Downtown Boulder Partnership
The Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to promote the civic, economic, and commercial vitality and well-being of downtown boulder and to preserve the historic and cutural environment of the district.
Downtown Boulder Partnership at a glance
- Total assets
- $323,517
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $198,709
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,055
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $188,657
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Downtown Boulder Partnership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $245 (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2023 it reported $245 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives Boulder, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $323,517 | $198,709 | $188,657 | — | — | $1,055 |
| 2024 | $257,944 | $166,572 | $158,199 | — | — | $1,231 |
| 2023 | $364,903 | $133,318 | $211,104 | $245 | Total only | $525 |
| 2022 | $375,409 | $278,577 | $320,523 | $328 | Total only | $754 |
| 2021 | $405,524 | $1,069,203 | $985,332 | $20,000 | 1 | $912 |
| 2020 | $322,846 | $957,889 | $934,781 | — | — | $1,839 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Downtown Boulder Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Boulder Partnership is a public charity, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $324K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Boulder Partnership is led by Elizabeth Swigger, CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Swigger
CEO
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Tamara Door
Interim CEO
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
Evan Faber
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Heinritz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dadone
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Tate
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lambert
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Shoemaker
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Novotny
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hoglund
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Spear
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Shaw
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Call
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Piper
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nico Toutenhoofd
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Banis
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Chip (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Connie Minden (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lori Preston (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Terri Takata-Smith (2020–2023) — Interim CEO
- Former: Dana Faulk-Query (2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Lavadanski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis Paul (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Fern O'Brien (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Olson (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Kent Nuzum (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron Roof (2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Rogers (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Donnavan Greene (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Sisson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Waters (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Coppom (2021) — Director
- Former: Sue Hempstead (2021) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Bing Chou (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Boni Sandoval (2020) — Director
- Former: Cindy Ward (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ed Bryne (2020) — Director
- Former: John Shopbach (2020) — Director
- Former: Will Frishkorn (2020) — Director
- Former: Zoe Polk (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 $152K, to Elizabeth Swigger (CEO (Thru NOV)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Boulder Partnership
How large is Downtown Boulder Partnership?
Downtown Boulder Partnership reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $199K.
Where does Downtown Boulder Partnership operate?
Downtown Boulder Partnership has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Downtown Boulder Partnership's EIN?
Downtown Boulder Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2358821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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