Swallow Hill Music Association
Swallow hill, founded in 1979 as a non-profit music organization, brings life to concerts, classes and community across metro denver. Continued on schedule oswallow hill is home to the country's second largest acoustic music school with 53 faculty members hosting 29,000 visits annually; produces 137 concerts bringing together 45,000 concert goers each year and through community outreach programs which creates more than 77,000 music connections in under-served communities working in more than 25 schools and community organizations. Swallow hill brings together people of all ages to learn about, listen to and perform music.
Swallow Hill Music Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,840,132
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,758,787
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $139,601
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,397,088
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Swallow Hill Music Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | General Operating | $51,051 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,840,132 | $5,758,787 | $6,397,088 | — | — | $139,601 |
| 2023 | $5,226,721 | $4,930,773 | $5,594,852 | $51,051 | 1 | $138,081 |
| 2022 | $5,658,881 | $3,957,533 | $4,325,072 | — | — | $20,074 |
| 2021 | $6,215,784 | $6,402,960 | $2,251,411 | — | — | $18,257 |
| 2020 | $2,671,626 | $2,400,293 | $2,677,457 | — | — | $-34,296 |
About Swallow Hill Music Association
Based on IRS filings
Swallow Hill Music Association is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $140K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swallow Hill Music Association is led by Jessica Clark, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Clark
CEO
COO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Walt Dehaven
Board Chair
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Barnett
Marketing Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Kome Muller
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Dave Ratner
Board Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Leonard
Board Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Zabel
Board Treasurer
Board Chair → Member, 2021
Member → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gavin O'Toole
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Silk
Board Secretary
Member → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Radey
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smirnow
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyn Schneider
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Grant Zarret
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Pallotto
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kyle Harris (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lori Fox (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Aengus Finnan (2022–2023) — CEO
- Former: George Lyford (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Grace Hanover (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Nealson (2020–2021) — Member At-Large
- Former: Michael Charney (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Paul Lhevine (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Trevor Emery (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jason Robinson (2020) — Member
- Former: Nina Sharma (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $177K, to Jessica Clark (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Swallow Hill Music Association
How large is Swallow Hill Music Association?
Swallow Hill Music Association reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
Where does Swallow Hill Music Association operate?
Swallow Hill Music Association has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Swallow Hill Music Association's EIN?
Swallow Hill Music Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0781725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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