Denver Debutante Ball Inc
To conduct an annual event for the purpose of presenting representative young women to the community. Net proceeds are donated to charities based on what the organization believes will be most beneficial to cultural life in the denver community.
Denver Debutante Ball Inc at a glance
In short: Denver Debutante Ball Inc gave $77K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $38K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $76,500
- -15.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $38,250
- -15.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $38,250
- Total assets
- $176,887
- +32.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Denver Debutante Ball Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Denver Botanic Gardens ($65K). Together the top 2 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Denver Debutante Ball Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2026) to $180K (2020). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, CO | General Support | $65,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, CO | Support | $11,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $176,887 | $183,636 | $140,642 | $76,500 | 2 | $3 |
| 2025 | $133,893 | $242,945 | $145,131 | $90,000 | 2 | $3 |
| 2024 | $36,079 | $132,209 | $139,101 | $95,000 | 2 | $3 |
| 2023 | $42,971 | $151,160 | $139,734 | $100,000 | 2 | $423 |
| 2022 | $31,545 | $195,789 | $179,567 | $110,000 | 1 | $24 |
| 2021 | $103,200 | $42,546 | $44,119 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $15,323 | $214,462 | $253,556 | $180,000 | 1 | $1 |
About Denver Debutante Ball Inc
Based on IRS filings
Denver Debutante Ball Inc is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $3.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Debutante Ball Inc is led by Shannon Furgason, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Shannon Furgason
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mohapp
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Zeckser
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Simpson
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Scholes
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Benes
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Jacoby
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Harry
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Neckers
Secretary
Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Maloy
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Egan
Past Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Knight
Honorary Cha
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Pearson
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Kelly Stava (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Tryba (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Coxhead (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Carolyn O'Donnell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Secor (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Missy Eliot (2021–2024) — Honorary Cha
- Former: Liz Nichols (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicole Evans (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Coors (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Bellmar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lauren Davis (2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Cramer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sue Clinton (2021) — Director
- Former: Annie Weinig (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dawn Wood (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Wham (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Nancy Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Riisa Dikeou (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Hunt (2020) — Nominating Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Denver Debutante Ball Inc
How much does Denver Debutante Ball Inc give each year?
Denver Debutante Ball Inc gave $77K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $90K across 2 grants.
How large is Denver Debutante Ball Inc?
Denver Debutante Ball Inc reported $177K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $184K.
Where does Denver Debutante Ball Inc operate?
Denver Debutante Ball Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Denver Debutante Ball Inc's EIN?
Denver Debutante Ball Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2533865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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