Vail Symposium
Affordable, thought-provoking and diverse programs for all — providing year‑round educational programs for the Vail Valley community that are thought‑provoking, diverse and affordable.
About Vail Symposium
The Vail Symposium is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971 that produces year‑round public lectures, panel discussions, film programs and curated series aimed at lifelong learners in the Vail Valley. It presents national and local speakers across humanities, science, environment, health, arts and public affairs.
In recent years the organization has continued to expand program formats and partnerships (including new series launched in 2024 and programming addressing contemporary issues in 2024–2025), transitioned executive leadership (new Executive Director joined in early 2023) and sustained a donor‑funded operating model; its most recent Form 990 year (2023) shows annual revenues on the order of several hundred thousand dollars with modest net assets, reflecting an organization of small/medium scale that runs dozens of programs annually.
Notable achievements
Longstanding cultural presence
Founded in 1971, the Symposium is one of the valley’s oldest cultural nonprofits and a persistent forum for public education and debate.
High‑profile historic programming
Across its history the organization has attracted national figures and produced influential programs (including a major presidential address in the 1970s) that helped shape regional civic life.
Sustained donor‑funded operations
Operates largely on donor support and grants; recent financials (most recent full year filings) show the organization operating with mid‑six‑figure annual revenue and modest net assets, enabling ongoing program delivery.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $777K
- Annual revenue
- $534K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 74-2568912
- Location
- Vail, CO
- Website
- vailsymposium.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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