Civic Intelligence

Ridgeway Arts Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-3909066

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 18, 2025

Organization Profileridgewayarts.org
1474 University Avenue 201Berkeley, CA 94702

(850) 222-2812

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

7.96x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 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.

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

Net Margin

1st percentile

-3215%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-98%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,922

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

Net Assets

Down

-$27,304

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

Liabilities

Up

$31,226

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

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
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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 Pay79th 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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Filings

Displayed 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