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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.6M · expenses $1.9M · assets $201K

EIN
82-2457698
Address
1550 WEWATTA STREET SUITE 820, DENVER, CO 80202-6299
Website
WWW.SERIESFEST.COM
NTEE code
A20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

SERIESFEST IS A YEAR-ROUND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE ART OF EPISODIC STORYTELLING.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Randi Kleiner CEO/CO-FOUND2018-2024 $139,155$830,135 1
Kaily Smith Westbrook DIRECTOR2018-2024 $0$60,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

32 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Betsy Leighton CO-CHAIR2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Robert Leighton CO-CHAIR2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Britta Erickson SECRETARY2018-2024 0 $0 reported 2
Steve Swoboda TREASURER2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Natalie West CHAIR OF GOV2018-2024 0 $0 reported 2
Krista Smith DIRECTOR EME2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jonathan Alpert DIRECTOR2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Cheri Barner DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tom Cunha DIRECTOR2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Caz Matthews DIRECTOR2018-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Mark Lohmann DIRECTOR2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
James Lindsay DIRECTOR2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jenny Bloom DIRECTOR2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ali Millice DIRECTOR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tully Bragg DIRECTOR2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Bryant Palmer DIRECTOR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ken Rothstein DIRECTOR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Yvette Frampton DIRECTOR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jim Janicek DIRECTOR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Paulette Tate DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Eric Kuhn (former) VICE CHAIR2018-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Charlie Miller (former) DIRECTOR2019-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Jim Berger (former) DIRECTOR2019-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Kendall Wright (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Christie Isenberg (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Iris Smith (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Rachel Schectman (former) DIRECTOR2021 0 $0 reported 1
Michelle Malone-Fries (former) CO-VICE CHAIR2018-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Anthony Paul (former) DIRECTOR2018-2020 0 $0 reported 2
Mark Lohman (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Rachel Shechtman (former) DIRECTOR2020 0 $0 reported 1
Brent Emery (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 22 people listed · 1 paid, $139K · 7 employees · 95 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDI KLEINER CEO/CO-FOUND40 $129,677$0$9,478 $139,1551
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
STEVE SWOBODA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE WEST CHAIR OF GOV0 $0$0$0 $02
KRISTA SMITH DIRECTOR EME0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHERI BARNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CAZ MATTHEWS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK LOHMANN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES LINDSAY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNY BLOOM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ALI MILLICE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TULLY BRAGG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRYANT PALMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KEN ROTHSTEIN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
YVETTE FRAMPTON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PAULETTE TATE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JIM JANICEK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $134K · 11 employees · 66 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDI KLEINER CEO/CO-FOUND40 $133,625$0$0 $133,6251
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
STEVE SWOBODA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE WEST CHAIR OF GOV0 $0$0$0 $02
KRISTA SMITH DIRECTOR EME0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHERI BARNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CAZ MATTHEWS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK LOHMANN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES LINDSAY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNY BLOOM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ALI MILLICE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TULLY BRAGG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRYANT PALMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KEN ROTHSTEIN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
YVETTE FRAMPTON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JIM JANICEK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $143K · 10 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDI KLEINER CEO/CO-FOUND40 $134,344$0$8,558 $142,9021
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC KUHN VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
STEVE SWOBODA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHERI BARNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CAZ MATTHEWS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTA SMITH DIRECTOR EME0 $0$0$0 $01
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE WEST DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
CHARLIE MILLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JIM BERGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK LOHMANN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES LINDSAY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNY BLOOM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL WRIGHT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TULLY BRAGG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 22 people listed · 1 paid, $144K · 8 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDI KLEINER CEO/CO-FOUND40 $129,721$0$14,052 $143,7731
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC KUHN VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
STEVE SWOBODA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHERI BARNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTIE ISENBERG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CAZ MATTHEWS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KRISTA SMITH DIRECTOR EME0 $0$0$0 $01
IRIS SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE WEST DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
CHARLIE MILLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JIM BERGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK LOHMANN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL SCHECTMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES LINDSAY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JENNY BLOOM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KENDALL WRIGHT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 11 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDI KLEINER CEO, CO-FOUNDER40 $119,607$0$0 $119,6071
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC KUHN CO-VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MALONE-FRIES CO-VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
CAZ MATTHEWS TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTIE ISENBERG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANTHONY PAUL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
IRIS SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK CO-FOUNDER0 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE WEST DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
CHARLIE MILLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JIM BERGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK LOHMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHERI BARNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL SHECHTMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES LINDSAY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $93K · 10 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDI KLEINER CEO, CO-FOUNDER40 $93,016$0$0 $93,0161
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC KUHN CO-VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MALONE-FRIES CO-VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
CAZ MATTHEWS TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRENT EMERY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTIE ISENBERG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANTHONY PAUL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
KRISTA SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
IRIS SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK CO-FOUNDER0 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE WEST DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
CHARLIE MILLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JIM BERGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK LOHMAN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHERI BARNER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 16 people listed · 2 paid, $118K · 8 employees · 65 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER40 $60,000$0$0 $60,0001
RANDI KLEINER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $58,057$0$0 $58,0571
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC KUHN CO-VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MALONE-FRIES CO-VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $02
CAZ MATTHEWS TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRENT EMERY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTIE ISENBERG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANTHONY PAUL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
KRISTA SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
IRIS SMITH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE WEST DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $26K

