Civic Intelligence

The Essential Theatre

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 52-1749748

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Feb 24, 2021

1231-B Good Hope Road SEWashington, DC 20020-6807

(202) 328-0569

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.09x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

70th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$2,500

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

191%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2020

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2020

Assets

Up

$73,625

Up $64,957 (+749%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$56,895

Up $72,987 (+454%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$16,730

Down $8,030 (-32%) from 2018

Revenue

Up

$180,902

Up $48,822 (+37%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$144,225

Down $21,014 (-13%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$36,677

Up $69,836 (+211%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2020

Assets$73,625
Liabilities$16,730
Net Assets$56,895

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$180,902
Expenses$144,225
Net Income$36,677
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Feb 24, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$180,902
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 partnered with the federal welfare to work program. It also produced serveral plays that explored and celebrated America's rich, diverse cultural landscape.$72,505$78,566
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
S Robert MorganPresident-Pro TemPT$2,500-$2,500
Jean Dreas EsqSecretary-$0--
Victor M BoothTreasurer-$0--
Tasha Jackson-BoothDirector-$0--
Jerrod D HarveyDirector-$0--
Anntoinette White-RichardsonDirector-$0--
Eli J KaverowDirector-$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
2021-02-24

Preparer

Firm
Jackson & Associates
Address
13946 HG Trueman Road Suite 551, Solomons, MD 20688
Preparer
Alonzo K Jackson Sr
Phone
4104496113
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Administrative Support 6397.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Legal/Accounting/Prfssnl Fees 25422.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office Supplies & Expenses 9377.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Production Expenses 11093.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Other Operating Expenses 10987.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Contributions/Grants Receivable 29000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Contributions/Pleges Receivable 47581.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Net Assets-Restricted 16039.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Note/Loan Payable 26730. 16730.

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