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Denver Biennial of the Americas Corporation

EIN 27-1297346 · Denver, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE BIENNIAL OF THE AMERICAS IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRE CHANGE ACROSS THE AMERICAS THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF IDEAS AND ART.

Income
$344,954
Spending
$275,074
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$167,959, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $223,226 spent. THE BIENNIAL SUPPORTS THE EXCHANGE OF ART AND IDEAS THROUGH CURATING INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, THOUGHT-PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES. WE AIM TO ADVANCE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN COLORADO AND THE AMERICAS AND INCREASE EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE CULTURES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE AND PROMOTE A SHARED VISION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THE 2023 BIENNIAL WAS THE CITIES SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS; AMONG ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, FORUMS, AND PANELS, THE BIENNIAL CURATED ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, INVITING SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WITNESS THE VIBRANCY OF LATIN AMERICA AND CANADA IN DENVER. MOST SIGNIFICANT WAS FABRICA DE ARTE AMERICAS, WHICH OFFERED LIVE MUSIC, FASHION SHOWS, DANCE PERFORMANCES, AND VISUAL ART DISPLAYS.
  2. THE BIENNIAL FURTHER WORKS TOWARDS THE AMPLIFICATION OF THE WIDE VARIETY OF CULTURES ACROSS THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE THROUGH OUR PLAZA PROGRAMMING AND WORKSHOPS. THESE INSTALLATIONS AND EVENTS UPLIFT ARTISTS AND CREATIVES FROM ACROSS THE AMERICAS AND EXPOSE COLORADANS TO THEIR WORK AND THEIR TREMENDOUS CULTURAL VALUE. THE PLAZA OF THE AMERICAS, FORMERLY TAIL TRACKS PLAZA, WAS RENAMED IN 2023 TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE THE BIENNIAL'S WORK TO TRANSFORM THE SPACE INTO A HUB OF CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN DENVER AND THE AMERICAS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ART DISPLAYS, WE OFFER A SERIES OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, MEANT TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDEES TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY WITH THE ART AND CREATE SOME OF THEIR OWN.
  3. CITIES SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS YOUTH SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER YOUTH FROM ACROSS THE AMERICAS, PROMOTING REGIONAL COOPERATION, CONVENING SUBNATIONAL YOUTH LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE ENTIRE WESTERN HEMISPHERE WITH DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA, CULTURE AND THE ARTS, AND INDIGENOUS AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. THE YOUTH SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER THE YOUTH CONGRESS FOR SUSTAINABLE AMERICAS TO FURTHER SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES. IT IS A ROBUST NETWORK OF YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS FROM 15 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE DELGATES MEET ANNUALLY FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES AND TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS AT THE INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY LEVEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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