Listed grants add up to $26,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $33,750. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $12K

Listed grants add up to $12,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $52,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K

Listed grants add up to $10,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $65,500. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,609,142$1,919,293 $201,455-$260,504 $1,168,384$381,914 $153,451795
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,450,068$1,614,400 $233,715$49,647 $1,280,486$107,004 $152,3801166
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,747,785$2,232,094 $264,994$213,979 $1,137,810$609,972 $146,80510-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,745,266$2,236,075 $743,501$698,288 $1,367,601$374,229 $148,0858-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,802,213$1,010,253 $1,300,537$1,189,097 $1,754,960$40,020 $137,000110
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$865,017$950,292 $476,119$397,137 $821,718$43,299 $126,1261020
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,854,045$1,439,485 $655,064$482,412 $1,772,028$82,017 $134,989865

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

17 grantors reported grants to this organization, $524,420 in all, tax years 2017 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FRIES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2020-2022, 2024 4$145,000 2024$25,000
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THE ANNA AND JOHN J SIE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SeriesFest”, “SERIESFEST” 2020-2025 6$92,950 2025$36,400
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NEXTFIFTY INITIATIVE Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2025 1$50,000 2025$50,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$45,000 2024$45,000
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JOSEPH AND LORETTA LAW FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2022, 2024 2$30,000 2024$10,000
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MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC DAF sponsor Exact 2017, 2019 2$30,000 2019$12,500
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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO Public charity Exact 2022-2024 3$27,000 2024$10,000
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$25,000 2024$25,000
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SINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2023-2024 2$20,000 2024$10,000
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TUCHMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SeriesFest” 2024 1$20,000 2024$20,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$15,000 2021$15,000
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WANA BRANDS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SeriesFest” 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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DENVER FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$9,500 2024$9,500
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2021 1$2,500 2021$2,500
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DEA FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2021 1$1,000 2021$1,000
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2020 1$1,000 2020$1,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SERIESFEST” 2021-2023 3$470 2023$92
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SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL INCNMA20 $1,220,803$1,139,491 EXECUTIVE DI$34,698 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x
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RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC DAF sponsor$3,347,13415 12012–2024 CULTURAL CONSERVANCY SACRED LAND FOUNDATION
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FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,725,17535 62009–2024 HIP HOP THEATER FESTIVAL INC; MARCH ON WASHINGTON FILM FESTIVAL; STORIES OF US INC; UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC and 2 more
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,008,40631 12010–2024 LANCASTER FESTIVAL INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,982,50012 62016–2024 ETERNAL SEEDS INC; CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC; VIA ART FUND INC; WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER and 2 more
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$1,812,21822 92017–2024 VIA ART FUND INC; SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION; RINO GIVES BACK; CINEMA ST LOUIS and 5 more
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,745,66821 12010–2024 LOCUST PROJECTS INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,663,29819 102016–2024 SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION; LITTLETON TOWN HALL ARTS CENTER; ROUND TOP INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL; ARTS WEST and 6 more
