Mission
ASCANIO'S PURSE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SELECT CONCERTS AND RECORDINGS OF THE GREAT FRENCH COMPOSER HECTOR BERLIOZ IN ADDITION TO OTHER GREAT MASTERPIECES AS EVIDENCED BY OUR LATEST RECORDING OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH.
Small Public Charity
Ascanio's Purse
Ascanio's Purse is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Denver, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $26K, expenses of $157K, total assets of $231K. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5K.
EIN: 810589153
Denver, CO
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$26K
Total Expenses$157K
Total Assets$231K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$5K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Ascanio's Purse
How Ascanio's Purse divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$7
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $93 for programs
$93
To provide funding for select concerts and recordings of the great french composer hector berlioz
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATIONS OF CHINESE CULTURE
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
David Fuller
TREASURER
Jack Firestone
PRESIDENT
John Nelson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert E Sobel
CHAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT
Will Wytias-Sobel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26K | $157K | $231K |
| 2024 | $17K | $44K | $349K |
| 2023 | $155K | $131K | $123K |
| 2022 | $686K | $943K | $99K |
| 2021 | $569K | $265K | $634K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $569K to $26K (-95%), with total assets most recently reported at $231K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.