Mission
RedLine fosters education and engagement between artists and communities to create positive social change. Our vision is to empower everyone to create social change through art.
Public Charity
RedLine
RedLine is a Public Charity headquartered in Denver, CO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.4M revenue, $3.7M expenses, $2.9M total assets. 66 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 260317963
Denver, CO
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$3.7M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records66
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at RedLine
How RedLine divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$44
Regranting Programs:RedLine administers regranting programs that provide funding and resources to artists, artist collectives, and community-based creative projects
$16
Artist-in-Residency Program:Acting as a career incubator, the two-year residency program includes free studio space, community engagement opportunities, and professional development for 15-20 artists who work in proximity to…
$13
Exhibitions:RedLine presents exhibitions and public programs that connect local, regional, national, and international artists and perspectives
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS & GRANTS
$42,500
AC: ARTS & CULTURE
$12,000
DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING
$84,760
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$60,000
General operating support, colorado native organization
$40,400
Showing up to 5 of 66 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Doug Kacena
Co-Chair
Dr Ella Maria Ray
Director
Karla Dakin
Founder
Laura Merage
Executive Director (part year)
Louise Martorano
Treasurer
Marelene Price
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $3.7M | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $3.4M | $3.0M | $5.0M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $3.6M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $2.6M | $3.8M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $3.1M | $11.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.4M to $2.4M (-30%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.