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC Private foundation$1,651,38919 42019–2024 MIDWAY CONTEMPORARY ART; ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC; LOCUST PROJECTS INC; CENTER FOR WOMEN & THEIR WORK INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,919,293 spent · pay $544,637 · grants $44,780 · events $846,725
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EVENT/PRODUCTION $547,092$521,499$13,643$11,950 28.5%
Other salaries and wages $306,780$185,949$56,199$64,632 16.0%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL CONTRACTORS $206,451$184,097$11,654$10,700 10.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $153,451$93,414$27,947$32,090 8.0%
All other expenses $109,234$102,234$7,000- 5.7%
Travel $101,945$98,616$103$3,226 5.3%
Other (as described)MOBILE CINEMA LAB EDUCATO $82,156$82,156-- 4.3%
Advertising and promotion $71,573$66,146$1,100$4,327 3.7%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT $69,116--$69,116 3.6%
Payroll taxes $59,801$38,678$9,966$11,157 3.1%
Fees: other services $56,149$1,569$54,580- 2.9%
Grants to US individuals $38,500$38,500-- 2.0%
Office expenses $32,448$4,478$23,747$4,223 1.7%
Other employee benefits $24,605$15,914$4,101$4,590 1.3%
Interest $15,992-$15,992- 0.8%
Information technology $12,943$4,312$8,631- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $11,672$10,665$786$221 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $7,494$6,550-$944 0.4%
Insurance $5,611-$5,611- 0.3%
Grants outside the US $5,280$5,280-- 0.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,000$1,000-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $140,354$81,510reported apart
Total$1,919,293100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,614,400 spent · pay $660,458 · grants $33,750 · events $395,802
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $417,540$184,785$109,235$123,520 25.9%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EVENT/PRODUCTION $186,518$117,122$13,466$55,930 11.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $152,380$67,949$39,781$44,650 9.4%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL CONTRACTORS $147,227$120,726$7,361$19,140 9.1%
Travel $126,900$116,630$197$10,073 7.9%
Advertising and promotion $110,407$89,386$1,228$19,793 6.8%
All other expenses $104,902$59,204$3,890$41,808 6.5%
Other (as described)DONATED PROGRAM GOODS $67,114$67,114-- 4.2%
Fees: other services $66,800$2,171$61,849$2,780 4.1%
Payroll taxes $66,269$32,940$16,744$16,585 4.1%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $62,168$57,168-$5,000 3.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $26,000$26,000-- 1.6%
Other employee benefits $24,269$12,064$6,132$6,073 1.5%
Information technology $16,533$6,033$10,200$300 1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $12,835$10,609$1,199$1,027 0.8%
Office expenses $10,982$2,125$7,102$1,755 0.7%
Grants to US individuals $7,750$7,750-- 0.5%
Insurance $4,960-$4,960- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $2,846$2,373-$473 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $111,800$49,222reported apart
Total$1,614,400100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,232,094 spent · pay $733,661 · grants $52,000 · events $550,377
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EVENT/PRODUCTION $537,227$519,328$16,014$1,885 24.1%
Other salaries and wages $482,219$227,300$118,231$136,688 21.6%
Fees: other services $330,696$237,484$60,587$32,625 14.8%
Other (as described)DONATED PROGRAM GOODS $193,224$193,224-- 8.7%
Travel $152,917$151,563$117$1,237 6.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $146,805$69,416$35,997$41,392 6.6%
Payroll taxes $82,162$40,661$20,144$21,357 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $71,238$70,085$1,019$134 3.2%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $55,000$55,000-- 2.5%
Other (as described)TAXES & LICENSES $42,630$42,415$215- 1.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $32,000$32,000-- 1.4%
Other employee benefits $22,475$11,121$5,510$5,844 1.0%
Grants to US individuals $20,000$20,000-- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $18,594$18,594-- 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $13,150$10,223$2,091$836 0.6%
Information technology $11,380$2,519$8,757$104 0.5%
Office expenses $8,537$4,181$3,919$437 0.4%
All other expenses $7,335$6,835$500- 0.3%
Insurance $4,505-$4,505- 0.2%
Total$2,232,094100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $2,236,075 spent · pay $699,300 · grants $65,500 · events $681,948
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EVENT/PRODUCTION $667,485$657,267$10,218- 29.9%
Other salaries and wages $459,783$221,766$114,550$123,467 20.6%
Fees: other services $287,691$183,580$102,311$1,800 12.9%
Travel $157,298$157,129$169- 7.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $148,085$71,802$36,807$39,476 6.6%
Advertising and promotion $106,893$106,456$437- 4.8%
Other (as described)DONATED PROGRAM GOODS $82,039$82,039-- 3.7%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $75,000$75,000-- 3.4%
