SERIESFEST

EIN: 822457698 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$1,609,142
Total Expenses
$1,919,293
Total Assets
$201,455
Net Assets
$-260,504
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
RANDI KLEINER
Phone
9542944376
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SERIESFEST, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,461,057 Revenue: $381,914

SERIESFEST CHAMPIONS AND EMPOWERS ARTISTS AT THE FOREFRONT OF EPISODIC STORYTELLING BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATORS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND SHARE STORIES...

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SERIESFEST CHAMPIONS AND EMPOWERS ARTISTS AT THE FOREFRONT OF EPISODIC STORYTELLING BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATORS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND SHARE STORIES WHICH INSPIRE AND IMPACT GLOBAL AUDIENCES. IN ADDITION, SERIESFEST HAS CREATED AND ADMINISTERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT STRIVE TO INSPIRE AND CELEBRATE THE VOICE INSIDE OF EVERY STUDENT AND BREAK DOWN BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD, WITH THE GOAL OF ELEVATING THE PRODUCTIONS AND CONTENT WE PROMOTE TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,168,384
Program Service Revenue $381,914
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $58,844
TOTAL REVENUE $1,609,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,780
Salaries & Benefits $544,637
Fundraising Expenses $217,176
Program Expenses $1,461,057
Other Expenses $1,329,876
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,919,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,609,142 $1,450,068 +0.1%
Expenses $1,919,293 $1,614,400 +0.2%
Net Income $-310,151 $-164,332 +0.9%
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
21
Independent Members
20
Employees
7
Volunteers
95

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
6
$139,155
Total Directors
22
$139,155
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RANDI KLEINER CEO/CO-FOUND 40.00
Officer Director
$129,677 $9,478 $139,155
BETSY LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LEIGHTON CO-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTA ERICKSON SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SWOBODA TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE WEST CHAIR OF GOV 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA SMITH DIRECTOR EME 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN ALPERT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERI BARNER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CUNHA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAZ MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAILY SMITH WESTBROOK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LOHMANN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES LINDSAY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY BLOOM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALI MILLICE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TULLY BRAGG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYANT PALMER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN ROTHSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVETTE FRAMPTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULETTE TATE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM JANICEK 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 $1,609,142 $1,919,293 $201,455 $-310,151
2024 $1,450,068 $1,614,400 $233,715 $-164,332
2023 $1,747,785 $2,232,094 $264,994 $-484,309
2022 $1,745,266 $2,236,075 $743,501 $-490,809
2021 $1,802,213 $1,010,253 $1,300,537 $791,960
2020 $865,017 $950,292 $476,119 $-85,275
2019 $1,854,045 $1,439,485 $655,064 $414,560
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