Program areas at ESTA
The Entertainment Services and Technology Association is a non-profit trade association for the entertainment technology industries. Our members are the industry's leading dealers, manufacturers, production companies, rental companies and professional service companies. ESTA's members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in our industry including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program and Rental Guard.
The ESTA Technical Standards Program is the only ANSI-accredited standards program dedicated to the needs of the entertainment technology industry. The standards created under the TSP are used directly or indirectly every day by almost every manufacturer, dealer, installer, production company and end user. These standards prevent accidents, protect lives and property, save time and money, solve problems, inform the industry, and enhance creativity.
The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) is an industry-wide program that has brought together an unprecedented group of industry organizations, businesses and individuals to create a program of rigorous assessments for professional technicians. ETCP focuses on disciplines that directly affect the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences. You may become certified through ETCP in the following areas: Rigger Arena, Rigger Theatre, Entertainment Electrician and Portable Power Distribution Technician.
Personnel at ESTA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Erin Grabe | Executive Director | $0 | 2023-11-15 |
| Tracy Cosgrove | Vice President / Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Todd Spencer | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Steve Surratt | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Elmer Veith | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for ESTA
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $0 | $0 | - |
| Program services | $1,435,114 | $963,960 | 48.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $83,681 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,518,795 | $963,960 | 57.6% |
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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Science and technologyArts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
- Address
- 271 Cadman Plaza PO Box 23200
- Brooklyn, NY 11202
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Website URL
- esta.org/Â
- Phone
- +44 1323 524120
- Facebook page
- PlasaOnlineÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 33-0274349
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1987
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S41: Promotion of Business
- NAICS code, primary
- 813910: Trade Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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