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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CO

Denver Film Society

Denver Film Society reported paying Kevin Smith, Ceo, $152,036 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Kevin Smith at approximately the 12th percentile among 300 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $284,532).

$13,178,274Total revenue (FY 2025)
$152,036Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CO cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Wqed Multimedia PA$13,231,992 $166,603
Regional Arts & Culture Council OR$13,236,080 $185,547
The Florida Orchestra FL$13,111,432 $96,299
Chicago Shakespeare Theater IL$13,107,293 $376,964
Napa Valley Festival Association CA$13,254,672 $511,208
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc NE$13,255,655 $37,399
Community Musicworks RI$13,256,097 $111,316
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of MA$13,269,585 $565,863

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