2026-07-28T05:52:16-05:00 2025-12-31 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2025-01-01 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 2026-07-26 1 LORI ROTHE YOKOBOSKY P01273422 9592007000 2026-07-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ASHLEY PALTAUF 80 EAST RIDGE ROAD RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 18072057 0 X WWW.RIDGEFIELDPLAYHOUSE.ORG X 1996 CT ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 16 16 164 116 0 0 1515619 1977486 5825064 6306854 604345 784279 -347120 -22153 7597908 9046466 0 0 0 0 2441179 2543254 0 0 123922 5192217 5833558 7633396 8376812 -35488 669654 21833823 23700130 2504760 2245064 19329063 21455066 TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. 0 0 7181121 6496042 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. 7181121 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 127 0 1 164 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 MARC VIGLIOTTI 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 TOM QUINDLEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE FORTE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PALTAUF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 231044 0 19238 JULIE PALTAUF FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 159526 0 13208 SARAH MCCALL FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106211 0 0 DANIEL BINDERMAN PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100972 0 344 597753 0 32790 2 0 1 0 SHERYL CROW 80 EAST RIDGE ROAD RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 ARTIST FEES 400000 VERDI CONSTRUCTION 25 COMMERCE RD NEWTOWN CT 06470 RENOVATIONS 176809 NATANIEL RATELIFF 80 EAST RIDGE ROAD RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 ARTIST FEES 150000 3 710879 19104 1247503 160168 1977486 TICKET SALES - LIVE PER 713990 5644374 5644374 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 522021 522021 RENTAL INCOME - OTHER 713990 120434 120434 MOVIES INCOME 713990 20025 20025 6306854 483682 483682 8030755 7730158 300597 300597 300597 625780 710879 856681 -230901 -230901 627940 438752 189188 189188 PROGRAM BOOKLET 541800 19560 19560 19560 9046466 6496042 0 572938 X 375657 322873 36594 16190 1830912 1598829 151334 80749 148248 105852 37583 4813 188437 134547 47772 6118 33113 2400 30713 75847 75847 3698571 3666289 30793 1489 568186 568186 181120 111339 67281 2500 46323 1650 44673 135024 55993 75965 3066 24423 2977 21446 322808 322808 65843 59858 1995 3990 TICKET FEES 316790 316790 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 121094 4175 116919 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 102821 102821 CLEANING 82617 75106 2504 5007 58978 51436 7542 8376812 7181121 1071769 123922 153461 159209 1133704 631723 185983 221483 14102 10145 86967 148696 7223580 3156460 3966934 4067120 15389177 17596904 903495 864850 21833823 23700130 83244 31721 343471 345405 1174550 1003088 903495 864850 2504760 2245064 X 18992792 20851992 336271 603074 19329063 21455066 21833823 23700130 669654 1456349 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5578983 3002332 1448973 1515619 1977486 13523393 5578983 3002332 1448973 1515619 1977486 13523393 277984 13245409 136031 34774 366906 443865 483682 1465258 349757 395192 547248 1292197 19560 19560 16300408 27638720 0.81260 0.80970 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: PROGRAM BOOKLET - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 19,560. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 12474987 1853236 14328223 0.98848 0.01003 0.00149 0 0 5849364 2675359 3174005 915704 230874 684830 458512 250227 208285 4067120 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 864850 864850 X 10975720 1456349 110000 1566349 9409371 75847 -438752 -362905 9046466 8849717 110000 438752 548752 8300965 75847 75847 8376812 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, 2025 AND 2024, 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 2022 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: COST OF GOODS SOLD RECLASSIFIED TO PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE -438,752. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD RECLASSIFIED TO PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE 438,752. GALA 1055211 541143 514068 60196 5433 525018 251143 AUCTION 281448 169736 111712 14891 1336659 710879 625780 60196 5433 525018 266034 856681 -230901 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ASHLEY PALTAUF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 206044 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 19238 0 250282 0 0 0 JULIE PALTAUF FINANCE DIRECTOR 139526 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 13208 0 172734 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION DURING 2025: ASHLEY PALTAUF $25,000 JULIE PALTAUF $20,000 X TRAVEL, MEALS, HOTEL 14 63075 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 76 56455 FMV X FURNITURE AND DECOR 6 40638 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 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHEN MATTERS ARISE BEFORE THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD (OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE). INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE RECUSED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON THE RELATED MATTER, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION IF REQUESTED. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PERFORMS APPROPRIATE DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY SUCH TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. 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 FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,489. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,489. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,771. ARTIST FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,646,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,646,800.