Denver, CO

DENVER FILM SOCIETY

EIN 84-0771070

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs LGBTQ+ communities Women & girls AAPI communities Latino communities

Mission

To promote film as both an art form and a civic forum by presenting year-round programming, spotlight festivals, education and community engagement, and by operating a permanent nonprofit cinematheque in Denver.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DENVER FILM SOCIETY

Founded in 1978 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3), Denver Film Society (branded as Denver Film) operates the Sie FilmCenter, Denver’s only year‑round nonprofit cinematheque, and produces the annual Denver Film Festival along with year‑round screenings and special events. Over the last several years Denver Film has programmed hundreds of films each year (600+ screenings annually in recent reporting), produced spotlight festivals (including Women+Film, CinemaQ, CineLatinx, and the Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival), and presented its Film on the Rocks series at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, serving well over 150,000–200,000 patrons annually through its combined programs and venues.

Notable achievements

Established year‑round cinematheque (Sie FilmCenter)

Operates the Sie FilmCenter as Denver Film’s permanent home — a multi‑screen nonprofit theater providing year‑round arthouse, repertory, and first‑run programming and community events.

Denver Film Festival (annual)

Produces the long‑running, award‑recognized Denver Film Festival each November, attracting filmmakers, industry professionals, and regional audiences and serving as a major showcase for independent and international cinema in Colorado.

Diverse spotlight festivals & community reach

Runs multiple focused festivals (Women+Film, CinemaQ, CineLatinx, Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival) and education/community programs that expand access to film for diverse audiences and local filmmakers.

At a glance

Total assets: $10.4M
Annual revenue: $13.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-0771070
Location: Denver, CO
Website: www.denverfilm.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Longstanding regional cultural institution and the primary nonprofit cinematheque in Colorado with a multi‑year public profile.

Listed and tracked in major nonprofit data services and tax‑filing databases as a registered 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 84‑0771070).

Consistently recognized by local media and arts partners for its annual festival programming and public outreach initiatives.

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