Union Hall FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Denver, CO501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 83-1475060

Union hall's purpose is to advance opportunities for emerging artists and creatives, to provide a platform for coloradan residents, denver locals and visitors to engage in enriching and educational creative experiences, and to serve the union station neighborhood as a community focused arts space and as a culture concierge.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$66K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$66K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $165K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$300K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$329K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$608K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$300K
FY2023▲ +2%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$223K
FY2021$351K
FY2022$294K
FY2023$300K
FY2024$292K
FY2025$348K
Expenses
$329K
FY2023▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$221K
FY2021$313K
FY2022$312K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$332K
FY2025$302K
Net assets
$608K
FY2023▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$621K
FY2021$659K
FY2022$641K
FY2023$608K
FY2024$568K
FY2025$614K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CUnion Hall
EINHdr · item D83-1475060
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2019
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CDenver, CO
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A25)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.unionhalldenver.com

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.70 Management & general $0.17 Fundraising $0.13
Program services70%$231K
Management & general17%$54K
Fundraising13%$44K
Total functional expensesLn 25$329K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
70%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
1.1mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
-10%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Total assets
$608K
FY2023▼ -5%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$633K
FY2021$662K
FY2022$641K
FY2023$608K
FY2024$569K
FY2025$614K
Total liabilities
$0
FY2023▼ -100%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$12K
FY2021$3K
FY2022$401
FY2023$0
FY2024$1K
FY2025$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$29K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$608K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B70%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 47

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$31K
Total assetsLn 16$608K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$608K
Months of cash on handcomputed1.1

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$296K · 99%
Program service revenue$4K · 1%
Contributions & grants99%$296K
Program service revenue1%$4K
— government grantsLn 1e$8K
Total revenueLn 12$300K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $31K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $329K · Less non-cash grants $1K · Cash operating expenses/yr $328K
1.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $231K · Total expenses $329K
70%
Management & General
Management & general $54K · Total expenses $329K
17%
Fundraising
Fundraising $44K · Total expenses $329K
13%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $27K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $301K
$0.09 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $296K · Total revenue $300K
99%
Government reliance
Government grants $8K · Total revenue $300K
2%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $4K · Total revenue $300K
1%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $300K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $4K · Total expenses $329K
1%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $300K · Prior year $294K
+2%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $608K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $300K · Expenses $329K
-10%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $608K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $608K · Total assets $608K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $608K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Emma Steuer · Reported title EXECUTIVE DI · Highest reported compensation $66K · Total expenses $329K
20%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $125K · Total expenses $329K
38%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 70%——
Overhead ratio 17%——
Fundraising cost ratio 15%——
Revenue growth 2%——
Accounting fee ratio 1%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$66,000Pt VII · Sec A
President/Ch
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jane Burke’s $24K as Executive Di is at the 20th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Emma Steuer—$48,054$66,000$67,500$55,417$25,667
Jane Burke$24,167$6,000————
Ashley Geisel$13,775—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 7Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 7Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Advances opportunities for emerging artists and creatives, offering enriching experiences and serving as a community arts space.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $231K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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In 2023, union hall held 7 art exhibitions, and 54 public events, ranging from artist talks and workshops, to yoga and live concerts, with 91% of all events being free. With in-person and virtual interactions, we welcomed over 5,000 community members into our space throughout the year.

$231Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$165K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $348K$302K+19% 990 PDF
FY2024 $292K$332K-3% 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $300K$329K+2% 990 PDF
FY2022 $294K$312K-16% 990 PDF
FY2021 $351K$313K+57% 990 PDF
FY2020 $223K$221K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2023

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,379 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $22,440 · Management $21,780 · Fundraising $21,780$66,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $37,125 · Management $7,425 · Fundraising $4,950$49,500
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,152 · Management $1,430 · Fundraising $954$9,536
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,550$3,550
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $56,526 · Management $625 · Fundraising $3,454$60,605
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,794 · Management $959 · Fundraising $639$6,392
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,079 · Management $937 · Fundraising $275$4,291
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,885 · Management $577 · Fundraising $385$3,847
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $75,988 · Management $14,624 · Fundraising $9,750$100,362
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,567 · Management $414 · Fundraising $276$3,257
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,938$4,938
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,945 · Management $1,589 · Fundraising $1,059$10,593
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,647 · Management $530 · Fundraising $353$3,530
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,906 · Management $43 · Fundraising $29$2,978
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $230,992 · Management $54,483 · Fundraising $43,904$329,379

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