Nonprofit · EIN 52-2044895
HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $64,467 | $45,761 | $18,706 | $23,092 | $57,858 | -$34,766 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $5,713 | $21,892 | -$16,179 | $2,421 | $59,834 | -$57,413 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $11,218 | $35,832 | -$24,614 | $8,728 | $41,378 | -$32,650 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $64,467
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,758
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,663
- Occupancy
- $9,523
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,667
- Other expenses
- $19,150
- Program services (functional)
- $33,113
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,421
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,092
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,858
- Net assets, end of year
- -$34,766
- Cash, savings and investments
- $23,092
- Gross receipts
- $64,467
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY TERRELL | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 |
| FANNIE ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA TERRELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN BROWN III | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES S TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES E TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY TERRELL | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 |
| FANNIE ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA TERRELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN BROWN III | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES S TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES E TERRELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIESSA TERRELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $10,000 |
| DR GLORIA HERNDON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| LORNA JOHN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | $0 |
| MS PEARL DEXTER | EDITOR/PUBLISHER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY TERRELL | EX OFFICIO | 1 | $0 |
| MS STEPHANIE LIPSCOMB | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| FANNIE ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 609 GIRARD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017-1321
- In care of
- % MARIESSA TERRELL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARIESSA TERRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 629-9261
- Website
- www.thehighteasociety.org
- Return prepared by
- XNE FINANCIAL ADVISING LLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY OF GIRLS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGH HUMANITIES-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION USES STORYTELLING, LITERATURE, CULTURAL ANALYSIS, AND INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE WITH BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, IDENTITY FORMATION, AND ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CURATED BOOK TALKS, NARRATIVE-BASED DISCUSSIONS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT EXAMINE REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES, HISTORY, AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INTERPRET AND NAVIGATE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- ASK YOUR AUNTEA DIGITAL MEDIA INITIATIVE: HIGH TEA SOCIETY PRODUCED HUMANITIES-BASED DIGITAL MENTORSHIP CONTENT USING STORYTELLING AND INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE TO SUPPORT ETHICAL REASONING AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AMONG TEEN GIRLS. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED 40 PODCAST EPISODES FEATURING COMMUNITY MENTORS PUBLISHED MORE THAN 160 SHORT-FORM EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CLIPS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND RELEASED 32 BLOG ARTICLES. THE PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 4375 YOUTH AND REACHED 7169 DC RESIDENTS THROUGH SCHOOLS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT INCLUDED 17896 FACEBOOK VIEWS 16300 INSTAGRAM REACH AND 4900 INSTAGRAM VIEWS. CONTENT FOCUSED ON ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE SKILLS INFORMED BY REAL-LIFE NARRATIVES.Expenses $33,113 · grants $25,000
- SIMI AI CHATBOT DIGITAL BIG SISTER PLATFORM: HIGH TEA SOCIETY LAUNCHED THE BETA VERSION OF SIMI A DIGITAL MENTORSHIP TOOL TRAINED ON CURATED PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED STORYTELLING CONTENT. SIMI PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE NARRATIVE-BASED GUIDANCE THAT REINFORCES PROGRAM THEMES INCLUDING ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD THE PLATFORM WAS TESTED THROUGH A STRUCTURED FOCUS GROUP OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WHO ENGAGED WITH THE TOOL AND PROVIDED FEEDBACK TO SUPPORT ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT. THE PLATFORM EXPANDS ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP BEYOND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING BY OFFERING CONTINUOUS ON-DEMAND ENGAGEMENT ALIGNED WITH HTSS HUMANITIES-BASED APPROACH TO INTERPRETING REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES. PERSONS SERVED: APPROXIMATELY 20 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN BETA TESTING AND EVALUATION.
- TEEN TEA TALKS (T3) [:AMP:] IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENT: HIGH TEA SOCIETY IMPLEMENTED IN-PERSON HUMANITIES-BASED PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 10 DC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES ACROSS WARDS 1 4 5 6 7 AND 8. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED BI-WEEKLY TEEN TEA TALKS (T3) FOCUS GROUPS SERVING 20 CORE PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS POP-UP EVENTS AND SCHOOL-BASED WORKSHOPS REACHING MORE THAN 300 STUDENTS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN GUIDED DISCUSSIONS GROUNDED IN STORYTELLING AND REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS EXPLORING DECISION-MAKING LEADERSHIP MEDIA LITERACY AND ETHICAL REASONING. YOUTH FEEDBACK WAS INCORPORATED INTO ONGOING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 68 STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD AND MAINTAINED CONSISTENT PROGRAM DELIVERY ACROSS MULTIPLE SITES. PERSONS SERVED: APPROXIMATELY 320+ YOUTH PARTICIPANTS THROUGH IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2044895
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,092
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,467
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $64,467 | $45,761 | $23,092 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $5,713 | $21,892 | $2,421 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $11,218 | $35,832 | $8,728 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 52-2044895).
Questions about HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC is 52-2044895.
- Is HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH TEA SOCIETY 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 HIGH TEA SOCIETY 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 HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HIGH TEA SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,467, expenses of $45,761 and total assets of $23,092 at year end.
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