Persephone Productions Inc

Falls Church, VA
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1996
EIN: 54-1804342

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Television (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$136k (2023)

Expenses

$432k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$2.58k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$135,959

Expenses

$432,323

Net Income

-$296,364

Net Assets

$3,153,767

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$23,234	17.1%
Program Services	$350	0.3%
Investment Income	$112,375	82.7%
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	$203,326	47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$98,235	22.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,156,346
Total Liabilities	$2,579
Net Assets	$3,153,767

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cari Stein (President)	$102,317	$0	$0
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$101,009	$0	$0
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Scott Hilbert Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$126,007

Expenses

$3,253,807

Net Income

-$3,127,800

Net Assets

$3,019,751

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$71,500	56.7%
Program Services	$39,039	31.0%
Investment Income	$15,468	12.3%
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	$2,427,221	74.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$79,600	2.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,037,921
Total Liabilities	$18,170
Net Assets	$3,019,751

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$843,533	$0	$1,687
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Scott Hilbert Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cari Stein (President)	$0	$1,566,957	$15,044

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$532,483

Expenses

$828,984

Net Income

-$296,501

Net Assets

$5,924,750

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$226,319	42.5%
Program Services	$26,663	5.0%
Investment Income	$33,459	6.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$246,042	46.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$599,398	72.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$85,982	10.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,940,838
Total Liabilities	$16,088
Net Assets	$5,924,750

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$491,192	$0	$1,528
Cari Stein (President)	$108,235	$0	$2,336
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Scott Hilbert Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$300,964

Expenses

$982,595

Net Income

-$1,283,559

Net Assets

$6,378,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$13,184
Investment Income	$35,130
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$350,430
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,152

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$683,911	69.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$100,823	10.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,444,100
Total Liabilities	$65,134
Net Assets	$6,378,966

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$594,691	$0	$15,285
Cari Stein (President)	$80,929	$0	$17,728
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Scott Hilbert Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$491,502

Expenses

$1,050,603

Net Income

-$559,101

Net Assets

$7,377,845

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$390,025	79.4%
Program Services	$1,639	0.3%
Investment Income	$127,118	25.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$32,479
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,199	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$668,775	63.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$89,000	8.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,377,845
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,377,845

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$592,608	$0	$13,273
Cari Stein (President)	$62,012	$0	$13,569
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Scott Hilbert Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$862,517

Expenses

$1,105,854

Net Income

-$243,337

Net Assets

$7,816,900

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$225,141	26.1%
Program Services	$436,198	50.6%
Investment Income	$181,373	21.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$3,685
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$23,490	2.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$664,608	60.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$89,000	8.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,837,329
Total Liabilities	$20,429
Net Assets	$7,816,900

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$592,600	$0	$0
Cari Stein (President)	$56,645	$0	$15,355
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Scott Hilbert Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$653,324

Expenses

$871,663

Net Income

-$218,339

Net Assets

$8,216,436

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$414,500	63.4%
Program Services	$24,193	3.7%
Investment Income	$144,129	22.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$43,970	6.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$26,532	4.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$452,107	51.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$83,500	9.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,640,284
Total Liabilities	$423,848
Net Assets	$8,216,436

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$350,107	$0	$10,107
Cari Stein (President)	$102,000	$0	$2,764
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Robert A W Boraks (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$447,416

Expenses

$624,699

Net Income

-$177,283

Net Assets

$8,283,638

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$275,000	61.5%
Program Services	$55,906	12.5%
Investment Income	$98,309	22.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$7,745
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$25,946	5.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$168,991	27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$47	0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,959,729
Total Liabilities	$676,091
Net Assets	$8,283,638

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$96,991	$0	$0
Cari Stein (President)	$72,000	$0	$0
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Robert A W Boraks (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$569,794

Expenses

$681,597

Net Income

-$111,803

Net Assets

$8,288,241

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$244,010	42.8%
Program Services	$9,813	1.7%
Investment Income	$343,121	60.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$51,501
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$24,351	4.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$225,224	33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$464	0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$63,333	9.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,971,142
Total Liabilities	$682,901
Net Assets	$8,288,241

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$134,891	$0	$3,333
Cari Stein (President)	$87,000	$0	$0
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Robert A W Boraks (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$601,591

Expenses

$817,074

Net Income

-$215,483

Net Assets

$8,659,054

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$444,500	73.9%
Program Services	$22,275	3.7%
Investment Income	$208,841	34.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$81,168
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,143	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$241,108	29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$980	0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$55,637	6.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,333,521
Total Liabilities	$674,467
Net Assets	$8,659,054

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$122,608	$0	$25,000
Cari Stein (President)	$118,500	$0	$10,000
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Robert A W Boraks (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$960,951

Expenses

$792,933

Net Income

$168,018

Net Assets

$8,789,513

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$588,306	61.2%
Program Services	$9,761	1.0%
Investment Income	$347,327	36.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$600
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$16,157	1.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$275,386	34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$60,618	7.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,445,437
Total Liabilities	$655,924
Net Assets	$8,789,513

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bonnie G Erbe (Ceo)	$143,387	$0	$40,000
Cari Stein (President)	$92,000	$0	$0
Stephen C Leckar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Robert A W Boraks (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$457,587

Expenses

$704,681

Net Income

-$247,094

Net Assets

$8,632,459

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$390,200	85.3%
Program Services	$50,913	11.1%
Investment Income	$219,673	48.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$203,199
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$164,716	23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$64,428	9.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,275,328
Total Liabilities	$642,869
Net Assets	$8,632,459

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$470,022

Expenses

$759,022

Net Income

-$289,000

Net Assets

$8,821,338

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$387,000	82.3%
Program Services	$17,476	3.7%
Investment Income	$409,689	87.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$344,143
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$246,293	32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$99,713	13.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,439,493
Total Liabilities	$618,155
Net Assets	$8,821,338

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$997,061

Expenses

$754,482

Net Income

$242,579

Net Assets

$9,073,007

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$644,500	64.6%
Program Services	$39,844	4.0%
Investment Income	$320,311	32.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$7,594
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$164,760	21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$159,500	21.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,569,010
Total Liabilities	$496,003
Net Assets	$9,073,007

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Persephone Productions Inc

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Revenue $136k (2023)

Expenses $432k (2023)

Total Assets $3.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities $2.58k (2023)

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Revenue

$136k (2023)

Expenses

$432k (2023)

Total Assets

$3.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$2.58k (2023)

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