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Emerson Institute

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2007
  • EIN: 53-0062990

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Secondary, High School (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2020 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$882k (2020)

Expenses
$909k (2020)

Total Assets
$206k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$259k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2020

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
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$881,925
Expenses
$908,566
Net Income
-$26,641
Net Assets
-$53,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,748
2.5%
Program Services $846,558
96.0%
Investment Income $1,790
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,829
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,098
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,113
Total Liabilities $259,345
Net Assets -$53,232
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peri Anne Chobot (President) $150,000 $0 $0
Annette Rossi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terri Hartwell Easter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Svirsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Minardi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janie Nall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Urvi Morrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cherico (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,079,226
Expenses
$1,106,978
Net Income
-$27,752
Net Assets
-$26,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,522
6.4%
Program Services $1,006,365
93.2%
Investment Income $265
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,074
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,540
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $508,237
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,303
Total Liabilities $180,894
Net Assets -$26,591
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peri Anne Chobot (President) $70,440 $0 $0
Mark Grovic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Urvi Morrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Svirsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cherico (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ameliah Croft (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Minardi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terri Hartwell Easter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janie Nall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annette Rossi (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 4, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,012,948
Expenses
$999,284
Net Income
$13,664
Net Assets
$2,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,077
6.2%
Program Services $946,422
93.4%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,373
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,687
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,816
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,980
Total Liabilities $479,903
Net Assets $2,077
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sangme Lee (President) $33,850 $0 $0
Annette Rossi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Edmond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Svirsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Grovic (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 28, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,353
Expenses
$545,694
Net Income
-$8,341
Net Assets
-$11,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,215
2.3%
Program Services $525,138
97.7%
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 $67,458
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,449
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,172
Total Liabilities $452,759
Net Assets -$11,587

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,172,937
Expenses
$1,030,823
Net Income
$142,114
Net Assets
-$3,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,914
4.9%
Program Services $1,116,023
95.1%
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 $91,325
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,314
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,169
Total Liabilities $431,415
Net Assets -$3,246
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Shickler (Executive Dir.) $91,325 $0 $0
Mark Grovic (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Eisner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Glick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Svirsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roma (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,569
Expenses
$978,881
Net Income
$306,688
Net Assets
$359,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,400
0.1%
Program Services $1,284,169
99.9%
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 $60,200
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,728
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,369
Total Liabilities $571
Net Assets $359,798
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Shickler (Executive Dir.) $83,974 $0 $0
John Glick (Director) $32,608 $0 $0
Mark Grovic (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kwasi Asari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Eisner (Director) $0 $0 $0
P Kevin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Svirsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,185
Expenses
$917,190
Net Income
-$105,005
Net Assets
-$111,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,217
1.1%
Program Services $802,968
98.9%
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 $60,200
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,774
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,033
Total Liabilities $187,158
Net Assets -$111,125

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,320
Expenses
$785,876
Net Income
$73,444
Net Assets
-$6,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,841
2.0%
Program Services $842,479
98.0%
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 $60,250
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,646
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,789
Total Liabilities $241,908
Net Assets -$6,119

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$825,602
Expenses
$889,490
Net Income
-$63,888
Net Assets
-$76,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,978
5.0%
Program Services $784,624
95.0%
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 $50,167
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,806
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,735
Total Liabilities $149,641
Net Assets -$76,906

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,692
Expenses
$736,719
Net Income
-$25,027
Net Assets
-$1,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,781
6.9%
Program Services $654,041
91.9%
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 $8,870
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,000
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,139
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,125
Total Liabilities $84,973
Net Assets -$1,848

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,139
Expenses
$728,549
Net Income
-$18,410
Net Assets
$23,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,036
9.7%
Program Services $637,258
89.7%
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 $3,845
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,001
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,210
Total Liabilities $126,031
Net Assets $23,179

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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