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EIN 74-2546811

Cherry Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
Description
Cherry Arts provides access to art experiences and supports arts education in Colorado through mobile programs that bring art directly to schools and community centers. Initiatives are designed to nurture future generations of arts supporters and expose young minds to the many social and cultural benefits of the arts. The Cherry Creek Arts Festival offers a free interactive visual arts experience for approximately 350,000 attendees, with artists from various states and countries showcasing their works of art.
Also known as...
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Total revenues
$2,173,190
2024
Total expenses
$2,569,716
2024
Total assets
$2,936,579
2024
Num. employees
5
2024

Program areas at Cherry Arts

Cherry creek Arts festival-provides free of charge, an interactive visual Arts experience for approximately 150,000 attendees. The focus of activities is a juried exhibition with artists from various states countries showing their works of art
Education and outreach programs are designed to be mobile, bringing art programs directly into schools and community centers. Educational initiatives are designed to nurture future generations of Arts supporters and expose young minds to the many social and individual benefits of experiencing and creating art.

Who funds Cherry Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Canvas Credit UnionDonation$30,000
MDC-Richmond American Homes FoundationGeneral Operating Support$10,000

Financials for Cherry Arts

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,098,778
Program services$758,478
Investment income and dividends$2,238
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$273,198
Net income from fundraising events$28,024
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$12,474
Total revenues$2,173,190
Data update history
October 15, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Canvas Credit Union
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2 Steele St Apt B-100
Denver, CO 80206
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
cherryarts.org/ 
Phone
(303) 355-2787
Facebook page
CherryArts 
Twitter profile
@cherryarts 
IRS details
EIN
74-2546811
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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