Civic Intelligence

Ridgeway Arts

EIN 47-3909066 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

Ridgeway Arts, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit arts organization dedicated to stimulating, promoting and supporting creative endeavors, with a special emphasis upon music inspired by the jazz tradition, providing artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic visions.

1474 University Avenue 201Berkeley, CA 94702

ridgewayarts.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

7.96x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

62.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-3215%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-83%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,922

Down $1,812 (-32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$31,226

Up $14,297 (+84%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$27,304

Down $16,109 (-144%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$501

Down $26,428 (-98%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$16,610

Down $11,704 (-41%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$16,109

Down $14,724 (-1063%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2016: $3,073Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $3,0732016Assets 2018: -$7,960Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $1,500Liabilities 2019: $15,9482019Assets 2021: $6,445Net Assets 2021: $6,4452021Assets 2022: $7,119Liabilities 2022: $16,929Net Assets 2022: -$9,8102022Assets 2023: $5,734Liabilities 2023: $16,929Net Assets 2023: -$11,1952023Assets 2024: $3,922Liabilities 2024: $31,226Net Assets 2024: -$27,3042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,922
Liabilities$31,226
Net Assets-$27,304
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2016: $35,502Expenses 2016: $33,130Net Income 2016: $2,3722016Revenue 2018: $32,151Expenses 2018: $31,549Net Income 2018: $6022018Revenue 2019: $32,220Expenses 2019: $38,708Net Income 2019: -$6,4882019Revenue 2021: $14,250Expenses 2021: $13,136Net Income 2021: $1,1142021Revenue 2022: $17,154Expenses 2022: $33,409Net Income 2022: -$16,2552022Revenue 2023: $26,929Expenses 2023: $28,314Net Income 2023: -$1,3852023Revenue 2024: $501Expenses 2024: $16,610Net Income 2024: -$16,1092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$501
Expenses$16,610
Net Income-$16,109
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,922
Liabilities
$31,226
Net assets
-$27,304
Revenue
$501
Expenses
$16,610
Net income
-$16,109
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$31.2$27.3$0.50$16.6$16.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.73$16.9$11.2$26.9$28.3$1.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.12$16.9$9.81$17.2$33.4$16.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.45$6.45$14.3$13.1$1.11
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.50$15.9$32.2$38.7$6.49
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.96$0.00$32.2$31.5$0.60
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.07$0.00$3.07$35.5$33.1$2.37
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$501
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ridgeway Arts, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit arts organization dedicated to stimulating, promoting and supporting creative endeavors, with a special emphasis upon music inspired by the jazz tradition, providing artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic visions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Ridgeway Arts, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit arts organization dedicated to stimulating, promoting and supporting creative endeavors, with a special emphasis upon music inspired by the jazz tradition, providing artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic visions.-$16,610
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeff DensonPresident-$0--
Sean PowersTreasurer-$0--
Gwen DensonSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ridgeway Arts
EIN
47-3909066
Phone
8502222812
Address
1474 University Avenue 201, Berkeley, CA 94702

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Denson
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-11-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Connie M Tritt CPA
Address
4001 Watercove Dr, Riverview, FL 33578
Preparer
Connie Tritt
Phone
5107251995
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $15”

Other Expenses.1

“Program - Musicians $14655”

Other Expenses.2

“Postage & PO BOX $460”

Other Expenses.3

“Travel $400”

Other Expenses.4

“Telephone $250”

Other Expenses.5

“Licenses & Permits $65”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $16929 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $31226”

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