CIVIC CENTER CONSERVANCY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS FRAMPTON

Phone

3038614633

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CIVIC CENTER CONSERVANCY, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

CIVIC CENTER CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING DENVERS CIVIC CENTER PARK ACTIVE AND THRIVING FOR ALL. AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT, THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AS CHAMPIONS FOR THIS ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SPACE. CIVIC CENTER CONSERVANCYS WORK BENEFITS THE PARK, THE PEOPLE WHO USE THE PARK AND THE FUTURE OF THE PARK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $429,593 Revenue: $190,215

FOR THE PEOPLE - THE CONSERVANCY SERVES AS THE PARK'S COMMUNITY BUILDER, ACTIVATING THE SPACE & PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT YEAR-ROUND. THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGES SMALL BUSINESSES...

FOR THE PEOPLE - THE CONSERVANCY SERVES AS THE PARK'S COMMUNITY BUILDER, ACTIVATING THE SPACE & PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT YEAR-ROUND. THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGES SMALL BUSINESSES, NEIGHBORING CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS & OTHER LOCAL GROUPS IN BRINGING DIVERSE VOICES & AUDIENCES TO THE PARK. IMPACT: COMMUNITY BUILDING, ACCESS AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES: EATS FOR ALL (PAY AS YOU ARE ABLE MEALS AT CIVIC CENTER EATS), CIVIC CENTER EATS (FOOD TRUCKS), NIGHT MARKET, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS INDEPENDENCE EVE, CONCERTS, RECRUITMENT AND FACILITATION OF EVENTS LIKE CHRISTKINDL MARKET AND MILE HIGH TREE.

Program 2

Expenses: $214,797

FOR THE FUTURE - SPACES LIKE CIVIC CENTER PARK REQUIRE A CARETAKER WHO IS CONNECTED TO THE PEOPLE WHO USE THE PARK, WHO ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS & WHO TRANSFORMS THE SPACE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF...

FOR THE FUTURE - SPACES LIKE CIVIC CENTER PARK REQUIRE A CARETAKER WHO IS CONNECTED TO THE PEOPLE WHO USE THE PARK, WHO ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS & WHO TRANSFORMS THE SPACE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ANYONE WHO GATHERS THERE TODAY & LONG INTO THE FUTURE. THE CONSERVANCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHAPING THE VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PARK, COORDINATING CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY LEADERS & THOSE WHO USE THE PARK EVERY DAY, & ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE INVESTMENT NEEDED TO KEEP THIS SPACE THRIVING. IMPACT: PARTNERSHIP, ADVOCACY, FUTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES: CIVIC CENTER NEXT 100, ADVOCATING FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THE PARK, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, ADVOCATING FOR CIVIC CENTER IN THE COMMUNITY AND MEDIA.

Program 3

Expenses: $214,797

FOR THE PARK - THE CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS THE PARK'S UPKEEP BY RAISING FUNDS TO RESTORE ITS HISTORICAL STRUCTURES, ENHANCE ITS NATURAL SPACES & ADVOCATE FOR INVESTMENT IN THIS ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SPACE...

FOR THE PARK - THE CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS THE PARK'S UPKEEP BY RAISING FUNDS TO RESTORE ITS HISTORICAL STRUCTURES, ENHANCE ITS NATURAL SPACES & ADVOCATE FOR INVESTMENT IN THIS ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SPACE. THE CITY TAKES CARE OF THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE GROUNDS, WHILE WE STEP IN TO FILL THE GAPS & ENSURE THE PARK REFLECTS THE PEOPLE & THE SPIRIT OF THE CITY. IMPACT: WELCOME, BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES: CIVIC CENTER SPARKLES (VOLUNTEERS), CIVIC CENTER WORKS (SUPPLEMENTAL MAINTENANCE), GREAT LAWN HOLIDAY LIGHTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,000,287

Program Service Revenue $190,215

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $30,122

TOTAL REVENUE $1,220,624

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $110,000

Salaries & Benefits $489,623

Fundraising Expenses $203,751

Program Expenses $859,187

Other Expenses $683,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,283,350

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,220,624	$1,347,244	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,283,350	$1,529,323	-0.2%
Net Income	$-62,726	$-182,079	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

535

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$157,752

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC LAZZARI	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$157,752	$0	$157,752
CHRIS FRAMPTON	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT NEREN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER ASHOUR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN VOGT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN BAHOSHY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HINDS	EX-OFFICIO B	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH BRAGG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLORA JANE DIRIENZO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KOURTNY GARRETT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GILFORD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE GLOVER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN MORRIS	EX-OFFICIO B	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE ISENBERG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE JARMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LULU LANTZY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE LOPEZ RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME MORENO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NEALSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN NOBLE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE OLIVETO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOLON CLARK	EX-OFFICIO B	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER PARK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC RYMARZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW STETTNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYE STUART	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA CASANOVA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,220,624	$1,283,350	$307,925	$-62,726
2023	$1,347,244	$1,529,323	$386,279	$-182,079
2022	$1,222,103	$977,056	$606,665	$245,047
2021	$728,464	$518,821	$295,610	$209,643
2020	$468,419	$424,152	$132,539	$44,267
2019	$756,531	$899,236	$115,006	$-142,705
2018	$651,091	$764,953	$154,286	$-113,862