THE HELEN G BONFILS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARTIN SEMPLE

Phone

3034464848

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE HELEN G BONFILS FOUNDATION, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $34.3M represent 294 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE HELEN G. BONFILS FOUNDATION, ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF THE DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (DCPA), IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE DCPA WAS INCORPORATED IN 1953 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND PROMOTING AN INTEREST IN AND AN APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE DCPA OPERATES THE HELEN BONFILS THEATRE COMPLEX AND OTHER FACILITIES AT THE DENVER PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX UNDER 50-YEAR LEASES WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. THE FOUNDATION HAS PLEDGED ITS ENTIRE RESOURCES TO OR FOR THE USE OF THE DCPA. TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DCPA SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,313,002 Revenue: $0

THE HELEN G. BONFILS FOUNDATION, ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF THE DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (DCPA), IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509 (A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE DCPA WAS INCORPORATED IN 1953 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND PROMOTING AN INTEREST IN AND AN APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE DCPA OPERATES THE HELEN BONFILS THEATRE COMPLEX AND OTHER FACILITIES AT THE DENVER PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX UNDER LEASES WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER. THE FOUNDATION HAS PLEDGED ITS ENTIRE RESOURCES TO OR FOR THE USE OF THE DCPA.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,384,737

Other Revenue $16,096

TOTAL REVENUE $1,400,833

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,313,002

Other Expenses $462,734

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,462,734

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,400,833	$948,738	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,462,734	$1,478,424	0.0%
Net Income	$-61,901	$-529,686	-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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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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTIN SEMPLE	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DEAN SINGLETON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR REGINALD WASHINGTON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE AMENT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCO CHAYET	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FOX PINKOWITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FARAHI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KILSTROM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH KREBS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HASSAN SALEM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SLOSKY	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
2025	$1,400,833	$1,462,734	$39,657,792	$-61,901
2024	$948,738	$1,478,424	$37,026,169	$-529,686
2023	$357,151	$1,667,595	$35,497,774	$-1,310,444
2022	$452,300	$2,125,554	$34,648,703	$-1,673,254
2021	$691,908	$1,677,562	$41,401,133	$-985,654
2020	$300,755	$1,984,150	$35,741,536	$-1,683,395
2019	$315,564	$2,617,998	$37,441,008	$-2,302,434