Grants to US individuals $48,000$48,000-- 2.1%
Payroll taxes $47,846$25,215$11,450$11,181 2.1%
Other employee benefits $43,586$22,965$10,430$10,191 1.9%
Other (as described)TAXES & LICENSES $27,322$27,322-- 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $22,452$22,452-- 1.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $17,500$17,500-- 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $14,463$11,772$2,550$141 0.6%
All other expenses $11,162$9,242$1,920- 0.5%
Information technology $9,422$1,484$7,938- 0.4%
Office expenses $5,273$2,634$1,575$1,064 0.2%
Insurance $4,775-$4,775- 0.2%
Total$2,236,075100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,010,253 spent · pay $695,402 · grants $11,000 · events $36,326
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $461,906$239,826$84,410$137,670 45.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $137,000$53,638$59,327$24,035 13.6%
Fees: other services $128,167$122,686$5,481- 12.7%
Other employee benefits $50,193$24,443$12,277$13,473 5.0%
Fees: accounting $47,740-$47,740- 4.7%
Payroll taxes $46,303$22,688$11,113$12,502 4.6%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EVENT & PRODUC $25,456$25,241$215- 2.5%
Information technology $24,725$15,085$4,537$5,103 2.4%
Office expenses $20,615$10,981$4,467$5,167 2.0%
Advertising and promotion $18,683$14,898$3,785- 1.8%
Depreciation and depletion $18,345$8,989$4,403$4,953 1.8%
Grants to US individuals $11,000$11,000-- 1.1%
Travel $5,211$4,978$208$25 0.5%
Other (as described) EventOTHER FESTIVAL EXPENSES $4,126$4,126-- 0.4%
Insurance $4,039$1,979$969$1,091 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,640$2,252$1,088$300 0.4%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EQUIPMENT RENT $3,104$3,104-- 0.3%
Total$1,010,253100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $950,292 spent · pay $693,209 · grants $10,250 · events $24,694
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $457,395$244,992$102,836$109,567 48.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $126,126$47,928$50,450$27,748 13.3%
Fees: other services $62,974$56,578$6,396- 6.6%
Other employee benefits $60,291$30,424$15,738$14,129 6.3%
Payroll taxes $49,397$24,797$12,976$11,624 5.2%
Fees: accounting $37,425-$37,425- 3.9%
Travel $24,395$19,656$1,450$3,289 2.6%
Information technology $24,128$15,476$4,234$4,418 2.5%
Office expenses $21,820$16,745$3,483$1,592 2.3%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EVENT & PRODUC $18,860$18,407$453- 2.0%
Occupancy $18,260$9,678$4,200$4,382 1.9%
Advertising and promotion $14,966$11,317$3,201$448 1.6%
Depreciation and depletion $13,553$7,183$3,117$3,253 1.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $6,000$6,000-- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,834$2,565$2,115$1,154 0.6%
Grants to US individuals $4,250$4,250-- 0.4%
Insurance $3,608$1,912$830$866 0.4%
Fees: legal $1,010-$1,010- 0.1%
Total$950,292100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,439,485 spent · pay $452,737 · grants $5,000 · events $572,775
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $250,143$142,081$69,039$39,023 17.4%
Fees: other services $242,956$226,071$16,885- 16.9%
Travel $198,342$193,968$4,374- 13.8%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EVENT & PRODUC $154,790$154,790-- 10.8%
Advertising and promotion $136,590$122,537$1,092$12,961 9.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $134,989$76,674$37,257$21,058 9.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $70,819--$70,819 4.9%
Other employee benefits $38,445$21,752$10,719$5,974 2.7%
Occupancy $33,600$19,085$9,273$5,242 2.3%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EQUIPMENT RENT $29,670$29,670-- 2.1%
Payroll taxes $29,160$16,563$8,048$4,549 2.0%
Fees: accounting $22,724-$22,724- 1.6%
Insurance $20,141$11,440$5,559$3,142 1.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $14,853$8,437$4,099$2,317 1.0%
Other (as described) EventOTHER FESTIVAL EXPENSES $14,764$14,764-- 1.0%
Office expenses $13,288$6,403$5,126$1,759 0.9%
Information technology $12,828$7,286$3,541$2,001 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $11,491$6,527$3,172$1,792 0.8%
Grants to US individuals $5,000$5,000-- 0.3%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL VENUE RENTALS $4,892$4,892-- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $353,806$353,806reported apart
Total$1,439,485100%

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Federal grants and contracts

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Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$0$01
2020$0$01
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YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Trademarks

2 US trademarks, 2 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
SERIESFEST MOBILE CINEMA LAB975584992022-08-22RegisteredTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
SERIESFEST884424242019-05-22RegisteredTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-06

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