Rhythmix Cultural Works
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Rhythmix Cultural Works RCW is a community cultural arts center that brings people of all ages together for high quality arts experiences in music, dance, theater, exhibits and arts education. RCW seeks to promote cultural awareness, encourage participation in the arts, support artists in the presentation of their work and to be a resource for community gatherings and events.
- Income
- $726,692
- Spending
- $690,474
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 64
- Highest pay
- $105,788, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $529,842 spent. RCWs programmatic goals are to foster greater participation and inclusion in the arts by spotlighting artists of diverse heritages and increasing cultural understanding among audiences of varied backgrounds. In 2025, Rhythmix presented 40 events including concerts, classes, and outdoor performances at Rhythmix and at locations throughout Alameda. Nearly 300 performing artists were showcased, celebrating over 30 global cultures. RCW is the only organization providing ongoing multicultural arts programming in the City of Alameda and it served approximately 10,000 individuals outside of its arts education programming. Rhythmix presented world music and dance, family programming and free community events including an Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival and 4 climate awareness public art events called Rising Seas. RCWs signature youth arts education program, Performance Art and Learning (PAL), served over 4,000 students with world music and dance assemblies. Assemblies were held at Rhythmix and at Alameda County elementary schools in Hayward and Castro Valley. Programming included 16 live assemblies at RCWs theater, and 4 offsite PAL assemblies. Rhythmix hosted 10 performances in its theater. Performances included: blues, flamenco, Latin jazz, a Bubble show, and Diwali festival, among others. The K Gallery at RCW presented 6 exhibits featuring work from professional and elementary school student artists. In addition, it hosted a free weekly Art Jam, where local artists come together to create in a shared studio environment. RCWs facility hosted a number of local teaching artists including the following ongoing classes: Cuban Salsa, Puerto Rican Bomba, Martial Arts, yoga and Zumba fitness. RCW supported all of its artists/instructors/renters by promoting them on its website (www.rhythmix.org), as well as social media and weekly email newsletter. Rhythmix held its annual Pour Your Heart Out Fundraiser for youth arts education in its courtyard. RCW offered its venue as a community space for meetings, fundraisers, celebrations of life and student recitals in dance and music.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 December 1999.
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 October 21, 2026.
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