Rekindle the Spirit
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE RIALTO THEATRE IS TO SERVE AS A CENTER TO THE ARTS, ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS , TO EXPERIENCE HIGH QUALITY , DIVERSE, AFFORDABLE PERFORMING ARTS, FILMS, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
- Income
- $79,762
- Spending
- $73,276
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1,590 spent. TEEN TRIVIA - youth teams compete weekly, receiving prizes. We have had over 60 students participate overall. It is a great way to give the community youth population something to do during the summer months.
- $145 spent. RIALTO READS & REELS - Rialto Reads & Reels is a bi-monthly book/movie club that provides 150 overall attendees with a book title, movie, and discussion time comparing the book to the movie. The program provides a book title for participants to purchase. When the group meets, they watch a showing of the movie, followed by time to discuss the comparisons and similarities of the book and the movie. The objective is to have this book/movie club turn into a bi-monthly self-sustaining program. Interest and participation in the program will be the success criteria. It will bring together members of the community. Providing participants with the opportunity to interact and socialize.
- $1,410 spent. SUMMER CINEMA BOOK SQUAD - Summer Cinema Book Squad is a monthly book/movie club that provided 72 students throughout Canton with a book, movie, popcorn & drink, with discussion time comparing the book to the movie.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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