Civic Intelligence

The Essential Theatre

EIN 52-1749748 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The organization produces programs for youth in the Washington DC, metropolitan area that promote interdisplinary education and positive levels of self-esteem.

1231-b Good Hope Road SEWashington, DC 20020-6807
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

64th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

35%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$76,193

Down $62,365 (-45%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$7,324

Up $3,141 (+75%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$68,869

Down $65,506 (-49%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Down

$288,456

Down $110,992 (-28%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$225,400

Down $83,713 (-27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$63,056

Down $27,279 (-30%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2015: $31,059Liabilities 2015: $78,000Net Assets 2015: -$46,9412015Assets 2016: $78,000Liabilities 2016: $78,000Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $17,067Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $8,668Liabilities 2018: $24,760Net Assets 2018: -$16,0922018Assets 2020: $73,625Liabilities 2020: $16,730Net Assets 2020: $56,8952020Assets 2021: $46,302Liabilities 2021: $3,431Net Assets 2021: $42,8712021Assets 2022: $92,271Liabilities 2022: $4,742Net Assets 2022: $87,5292022Assets 2023: $138,558Liabilities 2023: $4,183Net Assets 2023: $134,3752023Assets 2024: $76,193Liabilities 2024: $7,324Net Assets 2024: $68,8692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$76,193
Liabilities$7,324
Net Assets$68,869
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $123,353Expenses 2015: $126,166Net Income 2015: -$2,8132015Revenue 2016: $132,110Expenses 2016: $130,516Net Income 2016: $1,5942016Revenue 2017: $70,403Expenses 2017: $53,336Net Income 2017: $17,0672017Revenue 2018: $132,080Expenses 2018: $165,239Net Income 2018: -$33,1592018Revenue 2020: $180,902Expenses 2020: $144,225Net Income 2020: $36,6772020Revenue 2021: $241,923Expenses 2021: $199,052Net Income 2021: $42,8712021Revenue 2022: $391,632Expenses 2022: $304,103Net Income 2022: $87,5292022Revenue 2023: $399,448Expenses 2023: $309,113Net Income 2023: $90,3352023Revenue 2024: $288,456Expenses 2024: $225,400Net Income 2024: $63,0562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$288,456
Expenses$225,400
Net Income$63,056
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$76,193
Liabilities
$7,324
Net assets
$68,869
Revenue
$288,456
Expenses
$225,400
Net income
$63,056
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.07$0.69$2.88$2.25$0.63
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.39$0.04$1.34$3.99$3.09$0.90
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.05$0.88$3.92$3.04$0.88
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.03$0.43$2.42$1.99$0.43
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.17$0.57$1.81$1.44$0.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.25$0.16$1.32$1.65$0.33
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.70$0.53$0.17
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.78$0.00$1.32$1.31$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.78$0.47$1.23$1.26$0.03
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2018 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 2, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$139,066
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization produces programs for youth and young adults in the Washington DC, metropolitan area that promote interdisplinary education and positive levels of self-esteem.

The organization produces programs for youth in the Washington DC, metropolitan area that promote interdisplinary education and positive levels of self-esteem.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization produced theatre plays that explored and celebrated America's rich, diverse cultural landscape. It also partnered with the federal welfare to work program.$49,886$125,174
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SROBERT MORGANPresident-Pro TemPT$0$2,250$2,250
JEAN DREAS ESQSecretary-$0--
VICTOR M BOOTHTreasurer-$0--
TASHA JACKSON-BOOTHDirector-$0--
BRENDA M BOSWELLDirector-$0--
JERROD D HARVEYDirector-$0--
ANNTOINETTE WHITE-RICHARDSONDirector-$0--
BRENDA M BOSWELLDirector-$0--
ELI J KAMEROWDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Essential Theatre
EIN
52-1749748
Phone
2023280569
Address
1231-B GOOD HOPE ROAD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020-6807

Signing Officer

Name
Srobert Morgan
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
2023280569
Signed
2019-05-02

Preparer

Firm
Jackson & Associates
Address
13946 HG Trueman Road Suite 551, Solomons, MD 20688
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Production Expenses 24344.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Administrative Support Services 6495.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office Supplies & Expenses 8221.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other Operating Expenses 15850.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Legal & Accounting 14736.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Note/Loan Payable 24760.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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