HISTORIC DENVER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN DEFFENBAUGH

Phone

3035345288

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HISTORIC DENVER INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

HISTORIC DENVER PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HISTORIC PLACES AND COMMUNITIES IN METRO-DENVER, INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND ADVISORY SERVICES, AND OWNS AND OPERATES THE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MUSEUM TO PROVIDE AN ENGAGING EXPERIENCE IN A HISTORIC PLACE, AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES AND SCHOOL GROUPS DESIGNED TO CONNECT THE STORIES AND PLACES OF OUR PAST WITH OUR CITY'S FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,056,236 Revenue: $811,851

THE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE OPERATES AS A MUSEUM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDES GUIDED TOURS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $383,348 Revenue: $32,470

HISTORIC DENVER OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING TO PRESERVE HISTORIC PLACES THROUGH LANDMARK DESIGNATION, RESTORATION, OR RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $315,839 Revenue: $282,535

HISTORIC DENVER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE CITY'S HISTORIC FABRIC AS WELL AS TECHNIQUES IN CARING FOR A HISTORIC PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES WALKING TOURS, FORUMS AND...

HISTORIC DENVER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE CITY'S HISTORIC FABRIC AS WELL AS TECHNIQUES IN CARING FOR A HISTORIC PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES WALKING TOURS, FORUMS AND EVENTS.

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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 $636,418

Program Service Revenue $985,323

Investment Income $32,189

Other Revenue $141,533

TOTAL REVENUE $1,795,463

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,263,934

Fundraising Expenses $31,483

Program Expenses $1,755,423

Other Expenses $732,742

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,996,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,795,463	$1,741,980	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,996,676	$1,852,250	+0.1%
Net Income	$-201,213	$-110,270	+0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

165

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

$225,490

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN DEFFENBAUGH	PRESIDENT AN	40.00	Officer	$136,555	$6,572	$143,127
ANDREA MALCOMB	VICE PRES./M	40.00	Officer	$73,776	$8,587	$82,363
DANNY NEWMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MATTHEWS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE HALPERN	CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY WEMPLE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LUCERO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CRAPENHOFT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RUTHERFORD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CASTEEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROUN COWANS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB PAHL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE SANDOVAL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EAN THOMAS TAFOYA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILO MARQUEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN WILCOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWINITA MOSBY TYLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERINN TORRES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FENTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	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
2024	$1,795,463	$1,996,676	$2,546,693	$-201,213
2023	$1,741,980	$1,852,250	$2,625,139	$-110,270
2022	$1,654,907	$1,677,203	$2,423,986	$-22,296
2021	$1,380,558	$1,332,019	$2,418,830	$48,539
2020	$1,201,415	$1,287,921	$2,596,029	$-86,506
2019	$2,211,022	$2,285,240	$2,492,255	$-74,218
2018	$2,217,945	$2,150,145	$2,857,619	$67,800