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The Essential Theatre

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$288k (2024)

Expenses
$225k (2024)

Total Assets
$76.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$7.32k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,456
Expenses
$225,400
Net Income
$63,056
Net Assets
$68,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,165
98.5%
Program Services $4,291
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,193
Total Liabilities $7,324
Net Assets $68,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Robert Morgan (President Pro Tem) $0 $0 $0
Le Juan F Martin Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harrine Freeman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Hunter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chimera Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anntoinette White Richardson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Calondra D Tibbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,448
Expenses
$309,113
Net Income
$90,335
Net Assets
$134,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,298
96.0%
Program Services $16,150
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,558
Total Liabilities $4,183
Net Assets $134,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Robert Morgan (President Pro Tem) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dreas Esa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victor M Booth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Jackson Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrod D Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anntoinette White Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli J Kaverow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,632
Expenses
$304,103
Net Income
$87,529
Net Assets
$87,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,632
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,500
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,271
Total Liabilities $4,742
Net Assets $87,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Robert Morgan (President Pro Tem) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dreas Esa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victor M Booth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Jackson Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrod D Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anntoinette White Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli J Kaverow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,923
Expenses
$199,052
Net Income
$42,871
Net Assets
$42,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,923
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,302
Total Liabilities $3,431
Net Assets $42,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Robert Morgan (President Pro Tem) $0 $0 $0
Jean Dreas Esa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victor M Booth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tasha Jackson Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerrod D Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anntoinette White Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli J Kaverow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,404
Expenses
$29,517
Net Income
$887
Net Assets
$21,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,404
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,009
Total Liabilities $9,904
Net Assets $21,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
S Robert Morgan (President Pro Tem) $2,500 $0
Jean Dreas Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Victor M Booth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tasha Jackson Booth (Director) $0 $0
Jerrod D Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Anntoinette White Richardson (Director) $0 $0
Eli J Kaverow (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,080
Expenses
$165,239
Net Income
-$33,159
Net Assets
-$16,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,253
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,827
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,668
Total Liabilities $24,760
Net Assets -$16,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Srobert Morgan (President Pro Tem) $0 $2,250
Jean Dreas Esq (Secretary) $0 $0
Victor M Booth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tasha Jackson Booth (Director) $0 $0
Brenda M Boswell (Director) $0 $0
Jerrod D Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Anntoinette White Richardson (Director) $0 $0
Brenda M Boswell (Director) $0 $0
Eli J Kamerow (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,403
Expenses
$53,336
Net Income
$17,067
Net Assets
$17,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,403
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,067
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Srobert Morgan (President Pro Tem) $8,300 $0
Jean Dreas (Secretary) $0 $0
Victor M Booth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tasha Jackson Booth (Director) $0 $0
Brenda M Boswell (Director) $0 $0
Jerrod D Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Anntoinette White Richardson (Director) $0 $0
Shurron Farmer Phd (Director) $0 $0
Monique Diop (Director) $0 $0
Reuben Jackson (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen O'donnell (Director) $0 $0
Natasha I Osborne (Director) $0 $0
Gwynn Osnos (Director) $0 $0
Joy Pheonix Savage (Director) $0 $0
Craig Smith (Director) $0 $0
Pamela Porter Wright (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,110
Expenses
$130,516
Net Income
$1,594
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,110
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,000
Total Liabilities $78,000
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,353
Expenses
$126,166
Net Income
-$2,813
Net Assets
-$46,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,353
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,059
Total Liabilities $78,000
Net Assets -$46,941

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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