOUNTAIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD ZUCKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KNILL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $87,345 | $6,369 |
| TAMARA ACEVEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA AHMAD-POST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK BIRD | TREASUER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CROSSETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAGGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EKEBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MOUNTAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN TRAPP | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD ZUCKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7111 MONTVIEW BLVD, DENVER, CO 80220-1867
- In care of
- %
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDY MOUNTAIN
- Signed the 990
- ANDY MOUNTAIN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (720) 424-1789
- Website
- DSAFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE ADAMS GROUP LLC
Mission
THE DENVER SCHOOL OF ARTS FRIENDS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS' VISION WHILE ENHANCING PROGRAMMING, INCLUSIVENESS AND DIVERSITY WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR VISITING PROFESSIONALS AND ARTISTS TO TEACH AT THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTRIBUTED FUNDS TO THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOR DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, AND PROJECT EXPENSES.Expenses $768,189 · grants $704,611
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2550358
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $654,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,125,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,077,186 | $902,803 | $654,923 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $833,379 | $958,658 | $453,600 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $914,836 | $943,274 | $575,447 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $840,034 | $875,855 | $562,706 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 74-2550358).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is 74-2550358.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 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 FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDY MOUNTAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,652 (SUSAN KNILL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,077,186, expenses of $902,803 and total assets of $654,923 at year end.
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