Nonprofit · EIN 84-0382392
DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $46,293,630 | $47,067,475 | -$773,845 | $62,640,737 | $14,392,806 | $48,247,931 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $46,541,605 | $45,655,275 | $886,330 | $62,862,535 | $14,062,097 | $48,800,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $47,111,747 | $39,120,834 | $7,990,913 | $60,642,631 | $12,904,123 | $47,738,508 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,343,408
- of which government grants
- $42,218,408
- Program service revenue
- $2,269,695
- Investment income
- $1,638,084
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $26,841
- Other revenue
- $42,443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,459,273
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,322,222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,789,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,199
- Accounting fees
- $633
- Occupancy
- $1,632,954
- Travel
- $2,205,850
- Depreciation
- $830,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,862,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,640,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,392,806
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,247,931
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,270,154
- Publicly traded securities
- $33,914,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,247,931
- Gross unrelated business income
- $832,038
- Gross receipts
- $46,293,630
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1909
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHARF | PRESIDENT & Officer | 60 | $829,894 | $70,338 |
| JEFFREY RUFFE | EXEC. V.P.- Officer | 60 | $382,237 | $70,579 |
| LEONA BENAVIDEZ | SENIOR V.P.- Officer | 60 | $398,169 | $24,963 |
| JUSTIN BRESLER | V.P.- MARKET Officer | 60 | $288,572 | $75,537 |
| FLAVIA LIGHT | V.P.- TOURIS Officer | 60 | $272,004 | $46,980 |
| SEAN MCNAMARA | A,V.P.- CONV Highest-paid employee | 60 | $219,675 | $40,998 |
| MARY CLAIRE GENOVA | A.V.P.- PART Highest-paid employee | 60 | $211,205 | $32,382 |
| VIKKI KELLY | DIR. OF SERV Highest-paid employee | 50 | $194,714 | $33,584 |
| MATTHEW OJINAGA | DIR CONVENTI Highest-paid employee | 60 | $198,720 | $19,332 |
| MATTHEW PAYNE | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 60 | $189,460 | $17,208 |
| BARNES LEON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELL MATTHEW | LIAISON - SP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS ALBUS | CO-CHAIR - T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEASEL GREG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDRIZZI BRENT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINLAW JACK | LIAISON - WO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRUITCH BETH | CO-CHAIR - C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HIRAGA ERIC | CO-CHAIR - G Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ISENBERG WALTER | TREASURER & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUCE | CO-CHAIR - T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEMASTERS NICK | CO-CHAIR - G Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RODRIGUEZ MANNY | CO-CHAIR - C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SINDEN JANICE | CHAIR - NOMI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VELASQUEZ-HORVATH HOLLIE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON WES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AYE ANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANG JENNIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COHEN ROB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COORS DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORRIGAN KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORSUN DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIMOND NAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FISCHER DORIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HINDS CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEECH DAMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD GREG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL ALISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NGUYEN MARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARSONS CINDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIDDER JENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBINSON MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS KATIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROTH BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANCHEZ JORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDOVAL AMANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCHERER DAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCHULTZ FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VENUS ROB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILSON SID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHARF | PRESIDENT & Officer | 60 | $796,955 | $67,398 |
| JEFFREY RUFFE | EXEC. V.P.- Officer | 60 | $358,658 | $66,584 |
| JUSTIN BRESLER | V.P.- MARKET Officer | 60 | $268,965 | $72,074 |
| LEONA BENAVIDEZ | EXEC. V.P.- Officer | 60 | $305,604 | $22,214 |
| FLAVIA LIGHT | V.P.- TOURIS Officer | 50 | $261,710 | $40,117 |
| SEAN MCNAMARA | A,V.P.- CONV Highest-paid employee | 60 | $206,100 | $28,105 |
| MARY CLAIRE GENOVA | A.V.P.- PART Highest-paid employee | 60 | $190,244 | $21,927 |
| VIKKI KELLY | EXEC ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 50 | $187,922 | $22,048 |
| SHEILA PROVENZANO | SALES DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 60 | $178,786 | $24,334 |
| MATTHEW PAYNE | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 60 | $177,708 | $19,840 |
| BARNES LEON | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITEZ LUIS | CO-CHAIR CTA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COORS DAVID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEASEL GREG | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDRIZZI BRENT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FINLAW JACK | LIASION - WO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRSCHFELD BARRY | CHAIR - APPO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISENBERG WALTER | TREASURER & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUCE | CO-CHAIR - T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEMASTERS NICK | CO - CHAIR - Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD GREG | CO-CHAIR - T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGUEZ MANNY | LIASION - SP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SINDEN JANICE | CHAIR - NOMI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VELASQUEZ-HORVATH HOLLIE | CO-CHAIR - G Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNSON TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREWS PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELL MATTHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS ALBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURKETT MATTHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANG JENNIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COHEN ROB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORSUN DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMOND NAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEINSTEIN ANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRUITCH BETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEINRICH CHRISTOPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HINDS CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRAGA ERIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEECH DAMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL ALISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARSONS CINDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PFLUM DENISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIDDER JENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROTH BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANCHEZ JORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDOVAL AMANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHERER DAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHULTZ FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VENUS ROB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON SID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHARF | PRESIDENT & Officer | 60 | $735,935 | $62,607 |
| JEFF RUFFE | EXEC. V.P.- Officer | 60 | $329,478 | $60,475 |
| JUSTIN BRESLER | V.P.- MARKET Highest-paid employee | 60 | $263,227 | $62,759 |
| FLAVIA LIGHT | V.P.- TOURIS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $245,328 | $29,064 |
| RACHEL BENEDICK | EXEC. V.P.- Key employee | 60 | $237,933 | $36,384 |
| JASON LUSK | ASSOCIATE V. Highest-paid employee | 60 | $232,095 | $32,186 |
| MATTHEW PAYNE | E.D. DENVER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $175,433 | $27,129 |
| VIKKI KELLY | DIR. OF SERV Highest-paid employee | 50 | $173,390 | $28,221 |
| GREG FEASEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK FINLAW | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT FEDRIZZI | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COORS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LEONARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS BENITEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE A JAMES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LEMASTERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD D MUNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNY RODRIGUEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE VELASQUEZ HORVATH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HIRSCHFELD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ROBINSON | LIFETIME - V Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BURKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLON CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L CORSUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVIN C DIMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN DREYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPH HEINRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER L ISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN PATY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SANDER | DIRECTOR (TH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SCHERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VENUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SID WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE SINDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBUS BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMANI LEECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 675 15TH ST, DENVER, CO 80202-4206
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD SCHARF, 675 15TH STREET SUITE 1200, DENVER, CO 80202
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SCHARF, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (303) 892-1112
- Website
- WWW.VISITDENVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
TO BRING CONVENTIONS AND LEISURE VISITORS TO DENVER FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE CITY, THE COMMUNITY, AND OUR PARTNERS.
Program accomplishments
- CONVENTIONS - RESPONSIBLE FOR MARKETING DENVER AS A MEETING AND CONVENTION DESTINATION. ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS COMING TO DENVER BY ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN MEMBERS, CITY FACILITIES, AND PLANNERS. FURTHER, VISIT DENVER FACILITATES ANY NEEDS THE CLIENT MAY HAVE TO ENSURE THAT THE GROUP RETURNS TO THE CITY OF DENVER FOR FUTURE MEETINGS.
- TOURISM - RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING DENVER AS A YEAR-ROUND LEISURE DESTINATION TO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS.
- MARKETING, GUIDES AND INFORMATION CENTERS - DEVELOPS AND INTEGRATES MARKETING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE METRO DENVER AS A PREMIER TRAVEL DESTINATION FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND LEISURE TRAVEL.
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0382392
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,640,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,293,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $46,293,630 | $47,067,475 | $62,640,737 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $46,541,605 | $45,655,275 | $62,862,535 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $47,111,747 | $39,120,834 | $60,642,631 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $41,636,291 | $31,412,000 | $43,563,731 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-0382392).
Questions about DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is 84-0382392.
- Is DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
- Are donations to DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 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 METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 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 METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 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 METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD SCHARF.
- Who are the officers and directors of DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 49 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $829,894 (RICHARD SCHARF, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does DENVER METRO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,293,630, expenses of $47,067,475 and total assets of $62,640,737 at year end.
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