Grant Avenue Community Center & Sacred Place Inc.
Grant Avenue Community Center & Sacred Place Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
AS STEWARDS OF THIS HISTORIC LANDMARK, GRANT AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER IS A NONPROFIT SERVING OTHER PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS BY PROVIDING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE MULTI-PURPOSE OR EVENT SPACES FOR THE ARTS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH LIVES.
About
THE GRANT AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SACRED PLACE, INC. (DBA: HISTORIC GRANT AVENUE) EXISTS TO EMPOWER A DIVERSE POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE DENVER AREA, TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ALLIANCE OF ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND SPIRITUALITY. ESTABLISHED APRIL 23, 2001, THE COMMUNITY CENTER CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NONPROFIT GROUPS: DENVER DANCE COMMUNITY (PROVIDES MONTHLY ACTIVITIES FOR SPECIAL- NEEDS YOUNG ADULTS); COLORADO HONOR BAND (CONSISTING OF 500 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS); THE DENVER POPS ORCHESTRA; MILE HIGH FREEDOM BAND (LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY); DENVER MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA, MILE HIGH HARMONICA CLUB (SENIORS LEARNING THE HARMONICA TOGETHER), SANDY'S STUDENT STUDIO ( ADULT LEARNING VARIOUS FORMS OF DRAWING AND PAINTING), THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GUITAR AND UKULELE ORCHESTRAS (TEACHING, REHEARSING AND SPECIAL EVENTS FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS), ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATORY THEATER (CHILDREN'S THEATER); THE ORIGINAL GRANT AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONGREGATION; NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS; HEALTH FAIRS; TAI CHI, MAESTRO MUSIC (MUSIC LESSONS AND THEATER PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES), AA MEETINGS, THE RELIGIOUS ACADEMY; SCHOOL OF ROCK (CHILDREN TO TEENS MUSIC GROUPS), WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, SPECIAL EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS, ORCHESTRA EVENTS, AND MANY MORE HELD BY VARIOUS LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND STARTUPS, SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON FULFILLING THEIR GOALS AND MISSION WHILE AFFORDABLY HOSTING THEIR DIVERSE SPECIAL EVENTS. THE COMMUNITY CENTER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A COLORADO HISTORICAL LANDMARK AND WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HISTORY OF THE BUILDING AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SPACE IS RENTED AT MODEST RATES TO COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE PRICE FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Grant avenue community center & sacred place, inc. (historic grant avenue) provides a cooperative, safe and affordable environment that caters to the arts and cultural, educational and spiritual activities while preserving a historic and sacred building that enriches lives in the central and surrounding denver communities. in furtherance of this mission, historic grant avenue owns, leases, operates, maintains and preserves a multi- purpose community center which provides space for religious and publicly supported organizations that are dedicated to addressing these causes. historic grant avenue continues to preserve this historic and sacred building, consistent with its mission.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “As stewards of this historic landmark, grant avenue community center is a nonprofit serving other publicly supported organizations and groups by providing safe and affordable multi-purpose or event spaces for the arts, cultural, educational and spiritual activities that enrich lives.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CO, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 216 SOUTH GRANT, DENVER, CO, 80209.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 2 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$36,760.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $86,037 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $13,953 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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