THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE FOR MOVIES AND THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
EIN 06-1463501 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
What they do
to ENTERTAIN, ENRICH and EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY and SURROUNDING AREAS and to INSPIRE PEOPLE of ALL AGES and BACKGROUNDS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $232,570 for ASHLEY PALTAUF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/2024)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)
ASHLEY PALTAUFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/2024)
JULIE PALTAUFFINANCE DIRECTOR
JARED SHAHIDCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/2024)
JERRY WALTONMEMBER
WAYNE FORTEMEMBER
STEVE SPIVAKMEMBER (UNTIL MAY 05/2024)
STEVE MARTINMEMBER
STEVE CARLSONSECRETARY
ROMMIN ADLMEMBER
RACHEL SONDHEIMERMEMBER
MICHAEL SHINALLPRESIDENT
JULIE PECKMEMBER
FRANK SELVAGGIMEMBER
ERIC DIEFENBACHMEMBER
DEB DE CLERCQMEMBER
DAVE LYONSMEMBER
DANIEL OBRIENMEMBER
BETSY HIGGINSTREASURER
BECKY SAWTELLEVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1998
- Location
- 80 E RIDGE RD, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877-4623
- County
- Fairfield
- In care of
- ASHLEY PALTAUF
- Primary officer
- ASHLEY PALTAUF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.