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Puppet Showplace Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$546k (2023)

Expenses
$617k (2023)

Total Assets
$188k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$106k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,493
Expenses
$617,311
Net Income
-$70,818
Net Assets
$82,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,818
52.3%
Program Services $241,787
44.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,888
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,400
5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $265,200
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,432
Total Liabilities $105,827
Net Assets $82,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Swartz (Managing Director) $69,469 $0 $0
Leslie Burton (Artistic Director) $60,523 $0 $0
Rachel Roccobertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ursula August (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nigel Tamton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kiely (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julia Swanwick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy West (Vice Pres And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Lechner (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Ekelchik (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ascoli (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,134
Expenses
$464,326
Net Income
$47,808
Net Assets
$153,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,765
62.2%
Program Services $185,080
36.1%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,090
1.2%
Other Revenue $2,180
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,295
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,921
Total Liabilities $89,123
Net Assets $153,798
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Roccobertson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Manning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lance Eaton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walczak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Leva (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Lechner (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Amy West (Vice Pres And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margueritte Murphy (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Ekelchik (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Burton (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Swartz (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,174
Expenses
$347,073
Net Income
$126,101
Net Assets
$105,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,609
91.2%
Program Services $39,830
8.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $625
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,110
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,026
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,755
Total Liabilities $129,764
Net Assets $105,991
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Leva (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy West (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lance Eaton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Lechner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Pisacich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alison Plante (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walczak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Ekelchik (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Zlotkowski (Vice President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margueritte Murphy (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,770
Expenses
$587,468
Net Income
-$107,698
Net Assets
-$19,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,002
42.1%
Program Services $258,974
54.0%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,874
3.7%
Other Revenue $910
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,507
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,717
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,497
Total Liabilities $100,456
Net Assets -$19,959
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Plante (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Ekelchik (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Zlotkowski (Vice President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Margueritte Murphy (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Leva (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Lechner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lance Eaton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy West (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Walczak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Pisacich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Deloma (Former Managing Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,304
Expenses
$521,768
Net Income
$3,536
Net Assets
$60,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,313
27.7%
Program Services $354,380
67.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$521
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,698
1.8%
Other Revenue $16,434
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,794
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,548
Total Liabilities $45,384
Net Assets $60,164
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roxanna Myhrum (Artictic Dir And Ex Offico T) $40,550 $0 $0
Cat Meilus (Managing Dir And Ex Officio T) $40,550 $0 $0
Alison Plante (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Ekelchik (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Zlotkowski (Vice President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Margueritte Murphy (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Leva (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Lechner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,835
Expenses
$460,008
Net Income
-$4,173
Net Assets
$56,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,095
29.9%
Program Services $304,597
66.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,122
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,974
1.3%
Other Revenue $16,291
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,311
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,711
Total Liabilities $53,083
Net Assets $56,628
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cat Meilus (Managing Dir Ex Officio Trust) $40,000 $0 $0
Alison Plante (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Ekelchik (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nora Sanders (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Zlotkowski (Vice President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Noreen Martin Herzog (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Mcphail (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margueritte Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tony Leva (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Finison Foster (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,919
Expenses
$513,393
Net Income
$28,526
Net Assets
$68,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,977
21.8%
Program Services $399,345
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,214
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,492
1.9%
Other Revenue $20,319
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,938
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,649
Total Liabilities $36,702
Net Assets $68,947
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Plante (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Finison (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nora Sanders (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Zlotkowski (Vice President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Noreen Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Mcphail (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margueritte Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cat Melius (Managing Dir Ex Officio Trust) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,523
Expenses
$413,294
Net Income
$23,229
Net Assets
$40,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,656
25.8%
Program Services $309,701
70.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,441
2.2%
Other Revenue $8,135
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,645
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,325
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,618
Total Liabilities $38,815
Net Assets $40,803
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Lechner (President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Finison Foster (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Alison Plante (Clerk And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Mcphail (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Edward Zlotkowski (Vice President And Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cat Meilus (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,395
Expenses
$444,965
Net Income
-$10,570
Net Assets
$15,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,303
26.1%
Program Services $312,417
71.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,737
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,487
2.0%
Other Revenue $5,925
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,500
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,211
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,340
Total Liabilities $48,049
Net Assets $15,291
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thom Yarnal (Former Executive Director) $42,500 $0 $0
John Lechner (President) $0 $0 $0
David Levenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Finison (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alison Plante (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Mcphail (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Schultzberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Woodruff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Zlotkowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cat Meilus (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,678
Expenses
$413,521
Net Income
$35,157
Net Assets
$25,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,426
26.8%
Program Services $300,823
67.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,470
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,751
1.7%
Other Revenue $10,206
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,606
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,918
Total Liabilities $54,057
Net Assets $25,861
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thom Yarnal (Executive Director) $25,882 $0 $0
Maria Finison (President) $0 $0 $0
John Lechner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Levenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Gatto (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vincent Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ayanna Mcphail (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice Schaefer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Schultzberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Woodruff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,294
Expenses
$359,577
Net Income
$27,717
Net Assets
-$9,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,537
16.1%
Program Services $294,219
76.0%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,532
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,742
2.5%
Other Revenue $8,239
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,362
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,628
Total Liabilities $86,924
Net Assets -$9,296

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,120
Expenses
$307,417
Net Income
$27,703
Net Assets
-$36,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,751
20.8%
Program Services $228,991
68.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,244
4.8%
Net Fundraising $2,890
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,541
2.0%
Other Revenue $10,695
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,675
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,071
Total Liabilities $92,029
Net Assets -$36,958

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,975
Expenses
$301,128
Net Income
-$13,153
Net Assets
-$64,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,421
21.0%
Program Services $186,769
64.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,011
8.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,007
3.8%
Other Revenue $5,765
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,743
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,591
Total Liabilities $105,252
Net Assets -$64,661

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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