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Esther Productions Inc

EIN 20-2125266 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

Esther Productions, Inc is a successful nonprofit, 501 c (3) tax-exempt educational, social, and cultural corporation based in the District of Columbia. Since its inception in 2004, it has served thousands of individuals and partnered with dozens of organizations and businesses. Deploying the arts-visual, performing, and literary-as its chief vehicles, Esther Productions, Inc. has helped enhance the academic achievement of children and youth from, underserved or under-resourced communities; sought to empower girls and women, particularly those traumatized by parental loss or abandonment; and worked to strengthen families, providing them the personal and communal skills sufficient to navigate socio-economic challenges while celebrating their histories and cultures. The organization's board of directors and staff have made themselves available to other groups interested in addressing the issue of self-actualization, personal, family and community development.

1629 K St NW Suite 300Washington, DC 20006
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

51st percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$23,436

Down $318 (-1.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$7,593

Up $1,443 (+23%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$15,843

Down $1,761 (-10%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$53,419

Down $33,383 (-38%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$52,866

Down $25,458 (-33%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$553

Down $7,925 (-93%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $27,434Liabilities 2022: $6,150Net Assets 2022: $21,2842022Assets 2023: $23,754Liabilities 2023: $6,150Net Assets 2023: $17,6042023Assets 2024: $23,436Liabilities 2024: $7,593Net Assets 2024: $15,8432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,436
Liabilities$7,593
Net Assets$15,843

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $78,255Expenses 2022: $71,790Net Income 2022: $6,4652022Revenue 2023: $86,802Expenses 2023: $78,324Net Income 2023: $8,4782023Revenue 2024: $53,419Expenses 2024: $52,866Net Income 2024: $5532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,419
Expenses$52,866
Net Income$553

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$53,419
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Esther Productions, Inc is a successful nonprofit, 501 c (3) tax-exempt educational, social, and cultural corporation based in the District of Columbia. Since its inception in 2004, it has served thousands of individuals and partnered with dozens of organizations and businesses. Deploying the arts-visual, performing, and literary-as its chief vehicles, Esther Productions, Inc. has helped enhance the academic achievement of children and youth from, underserved or under-resourced communities; sought to empower girls and women, particularly those traumatized by parental loss or abandonment; and worked to strengthen families, providing them the personal and communal skills sufficient to navigate socio-economic challenges while celebrating their histories and cultures. The organization's board of directors and staff have made themselves available to other groups interested in addressing the issue of self-actualization, personal, family and community development.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2023, Esther Productions Inc. presented a variety of programs for women and girls under Arts Wizardry and Fatherless Daughter Empowerment Project. During the combination of these programs and participation of Esther Productions Inc. staff and board at community/partner events, the organization was able to serve as many as 500 people in person or online.$0$0
The Arts Wizardry included Kaleidoscope: A Writing Collective for Women of Color who are 18 and older; this is a monthly gathering that occurs online where participants receive instruction in creative writing including poetry and short fiction. They also receive feedback on new work presented to the group. The year long series Me, Myself and Our Story: A Creative Writing Institute was held for girls ages 14 -18 during which they received instruction around poetry writing, memoir and the personal essay. In 2023, Esther Productions opened a new division of its work around arts creation. It received funds to plan a historic symposium that focused on African American Children's Literature and DC Black writers. That event was subsequently held in March 2024 with a registration of more than 250 individuals from around the country.$0$0
The Me, Myself and Our Story creative writing series helped strengthen the submissions for Discovering Me...Personal Essay Scholarship Award, which is a division of the Fatherless Daughter Empowerment Project; girls 14-18 are invited to tell their stories about growing up without their fathers and how they have or are meeting that challenge, including the impact on their personal resilience. In 2023, winners in that scholarship contest received cash awards totaling nearly $3,000 during a special youth summit that includes workshops around self-care and self-actualization. Also, as part of the Empowerment Project, Esther Productions sponsored its National Reconciliation Week, designed to help encourage family restoration.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Addison SwitzerChairmanPT$0--
Misty Brown McNeilSecretary-TreasurerPT$0--
Jonetta BarrasPresident-CEOPT$0--
Dr Misty FreemanBoard Member-$0--
Dr Tracie RobinsonBoard Member-$0--
Alycea GayleBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Esther Productions Inc
EIN
20-2125266
Phone
2026400301
Address
1629 K St NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
clenton jones
Title
CFO
Phone
7738654215
Signed
2025-05-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

adjustment in the balance sheet

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^furniture and equipment;1054^Total;1054^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^credit cards;7593^Total;7593^

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