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Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Provide arts and humanities to engage, challenge, and inspire individuals.

Arvada Center for the Arts and

Arts & Culture Arvada, CO EIN 840849472 · IRS Sign up to see website
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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

The Arvada Center offers high-quality musicals, plays, live music, and dance performances. Minutes from Olde Town Arvada and just ten miles from downtown Denver, Colorado.

Founded
Headquarters
Arvada, CO
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
A20
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1981

Mission

Provide arts and humanities to engage, challenge, and inspire individuals.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.57%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Arvada, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its EIN is 840849472. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $14M in annual revenue. 125 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is located in Arvada, CO, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.

Based on official tax filings, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has $14M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $14M in annual revenue. The organization has 125 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Arvada Center offers high-quality musicals, plays, live music, and dance performances. Minutes from Olde Town Arvada and just ten miles from downtown Denver, Colorado. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $14M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 840849472, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

PH
Philip C Sneed
President/Chief Executive Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Alan H••••
Vice Chair
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Andrew T••••
Director
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Angie B••••••
Director
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Arnulfo H••••••••
Director
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Bob D•••
Director
CA
Carolynne W••••
Director
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Clark J••••••
Chief Operating Officer
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Craig K•••••
Treasurer
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Daniel T•••••••
Director
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David M•••••••••
Director
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Denise D••••••
Director
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Gene L•••••
Director
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Greg F••••••
Director
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Jack B••••••••
Director
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John F•••••
Director
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Justin F••••
Director
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Keith T•••••
Director
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Kenneth S F•••••• E••
Board Chair
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Lauren S••••••
Director
LI
Lisa L•••••
Director
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Lorie G•••••
Ex-Officio Member
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Lynne C••••••
Artistic Director
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Lynn M•••••••
Director
MA
Mark D••••
Ex-Officio Member
NA
Nancy B••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$14.3M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$13.5M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$13.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$14.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$8.5M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$9.7M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities This page 89 $14.3 million -
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 125 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

What is Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities?
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Arvada, United States. The Arvada Center offers high-quality musicals, plays, live music, and dance performances. Minutes from Olde Town Arvada and just ten miles from downtown Denver, Colorado.
When was Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities founded?
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities was founded in 1981.
Who leads Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities?
Philip C Sneed serves as President/Chief Executive Officer.
Where is Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities located?
Headquartered in Arvada, United States.
What is Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities trustworthy?
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities's registration number?
IRS EIN: 840849472.
What is Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities's website?
http://arvadacenter.org