2025-09-27T05:58:32-05:00 2024-12-31 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-01-01 061463501 THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC RIDG 2034385453 80 EAST RIDGE ROAD RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 ASHLEY PALTAUF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2034385453 2025-09-26 1 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2025-09-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ASHLEY PALTAUF 80 EAST RIDGE ROAD RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 12581496 0 X WWW.RIDGEFIELDPLAYHOUSE.ORG X 1996 CT ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS 15 15 148 100 0 0 1448973 1515619 5522702 5825064 366906 604345 547248 -347120 7885829 7597908 0 0 0 0 2214106 2441179 0 0 282192 4876658 5192217 7090764 7633396 795065 -35488 20624971 21833823 2309813 2504760 18315158 19329063 TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. 0 0 6738925 5825064 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND ENRICHMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF RIDGEFIELD AND OTHERS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AND OPERATION OF A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.THROUGH A RANGE OF DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASES LIVE EXPERIENCES AND CULTURAL EVENTS THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND SHARED UNDERSTANDING AMONG DIVERSE AUDIENCES. 6738925 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 131 0 1 148 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 CT X JULIE PALTAUF 2034385795 80 EAST RIDGE ROAD RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 BECKY SAWTELLE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY HIGGINS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL O'BRIEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE LYONS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB DE CLERCQ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DIEFENBACH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK SELVAGGI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WALTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PECK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHINALL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL SONDHEIMER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROMMIN ADL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE CARLSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MARTIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SPIVAK MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 05/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE FORTE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PALTAUF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/2024) 40.00 X 212266 0 20304 JULIE PALTAUF FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 155580 0 15568 JARED SHAHID CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/2024) 1.00 X 99503 0 9984 467349 0 45856 2 0 1 0 SOSUME TOURING INC 3130 WILSHIRE BLVD 600 SANTA MONICA CA 90403 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 250000 1 534683 35377 945559 84381 1515619 TICKET SALES - LIVE PER 713990 4674627 4674627 CONCESSION INCOME 713990 601757 601757 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 408805 408805 RENTAL INCOME - OTHER 713990 108435 108435 MOVIES INCOME 713990 31440 31440 5825064 443865 443865 4418855 4258375 160480 160480 160480 378093 534683 725213 -347120 -347120 7597908 5825064 0 257225 513205 398548 57354 57303 1666176 1314921 163305 187950 73461 47615 18502 7344 188337 122075 47434 18828 44350 44350 74048 74048 58558 10817 39391 8350 687073 687073 128197 70167 57541 489 40503 17359 21216 1928 113997 74429 39568 25163 4489 20674 409571 370095 39476 49953 45139 4814 ARTISTS FEE 2833375 2833375 CONCESSION/BAR SUPPLIES 343093 343093 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 173654 156916 16738 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 124252 124252 86430 74212 12218 7633396 6738925 612279 282192 1495849 153461 13843717 1133704 328533 185983 53610 14102 55509 86967 6800586 2833652 3906904 3966934 15389177 903495 940849 0 20624971 21833823 388525 83244 343471 980439 1174550 940849 903495 2309813 2504760 X 18048779 18992792 266379 336271 18315158 19329063 20624971 21833823 -35488 1049393 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2281026 5578983 3002332 1448973 1515619 13826933 2281026 5578983 3002332 1448973 1515619 13826933 162496 13664437 216039 136031 34774 366906 443865 1197615 238845 349757 395192 547248 1531042 319600 319600 16875190 22357742 0.80970 0.88270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: PPP LOAN - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 319,600. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5611974 2434701 3177273 782461 179976 602485 406151 218975 187176 3966934 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 903495 903495 X 9540803 1049393 242337 1291730 8249073 74048 -725213 -651165 7597908 8526898 242337 725213 967550 7559348 74048 74048 7633396 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT FUND AND GOVERNING POLICIES IN MARCH 2025. THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, ENSURING ITS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THE FUND WILL CONSIST OF BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED AND BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS. PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING BOARD-DESIGNATED AND DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THIS ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENT FUND. THE ENDOWMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE INVESTMENT POLICY, WHICH OUTLINES THE INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND ASSET ALLOCATION FOR THE FUND. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2021 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -725,213. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 725,213. GALA 837492 490096 347396 28617 12600 541500 119896 AUCTION 75284 44587 30697 22600 912776 534683 378093 28617 12600 541500 142496 725213 -347120 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ASHLEY PALTAUF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/2024) 187266 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 20304 0 232570 0 0 0 JULIE PALTAUF FINANCE DIRECTOR 135580 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 15568 0 171148 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION DURING 2024: ASHLEY PALTAUF $25,000 JULIE PALTAUF $20,000 X TRAVEL, MEALS, HOTEL 8 37000 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 19 30697 FMV X FURNITURE AND DECOR 5 16684 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER ON COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JULIE PALTAUF AND ASHLEY PALTAUF HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. MANAGEMENT THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW IS DONE BY THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THEN PROVIDED WITH A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS IMPLEMENTED AFTER TAX YEAR END BUT PRIOR TO THE FORM 990 BEING FILED, AND A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR POSITIONS ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA PULLED FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST