Civic Intelligence

Essential Theatre Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 58-2451698

Mar 01, 2018 to Feb 28, 2019 • Filed on May 07, 2019

1414 Foxhall LN SEAtlanta, GA 30316

(404) 212-0815

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

28th percentile

-6.6%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$7,890

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$24,540

Down $3,006 (-11%) from 2018

Net Assets

$24,322

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$218

Up $170 (+354%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$48,313

Down $15,574 (-24%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$51,489

Up $4,107 (+8.7%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$3,176

Down $19,681 (-119%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $27,546Liabilities 2018: $482018Assets 2019: $24,540Liabilities 2019: $218Net Assets 2019: $24,3222019Assets 2020: $14,731Liabilities 2020: $1,7172020Assets 2022: $27,083Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $27,0832022Assets 2023: $35,116Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $35,1162023Assets 2024: $38,544Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $34,497Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $34,4972025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$24,540
Liabilities$218
Net Assets$24,322

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $63,887Expenses 2018: $47,382Net Income 2018: $16,5052018Revenue 2019: $48,313Expenses 2019: $51,489Net Income 2019: -$3,1762019Revenue 2020: $44,146Expenses 2020: $55,454Net Income 2020: -$11,3082020Revenue 2022: $53,942Expenses 2022: $67,390Net Income 2022: -$13,4482022Revenue 2023: $70,995Expenses 2023: $59,352Net Income 2023: $11,6432023Revenue 2024: $88,909Expenses 2024: $73,706Net Income 2024: $15,2032024Revenue 2025: $80,692Expenses 2025: $99,779Net Income 2025: -$19,0872025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$48,313
Expenses$51,489
Net Income-$3,176
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2019
Signed
May 7, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$48,313
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To Nurture and produce new works by Georgia playwrights and to enrich our audience's experience by actively engaging them in the process

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Play Festival - includes 2 world-premiere productions of new plays by Georgia Playwrights and 3 staged readings of plays in process, also by GA Playwrights. Attendance: 1,300$30,118$45,162
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter HardyArtistic DirectorPT$7,890-$7,890
Jennifer KimballManaging DirectorPT$2,800-$2,800
Alissa ScherbBoard President-$0--
Christine CarlstenBoard Member-$0--
Mark PerloeTreasurer-$0--
Edward HendersonBoard Member-$0--
Audrey GalexBoard Member-$0--
Elan BuchenBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Essential Theatre Inc
EIN
58-2451698
Phone
4042120815
Address
1414 Foxhall LN SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Hardy
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
4042120815
Signed
2019-05-07

Preparer

Firm
Sallie P Lawrence
Address
716 Osage Drive, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
Preparer
Sallie P Lawrence
Phone
4234517004
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Marketing 1586.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Festival Production Materials 3682.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Front of House 1949.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Insurance 1055.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Accounting & Bank Fees 3473.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Royalties 1200.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Memberships 30.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Misc Expense 554.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Account Receivable 5000. 5000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Accounts Payable 48. 218.

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