2026-08-03T16:35:16-05:00 2025-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2025-01-01 541804342 PERSEPHONE PRODUCTIONS INC PERS 2029730079 3812 LAKEVIEW TERRACE FALLS CHURCH VA 220411313 BONNIE G ERBE CEO 2029730079 2026-08-03 1 GERALD A GOLDMAN CPA P00676544 3015643636 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BONNIE G ERBE 3812 LAKEVIEW TERRACE FALLS CHURCH VA 220411313 119239 0 X TO THE CONTRARY.COM X 1996 VA THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AN ALL FEMALE NEWS ANALYSIS SERIES FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS. THE MISSION IS TO PRODUCE TELEVISION SHOWS WHICH PROVIDE BALANCED NEWS ANALYSIS THAT OFFERS A DEBATE/DISCUSSION PLATFORM FOR WOMEN OF ALL POLITICAL PERSUASIONS AND ETHNIC ORIGINS. 3 2 4 2 0 0 25000 5644 630 0 67864 108715 15585 4880 109079 119239 0 0 0 0 252677 169499 0 0 0 24485 25859 277162 195358 -168083 -76119 3000481 2922538 0 15167 3000481 2907371 X THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AN ALL FEMALE NEWS ANALYSIS SERIES FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS. THE MISSION IS TO PRODUCE TELEVISION SHOWS WHICH PROVIDE BALANCED NEWS ANALYSIS THAT OFFERS A DEBATE/DISCUSSION PLATFORM FOR WOMEN OF ALL POLITICAL PERSUASIONS AND ETHNIC ORIGINS. 0 0 184075 4880 PRODUCED "TO THE CONTRARY" WEEKLY TELEVISION PROGRAM WHICH BROADCASTS ON OVER 251 PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS NATIONWIDE. TO THE CONTRARY IS A LEADER IN WOMEN'S PESPECTIVES AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR IMPORTANT AND TIMELY ISSUES. 184075 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2029730079 3812 LAKEVIEW TERRACE FALLS CHURCH VA 220411313 BONNIE G ERBE CEO 55.00 X X 50833 0 0 STEPHEN C LECKAR SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA SCOTT HILBERT WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 50833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5644 5644 108715 108715 4880 0 4880 4880 4880 119239 0 0 113595 50833 45750 5083 99733 99733 7415 7415 11518 11518 6200 6200 1705 1705 2974 2974 PRODUCTION COSTS 14980 14980 195358 184075 11283 0 171161 151523 108225 108225 0 0 2829320 2771015 3000481 2922538 0 15167 0 15167 X 3000481 2907371 3000481 2907371 3000481 2922538 -76119 -16991 0 X 0 0 0 X 226319 71500 23234 25000 5644 351697 226319 71500 23234 25000 5644 351697 55827 295870 279501 15468 112375 83449 113595 604388 2552 2552 958637 66682 0.30860 0.33040 X PERSEPHONE PRODUCTIONS, INC. QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OD 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:1. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2025, IS 30.80%, THEREBY EXCEEDING THE TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).2. PERSEPHONE PRODUCTIONS, INC, IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC FUNDING ON A CONTINOUS BASIS FROM THE GEERAL PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITY, ENGAGING AND CONNECTING WITH LEADERS, AND STAYING CONNECTED TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO PARTICIPATED IN PRIOR PROJECTS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II).3. PERSEPHONE PRODUCTION'S INC. PUBLIC SUPORT, AT 30.80%, IS ABOVE THE 10% MINIIMUM REQUIRED FOR "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(A).4. IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTAIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY OR DONOR. IN THIS RESPECT, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).5. THE GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENT VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION,IN THIS REGARD MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C).6 IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE CEO, BONNIE ERBE, IN FEBUARY, 2025 WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH SHE INCURRED A TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND WAS INABLE TO INTERACT WITH FUNDRAISING AS WELL AS OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR MANY MONTHS. THIS OCCURRED FROM A FALL OFF A HORSE. SHE RETURN TO HER DAILY FUNCTIONS LATER IN THE YEAR IN A LIMITED CAPACITY. 108225 108225 0 0 ACCOUNTING PAYABLE 6200 PAYROLL PAYABLE 8967 15167 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BONNIE ERBE AND STEPHEN LECKAR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CEO AND DIRECTORS REVIEW 990 PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CEO GETS COMPARABLE DATA ON POSITIONS AND BOARD DIRECTORS REVIEW INFORMATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THROUGH WRITTEN REQUESTS AND FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR