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Riff Arts Instittue

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 83-2023185

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 30, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
3126 W Cary Street 605Richmond, VA 23221

(404) 281-3748

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

18th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$3,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,920

Down $11,732 (-80%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,920

Down $11,732 (-80%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$56,832

Down $15,552 (-21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$68,564

Up $9,019 (+15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$11,732

Down $24,571 (-191%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $14,652Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $14,6522023Assets 2024: $2,920Net Assets 2024: $2,9202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,920
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,920
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $72,384Expenses 2023: $59,545Net Income 2023: $12,8392023Revenue 2024: $56,832Expenses 2024: $68,564Net Income 2024: -$11,7322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$56,832
Expenses$68,564
Net Income-$11,732
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$56,832
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support of independent film, music, writing, multimedia programs and entertainment. To embrace and provide educational resources for artists, youth, under-served communities, and individuals and group who make and support independent film, music, writing, the arts and entertainment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RIFF ARTS INSTITUTE SUPPORTED THE 13TH ANNUAL RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 AT VARIOUS VENUES IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.$64,300$64,300
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HEATHER WATERSPresidentPT$3,000-$3,000
K L STEWARTSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Riff Arts Institute
EIN
83-2023185
Phone
4042813748
Address
3126 W CARY STREET 605, RICHMOND, VA 23221

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Waters
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Financial Accounting Services LTD
Address
2250 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23228
Preparer
John P Puccinelli Ea
Phone
8042647070
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Donee's Address: 3126 W. CARY ST RICHMOND VA 23221 | Cash Amount Given: $64300”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $357”

Other Expenses.1

“BANK FEES $80”

Other Expenses.2

“SCC FEE $25”

Other Expenses.4

“EVENT COSTS $13”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,920
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,920
Revenue
$56,832
Expenses
$68,564
Net income
-$11,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.92$2.92$56.8$68.6$11.7
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.7$0.00$14.7$72.4$59.5$12.8