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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7120944

RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · N TONAWANDA, NY 14120

Financials

$3.8M$3.1M2023$4.6M$3.9M2024$6.2M$4.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,236,744$4,270,617$1,966,127$8,398,336$1,607,678$6,790,658
December 31, 2024990$4,631,652$3,935,638$696,014$8,374,381$3,549,850$4,824,531
December 31, 2023990$3,777,761$3,141,360$636,401$5,996,226$1,867,709$4,128,517
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,344,750
of which government grants
$2,044,082
Membership dues
$206,850
Program service revenue
$3,335,028
Investment income
$27,319
Net income from fundraising events
$29,312
Net income from sales of inventory
$499,993
Other revenue
$529,647

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,518
Other salaries and wages
$888,646
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,239,831
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$120
Depreciation
$255,401
Program services (functional)
$4,048,440
Management and general (functional)
$222,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,374,381
Total assets, end of year
$8,398,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,607,678
Net assets, end of year
$6,790,658
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,036,721
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,790,658
Gross receipts
$6,361,031
Employees
85
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David FillenwarthExecutive Director
Officer
40$154,518
Lawrence DenefBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joyce SantiagoVice Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joshua LembkeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Richard OstrozinskiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joseph Lavey JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Neil LangeBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Joseph J CassataBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Greg KaiserBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Mary WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
John SchererBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Donald TomasuloBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
William SaurerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David FillenwarthExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$199,657
Lawrence DenefBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joyce SantiagoVice Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kevin HerrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Richard OstrozinskiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joseph Lavey JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Joshua LembkeBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Neil LangeBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Joseph J CassataBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
John SchererBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Greg KaiserBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Mary WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David FillenwarthExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$99,044$68,064
Lawrence DenefCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Joyce SantiagoVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
kevin HerrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RICHARD OSTROZINSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Neil LangeBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joseph J CassataBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John SchererBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Greg KaiserBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mary WrightBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joseph Lavey JrBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joshua LambkeBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Marina WoolcockBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
67 WEBSTER ST, N TONAWANDA, NY 14120-5811
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lawrence Denef, 67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Signed the 990
Lawrence Denef, Chair
Phone
(716) 692-2413
Return prepared by
Allied CPAs PC

Mission

To educate the public about the significance of the Riviera Theatre and the mightly Wurlitzer Organ, to preserve and maintain the Theatre building and organ, and to promote the performing arts.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operation and maintenance of Riviera Theatre and Wurlitzer Organ. Including artistic presentations of live plays, musicals, organ concerts and movies. Educational tours of the Theatre and demonstrations of the pipe organ to various groups of school children, youth and adult groups.
    Expenses $4,048,440 · revenue $3,862,682

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7120944
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,398,336
Income (IRS master file)
$6,361,031

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,236,744$4,270,617$8,398,336XML
990December 2024$4,631,652$3,935,638$8,374,381IRS
990December 2023$3,777,761$3,141,360$5,996,226XML
990December 2022$2,491,887$2,425,430$5,125,937IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-7120944).

Questions about RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC is 23-7120944.
Is RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY 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 RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lawrence Denef.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,518 (David Fillenwarth, Executive Director).
How much revenue does RIVIERA THEATRE & ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,236,744, expenses of $4,270,617 and total assets of $8,398,336 at year end.

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