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Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Denver Center for the Performing Arts reported $89.3 million in revenue and $90.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.07 went to program services, $12.27 to management and general costs and $1.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.6% of the total. Government grants made up 10.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $445,031 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $90MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $89MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $445,031 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 55 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDcpa broadway presents national touring productions on denver's biggest stages while dcpa cabaret entertains audiences with comedy, improv and musicals in the intimate garner galleria theatre. In FY25, dcpa broadway presented 245 performances from 18 productions, with attendance of 579,166 patrons including 20,047 subscribers, while dcpa cabaret presented 234 performances of 5 shows for a total of 35,550 patron experiences
Denver Center theatre company produces handcrafted classics, world premieres, and modern masterpieces in each of its three venues. Plus, its nationally acclaimed new play development program has introduced nearly 215 plays into the american theatre canon. In FY25, the theatre company produced 324 performances across 8 plays and four readings, welcomed 4,506 subscribers, and offered 123,547 guest experiences
Dcpa off-center creates unexpected theatrical experiences that place the audience at the center of the story. In FY25, off-center presented three productions, which welcomed 60,412 individuals to off-site venues in denver
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $422,978 | $0 | $22,053 | $445,031 |
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THEATRE COMPANY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $279,022 | $0 | $31,580 | $310,602 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN OFF. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,935 | $0 | $40,741 | $295,676 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,772 | $0 | $36,869 | $268,641 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BROADWAY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,267 | $0 | $17,864 | $236,131 |
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,729 | $0 | $38,965 | $234,694 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, THEATRE COMPANY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,621 | $0 | $16,206 | $214,827 |
| VP OF MARKETING AND SALES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,175 | $0 | $3,806 | $213,981 |
55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Denver Center for the Performing Arts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5846
- Volunteers Part I, line 6420
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ADVENTURELAND PRESENTS LLC Theatre production | $10,676,597 |
| MUNCHKINLAND PRODUCTIONS LP Theatre production | $6,856,497 |
| CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER Production services | $2,078,948 |
| MOGO MARKETING AND MEDIA LLC Marketing services | $1,751,752 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 44 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to Denver Center for the Performing Arts totaling $715K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Denver Center for the Performing Arts's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Denver Center for the Performing Arts, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Denver Center for the Performing Arts spent in FY2025, $86.07 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Denver Center for the Performing Arts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Denver Center for the Performing Arts reported that 86.1% of its $90.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Denver Center for the Performing Arts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Denver Center for the Performing Arts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $445,031, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Denver Center for the Performing Arts get its money?
Of $89.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 16.4% came from contributions and grants (including 10.0% from government grants) and 79.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Denver Center for the Performing Arts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0407760 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620829349300637 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349310722 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410859349300631 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300609349300320 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240779349301109 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120489349301307 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0407760: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.