DMNS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- DMNS FOUNDATION (EIN 84-1035262)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-10-11
- IRS object ID
- 202202849349301005
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-10-11T09:07:24-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 381357951 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PLANTE & MORAN PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80237 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 841035262 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DMNS FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DMNS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3033706480 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 COLORADO BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WALTER OBERMEYER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3033706480 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-08-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | WALTER | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | OBERMEYER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DORI J EGGETT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00645252 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3037409400 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-08-19 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | WALTER OBERMEYER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 COLORADO BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $31,941,607 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DMNS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1986 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 7 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $74,224 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $22,949,779 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$181,918 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $8,991,828 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | -$107,694 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $31,941,607 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,624,143 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,789,233 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $66,000 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $552,060 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $571,524 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,176,203 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,360,757 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$4,283,897 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $27,580,850 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $136,069,723 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $168,202,725 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $916,311 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $864,858 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $135,153,412 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $167,337,867 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,789,233 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,789,233 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | GRANTS MADE TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,789,233 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EDWARD SCHOLZ | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3033706480 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 COLORADO BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER OBERMEYER | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT UNGER | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TODGER ANDERSON | |||||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MERIAL CURRIER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN FREYER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1.00 | |
| JOHN COUZENS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1.00 | |
| HAL LOGAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1.00 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $22,949,779 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $22,949,779 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $851,716 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $851,716 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $8,140,112 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $8,140,112 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,140,112 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,140,112 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $31,941,607 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,991,828 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,789,233 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,789,233 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,379 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $23,379 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $300,853 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $300,853 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE FEES | $200,000 | $134,000 | $66,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $47,292 | $47,292 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,360,757 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,789,233 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $505,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,023,703 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,982,811 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,562,871 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,592,447 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,444,077 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,551,105 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,039,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,076,362 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $136,069,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,202,725 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $916,311 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $864,858 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $916,311 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $864,858 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,127,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,692,325 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,026,284 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,645,542 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $135,153,412 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $167,337,867 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $136,069,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,202,725 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $27,580,850 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $4,603,605 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $217,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $418,292 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $108,718 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $74,224 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $449,779 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,268,321 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $217,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $418,292 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $108,718 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $74,224 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $449,779 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,268,321 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $322,533 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $945,788 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,116,086 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $796,693 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,399,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $337,267 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $851,716 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,501,151 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $123,261 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,513 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $583,036 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $715,810 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,485,282 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.14580 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.25970 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE FOUNDATION EXISTS ENTIRELY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM AND ENGAGES THE MUSEUM TO FUNDRAISE ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION PAYS THE MUSEUM TO ACTIVELY PURSUE PLANNED GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FOUNDATION AND DEVOTES PAID STAFF TIME TO THE PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM. ENDOWMENT DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION ARE PROMOTED WITH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DONORS AND ARE CONSIDERED A VITAL PART OF OUR GIVING LANDSCAPE. THE MUSEUM ALSO ENGAGES AN ESTATE PLANNING CONSULTANT WHO PROVIDES CHARITABLE ESTATE PLANNING AND INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS FOR PLANNED GIVING PROSPECTS. THE CONTRACTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK WITH PROSPECTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO THE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS THE MUSEUM DIRECTLY WHEN PROSPECTS EXPRESS INTEREST IN INCLUDING THE MUSEUM IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS.SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S SINGLE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS AND LONG-LASTING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE, SOURCES OF SUPPORT ARE THE DONORS AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS THAT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH AND ARE BEING SERVED BY THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM SERVES THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC AND CONSISTENTLY HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF GREATER THAN 90%. GIFTS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION COME FROM THAT SAME DONOR/PUBLIC POOL WITH AN INTENT TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM THROUGH ENDOWED GIVING. THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS OVER 30 FUNDS DEVOTED TO SUPPORT THE WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM INCLUDING COLLECTIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HEALTH SCIENCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, ZOOLOGY, SPACE SCIENCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS. DONORS CAN MAKE THE DECISION TO DIRECT DONATIONS TO SPECIFIC FUNDS.THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THREE OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO BE TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE, FURTHER ENSURING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM'S PUBLIC SUPPORT ARE REPRESENTED.IN 2021, AN UNUSUALLY LARGE GIFT WAS MADE TO THE MUSEUM IN THE FORM OF A BEQUEST. THE DECEASED DONOR WAS A LONG-TIME SUPPORTER OF THE MUSEUM AND HAD A FOUNDATION DURING THEIR LIFETIME THAT IS BEING CLOSED DOWN THROUGH THE ESTATE TRUST. THEIR WISH WAS THAT THE TRUST WOULD MAKE A LEGACY GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENDURING, PERMANENT ENDOWMENT SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUM FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE WORK IN PERPETUITY. THE TRUST MADE ANOTHER LARGE GIFT TO ANOTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS WELL. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,076,979 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,019,563 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $330,940 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,765,602 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,995,029 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $414,354 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $332,404 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,076,979 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,755,072 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $744 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,567,301 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $328,088 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,995,029 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,738,523 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$823,208 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $160,243 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,755,072 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,559,535 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $94,722 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,401,943 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $317,677 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,738,523 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.89850 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.10150 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND - EQUITIES | $69,542,440 | F |
| MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS | $2,487,444 | F |
| PRIVATE CREDIT | $2,521,221 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $74,551,105 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST | $962,510 |
| INVESTMENT IN GEMSTONE CARVINGS | $13,000,000 |
| DUE FROM DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | $113,852 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $14,076,362 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ANNUITIES PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $864,858 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $864,858 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $36,244,359 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $4,603,605 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $4,603,605 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $31,640,754 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $300,853 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $300,853 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $31,941,607 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,059,904 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,059,904 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $300,853 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $300,853 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,360,757 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART V, LINE 4: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FUNDS ARE HELD TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COLORADO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY DBA DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 COLORADO BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 840518447 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $3,789,233 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | $ 2,322,547 EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS & CAPITAL PURCHASES; $ 1,466,686 OPERATIONS | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H) | NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: COLORADO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY DBA DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: $2,322,547 EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS & CAPITAL PURCHASES; $1,466,686 OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART I | THE FOUNDATION SOLELY SUPPORTS THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. EXPENDITURES FOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE MUSEUM. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE FOUNDATION PAID AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE TOTALING $200,000, WHICH IS ALLOCATED $66,000 FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES AND $134,000 FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AS STATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BY-LAWS, THREE OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE. AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE ELECTS THOSE THREE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE AND FILL ANY VACANCY WITH RESPECT TO A DIRECTOR WHO IT ELECTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER INITIALLY DISCLOSED OR SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED, ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO THEN REPORTS THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THERE ARE NO COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AS DISCLOSED IN PART VII SECTION A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLICLY FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 COLORADO BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 840518447 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | NATURE AND SCIENCE MUSEUM | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |