Nonprofit · EIN 20-2821925
THE RITZ THEATER INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $413,227 | $301,083 | $112,144 | $1,130,758 | -$3,933 | $1,134,691 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $885,706 | $285,897 | $599,809 | $1,023,381 | $835 | $1,022,546 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $217,855 | $93,318 | $124,537 | $422,736 | $0 | $422,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $394,097
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,130
- Other revenue
- $19,130
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,071
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $53,082
- Legal fees
- $11,691
- Accounting fees
- $5,340
- Occupancy
- $11,328
- Travel
- $196
- Program services (functional)
- $158,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,265
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,023,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,130,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$3,933
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,134,691
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $274,676
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,134,691
- Gross receipts
- $433,967
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR SEAGO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RAJAN AHUJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTENAY BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLEY LOMAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HILLIARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUGIE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HATCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WEBB | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY GILL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BOYNTON MCINTOSH | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL REDDING-VOTZMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,554 |
| RAJAN AHUJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTENAY BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLEY LOMAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MCLAIN LUNDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK HATCH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WEBB | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY GILL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BOYNTON MCINTOSH | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL REDDING-VOTZMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| MONICA SAWYER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SAMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESLEY LOMAX | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF SMITH | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 921 N CHAPARRAL ST STE 100, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78401-2008
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 402 PEOPLES ST STE 1A, CORP CHRISTI TX 78401
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ARTHUR SEAGO
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- MONICA SAWYER, 402 PEOPLES ST STE 1A, CORP CHRISTI TX 78401
- Signed the 990
- ARTHUR SEAGO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (361) 887-6055
- Website
- CCRITZ.COM
- Return prepared by
- PERRONE TRIGGER & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO REVITALIZE THE HISTORIC 1929 RITZ THEATRE AND DEVELOP VIBRANT SPACES FOR PERFORMING ARTS, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- EFFORTS TO REPAIR AND REHABILITATE THE RITZ THEATRE BY PREPARING THE BUILDING FOR REOPENING WHILE RETAINING ITS HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES, WHILE MAKING THE THEATRE INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART ENTERTAINMENT VENUE. IN ADDITION, ITS HOPE IS TO REVIVE DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI THROUGH ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BY CREATING A DYNAMIC VENUE TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY, AND INSPIRE THE CREATIVE CLASS.Expenses $158,601
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2821925
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,130,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $433,967
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $413,227 | $301,083 | $1,130,758 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $885,706 | $285,897 | $1,023,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $217,855 | $93,318 | $422,736 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MONICA SAWYER | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-2821925).
Questions about THE RITZ THEATER INC
- What is the EIN of THE RITZ THEATER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RITZ THEATER INC is 20-2821925.
- Is THE RITZ THEATER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to THE RITZ THEATER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE RITZ THEATER INC 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 THE RITZ THEATER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE RITZ THEATER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE RITZ THEATER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARTHUR SEAGO.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE RITZ THEATER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE RITZ THEATER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $413,227, expenses of $301,083 and total assets of $1,130,758 at year end.
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