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THE FUND'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT DFS AND THE INTENT IS TO PRESERVE THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IN PERPETUITY. THE EILEEN O'BRIEN EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND (THE O'BRIEN FUND) ADMINISTERED BY THE DENVER FOUNDATION IS A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT. THE O'BRIEN FUND'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INTENT IS TO PRESERVE THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IN PERPETUITY. 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MOFFOM FILMS ARE REQUIRED TO SCREEN AT THE SIE FILMCENTER OR THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL AFTER THEIR COMPLETION. FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS LIST ON INVOICES WHAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR AND HAVE FREQUENT VERBAL AND FINANCIAL CHECCK-INS. THESE FILMS ALSO KEEP DENVER FILM APPRAISED OF THEIR PROGRESS IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION STATUS. PART IV - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PART II, (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE MUSIC LICENSING AND SCORING FOR THE ROAD TO RUANE, BULLET PROOF STOCKINGSE, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT OF EXPOSURE LABS, CINEMA TOAST HOUSE, SALLIES'S ASHES, ECHO STORY PROJECT, MY NAME IS NOT AMY, MANDORIA PROJECT, SHE QUIT, I WAS BORN THIS WAY, JACKRABBIT PROJECT, WARREN PROJECT, THE GREAT NOW WHAT, SANCTUARY WOMAN, THE DOGS WILL EAT THEM LATER, STOP RESISTING, COME HOME WITH ME, COMING ALIVE, COLORADO 150 PROJECT, AND VOICES ROCK. X false false false false false false false false false KEVIN SMITH CEO 158403 5000 4303 167706 X FOOD AND BEV 5 50205 MARKET VALUE X OTHER 15 323703 MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE DENVER FILM SOCIETY IS TO DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO DISCOVER FILM THROUGH CREATIVE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES. WE STRIVE TO CULTIVATE AND CELEBRATE FILM AS AN ART FORM; TO ENRICH AND EXPAND THE FILM-GOING EXPERIENCE FOR REGIONAL AUDIENCES; TO PROVIDE A SHOWCASE FOR INTERNATIONAL CINEMA THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE SEEN IN DENVER; TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR COLORADO AND U.S. INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS; TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE ABOUT FILM ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC; AND TO PROVIDE UNIQUE PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES. DENVER FILM OFFERS YEAR- ROUND CINEMATIC PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL EVENTS, MINI FESTIVALS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SERVING MORE THAN 200,000 FILM LOVERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A OTHER FILM PROGRAMS: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A DIVERSE SLATE OF CINEMATIC CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR. DENVER FILM OFFERINGS THROUGH THE YEAR INCLUDE THE WOMEN+FILM FESTIVAL, A SIX-DAY SHOWCASE OF DOCUMENTARIES, NARRATIVES, AND SHORT FILMS CELEBRATING THE BEST IN WOMEN-CENTRIC PROGRAMMING, THE CINEMAQ FESTIVAL, THE LEADING COLORADO BRAND IN LBGTQ+ FILM, AND COLORADO DRAGON FILM FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DRAGON 5280, A FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATING ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN CINEMA. IN 2020, DENVER FILM ADDED VIRTUAL CINEMA PROGRAMMING, WHICH AUDIENCES CAN ACCESS FROM THEIR HOMES, TO ADDRESS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY. VIRTUAL CINEMA CONTENT INCLUDES FILMS, FILMMAKER Q AND A'S, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DENVER FILM FESTIVAL AND MINI-FESTIVALS: THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL IS A TWO-WEEK FESTIVAL IN EARLY NOVEMBER WHICH SCREENS APPROXIMATELY 260 INTERNATIONAL FILMS, HOSTS ABOUT 150 FILMMAKER GUESTS, AND TAKES PLACE AT VENUES AROUND THE DENVER METRO AREA. FOCUSES WITHIN THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL INCLUDE WOMEN+FILM, CINEMAQ, CINELATINX, J'ADORE, THE ITALIAN SHOWCASE, AND THE SHEILA K O'BRIEN SPOTLIGHT ON UK CINEMA. ALSO INCLUDED AS PART OF DFF ARE PANEL DISCUSSIONS, VIRTUAL REALITY, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES. EACH YEAR, THE DENVER FILM SOCIETY HOSTS MINI-FESTIVALS WOMEN+FILM, CINEMAQ, AND THE COLORADO DRAGON BOAT FILM FESTIVAL (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLORADO DRAGON BOAT), WHICH ARE FILM FESTIVALS DEDICATED TO THE FILM OF FEMALES, THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND THE ASIAN COMMUNITY, RESPECTIVELY. OTHER PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE THE DENVER SILENT FILM FESTIAL, THE SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL, FILM ON THE ROCKS, AND SUNSET CINEMA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B NO FORMAL MINUTES WERE KEPT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. DENVER FILM HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT BUT DOESN'T KEEP WRITTEN MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE DENVER FILM HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS THAT IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS DECIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH HELP FROM LEGAL COUNSEL. COMPARABILITY DATA WAS USED. THIS PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED THROUGH EMAIL AND A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DENVER FILM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF SALES 183,315 COST OF SALES -183,315 FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C - CHANGE IN FINANCIAL REVIEW PROCESS DENVER FILM HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS TAX YEAR. DENVER FILM SOCIETY BUILDING COMPANY LLC 1510 YORK STREET THIRD FLOOR DENVER CO 80206 840771070 PART VII CO 1494521 NA SCHEDULE R PART I, (B) PRIMARY ACTIVITY: TO HOLD PROPERTY.