Civic Center Conservancy
Civic Center Conservancy is dedicated to keeping denvers civic center park active and thriving for all. As an independent nonprofit, the conservancy engages individuals, businesses and community groups as champions for this essential public space. Civic center conservancys work benefits the park, the people who use the park and the future of the park.
Civic Center Conservancy at a glance
- Total assets
- $325,187
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,319,849
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,624
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,279,723
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Civic Center Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $180K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Parks & Recreation Denver, CO | Econ. Impact Study | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $325,187 | $1,319,849 | $1,279,723 | — | — | $1,624 |
| 2024 | $307,925 | $1,220,624 | $1,283,350 | $110,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $386,279 | $1,347,244 | $1,529,323 | $180,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $606,665 | $1,222,103 | $977,056 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $295,610 | $728,464 | $518,821 | $3,680 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $132,539 | $468,419 | $424,152 | $125,000 | 2 | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Civic Center Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Civic Center Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $325K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Civic Center Conservancy is led by Chris Frampton, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Frampton
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Nealson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Jarman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Bahoshy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Noble
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trish Bragg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Stettner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rymarz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Flora Jane Dirienzo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Ashour
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Isenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Park
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Glover
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Gilford
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Oliveto
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Lopez Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Moreno
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kourtny Garrett
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lulu Lantzy
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Vogt
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Coleman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Casanova
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skye Stuart
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lazzari
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Matt Neren
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hinds
Ex-Officio B
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Morris
Ex-Officio B
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolon Clark
Ex-Officio B
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jerrel Armstrong (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcus Pachner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marvin Wilkinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Bernstein (2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Heiser (2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Wink (2023) — Director
- Former: Elaine Asarch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Gowen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Blake O'Shaughnessy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Fuselier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Heitler (2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Humphries (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ferd Belz (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Howard Boigon (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Eric Lazzari (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Civic Center Conservancy
How large is Civic Center Conservancy?
Civic Center Conservancy reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Civic Center Conservancy?
Civic Center Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Denver, CO. It holds $325K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Civic Center Conservancy operate?
Civic Center Conservancy has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Civic Center Conservancy's EIN?
Civic Center Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2214279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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