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EIN 58-2451698

Essential Theatre

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2024-02-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Essential Theatre nurtures and produces new works by Georgia playwrights, actively engaging our audience in the process. Our Play Festival showcases two world-premier productions of new plays by Georgia Playwrights with an attendance of 627. We also offer Playwriting Classes with two cohorts totaling 108 attendees, each lasting for 4-6 weeks.
Total revenues
$88,909
2024
Total expenses
$73,706
2024
Total assets
$38,544
2024
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Essential Theatre

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community Foundation for Greater AtlantaArts/culture/humanities$11,091
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$45

Personnel at Essential Theatre

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer KimballManaging Director$2,829
Peter HardyArtistic Director$2,682

Financials for Essential Theatre

RevenuesFYE 02/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$68,947
Program services$19,959
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$3
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$88,909

Form 990s for Essential Theatre

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-022024-06-03990EZView PDF
2023-022023-08-02990EZView PDF
2022-022022-11-17990EZView PDF
2020-022021-10-27990EZView PDF
2019-022019-06-19990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $11,091 from The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
October 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1414 Foxhall LN Se Apt 10
Atlanta, GA 30316
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
DeKalb County, GA
Website URL
essentialtheatre.com/ 
Phone
(404) 212-0815
IRS details
EIN
58-2451698
Fiscal year end
February
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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