Nonprofit · EIN 20-2125266
ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $53,419 | $52,866 | $553 | $23,436 | $7,593 | $15,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $86,802 | $78,324 | $8,478 | $23,754 | $6,150 | $17,604 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,419
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $858
- Occupancy
- $1,862
- Other expenses
- $50,146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,593
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,843
- Cash, savings and investments
- $22,382
- Gross receipts
- $53,419
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Switzer | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Misty Brown McNeil | Secretary-Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Jonetta Barras | President-CEO | 7 | $0 |
| Dr Misty Freeman | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Tracie Robinson | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Alycea Gayle | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Switzer | Chairman | 4 | $0 |
| Misty Brown McNeil | Secretary-Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Jonetta Barras | President-CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Misty Freeman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Tracie Robinson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Alycea Gayle | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1629 K ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1631
- In care of
- % JONETTA ROSE BARRAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 2800 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20007
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- jonetta rose barras, 2800 WISCONSIN AVE NW, Washington DC 20007
- Signed the 990-EZ
- clenton jones, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 640-0301
- Website
- www.estherproductionsinc.com
Mission
Esther Productions, Inc is a successful nonprofit, 501 c (3) tax-exempt educational, social, and cultural corporation based in the District of Columbia. Since its inception in 2004, it has served thousands of individuals and partnered with dozens of organizations and businesses. Deploying the arts-visual, performing, and literary-as its chief vehicles, Esther Productions, Inc. has helped enhance the academic achievement of children and youth from, underserved or under-resourced communities; sought to empower girls and women, particularly those traumatized by parental loss or abandonment; and worked to strengthen families, providing them the personal and communal skills sufficient to navigate socio-economic challenges while celebrating their histories and cultures. The organization's board of directors and staff have made themselves available to other groups interested in addressing the issue of self-actualization, personal, family and community development.
Program accomplishments
- In 2023, Esther Productions Inc. presented a variety of programs for women and girls under Arts Wizardry and Fatherless Daughter Empowerment Project. During the combination of these programs and participation of Esther Productions Inc. staff and board at community/partner events, the organization was able to serve as many as 500 people in person or online.
- The Arts Wizardry included Kaleidoscope: A Writing Collective for Women of Color who are 18 and older; this is a monthly gathering that occurs online where participants receive instruction in creative writing including poetry and short fiction. They also receive feedback on new work presented to the group. The year long series Me, Myself and Our Story: A Creative Writing Institute was held for girls ages 14 -18 during which they received instruction around poetry writing, memoir and the personal essay. In 2023, Esther Productions opened a new division of its work around arts creation. It received funds to plan a historic symposium that focused on African American Children's Literature and DC Black writers. That event was subsequently held in March 2024 with a registration of more than 250 individuals from around the country.
- The Me, Myself and Our Story creative writing series helped strengthen the submissions for Discovering Me...Personal Essay Scholarship Award, which is a division of the Fatherless Daughter Empowerment Project; girls 14-18 are invited to tell their stories about growing up without their fathers and how they have or are meeting that challenge, including the impact on their personal resilience. In 2023, winners in that scholarship contest received cash awards totaling nearly $3,000 during a special youth summit that includes workshops around self-care and self-actualization. Also, as part of the Empowerment Project, Esther Productions sponsored its National Reconciliation Week, designed to help encourage family restoration.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2125266
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,419
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: jonetta rose barras | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $53,419 | $52,866 | $23,436 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: jonetta rose barras | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,802 | $78,324 | $23,754 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: jonetta rose barras | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: jonetta rose barras | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2125266).
Questions about ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC is 20-2125266.
- Is ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC?
- The 990-N for 2025 names jonetta rose barras.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESTHER PRODUCTIONS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $53,419, expenses of $52,866 and total assets of $23,436 at year end.
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