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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1699701

RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85702

Financials

$6.9M$6.4M2022$8.8M$7.7M2023$8.7M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,705,738$7,837,885$867,853$8,605,531$2,951,237$5,654,294
June 30, 2024990$8,836,466$7,674,244$1,162,222$6,901,442$2,115,008$4,786,434
June 30, 2023990$6,946,791$6,405,274$541,517$5,809,213$2,185,001$3,624,212
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$528,974
Program service revenue
$6,300,689
Investment income
$204,233
Net rental income
$123,692
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,309,255
Other revenue
$1,671,842

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,795,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,027,222
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,766
Accounting fees
$1,975
Depreciation
$233,793
Program services (functional)
$6,889,010
Management and general (functional)
$867,374
Fundraising (functional)
$81,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,901,442
Total assets, end of year
$8,605,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,951,237
Net assets, end of year
$5,654,294
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,270,395
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,520,190
Net assets with donor restrictions
$134,104
Gross receipts
$9,248,358
Employees
166
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARNHILL KVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEDIENT KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THRASHER MPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VOLPE CBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAS MSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DURAN MBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BAGNOCHE GBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HERSHEY RBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLIOTT CBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HARTLEY RBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MCGRATH MBOARD COUNSEL
Trustee or director
2$0
GLASER RBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SMITH LBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COOK ABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0
COOK JTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REPP KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARNHILL KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEDIENT KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THRASHER MTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VOLPE CPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAS MSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DURAN MVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BAGNOCHE GBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HERSHEY RBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLIOTT CBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HARTLEY RBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MCGRATH MBOARD COUNSEL
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVIS SBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VITO MBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VERDUGO MBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0
COOK ABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COOK JBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEMMERLY BBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REPP KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARNHILL KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEDIENT KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THRASHER MTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VOLPE CPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAS MSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
DURAN MVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BAGNOCHE GBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PEROTTI SBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLIOTT CBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HERSHEY ABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MCGRATH MBOARD COUNSEL
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVIS SBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VITO MBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VERDUGO MBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0
COOK ABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COOK JBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1728, TUCSON, AZ 85702-1728
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHY RIVERS, PO BOX 1728, TUCSON, AZ 85702
Signed the 990
CATHY RIVERS, EXEC DIR
Phone
(520) 740-1000
Return prepared by
LAVOIE & COMPANY PC

Mission

RENOVATION AND OPERATION OF CERTIFIED HISTORIC THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON, AZ.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION (THE "THEATRE") IS AN ARIZONA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 2004 DEDICATED TO THE STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC RIALTO THEATRE, A UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND CORNERSTONE OF DOWNTOWN TUCSON, OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS THAT ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE THEATRE IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH TICKET SALES AND CONCESSIONS FROM OVER 500 SHOWS PER YEAR WITH PROFITS AFTER EXPENSES USED TO MAINTAIN AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING.
    Expenses $6,889,010 · revenue $7,972,531

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1699701
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,605,531
Income (IRS master file)
$9,248,358

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,705,738$7,837,885$8,605,531XML
990June 2024$8,836,466$7,674,244$6,901,442XML
990June 2023$6,946,791$6,405,274$5,809,213XML
990June 2022$7,645,173$5,296,868$5,053,009IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1699701).

Questions about RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION is 16-1699701.
Is RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHY RIVERS.
Who are the officers and directors of RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIALTO THEATRE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,705,738, expenses of $7,837,885 and total assets of $8,605,531 at year end.

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