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Sadeckys Puppets

  • Tarentum, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1999
  • EIN: 25-1810647

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
$3.71k (2021)

Expenses
$20.1k (2021)

Total Assets
$1.78k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$74.5k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,707
Expenses
$20,121
Net Income
-$16,414
Net Assets
-$72,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,448
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$741
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,780
Total Liabilities $74,455
Net Assets -$72,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $0 $0
Jay Sadecky (President) $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,864
Expenses
$168,287
Net Income
-$51,423
Net Assets
-$56,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
4.3%
Program Services $111,864
95.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,533
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,885
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,642
Total Liabilities $92,903
Net Assets -$56,261
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $10,577 $0 $0
Jay Sadecky (President) $8,956 $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 1, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,076
Expenses
$174,019
Net Income
-$1,943
Net Assets
-$4,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $171,576
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $500
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,536
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,650
Total Liabilities $34,486
Net Assets -$4,836
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Sadecky (President) $24,651 $0 $0
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $22,885 $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 26, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,616
Expenses
$180,277
Net Income
$10,339
Net Assets
-$2,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $190,616
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,884
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,264
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,069
Total Liabilities $7,962
Net Assets -$2,893
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $32,615 $0 $0
Jay Sadecky (President) $29,269 $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 27, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,503
Expenses
$187,791
Net Income
-$6,288
Net Assets
-$13,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $181,503
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,762
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,819
Total Liabilities $17,051
Net Assets -$13,232
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Sadecky (President) $32,727 $0 $0
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $31,035 $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,886
Expenses
$186,089
Net Income
$8,797
Net Assets
-$6,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $194,886
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,881
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,257
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,483
Total Liabilities $11,428
Net Assets -$6,945
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $28,058 $0 $0
Jay Sadecky (President) $27,823 $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,632
Expenses
$173,937
Net Income
$695
Net Assets
-$15,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $174,632
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,384
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,708
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,171
Total Liabilities $25,911
Net Assets -$15,740
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $23,769 $0 $0
Jay Sadecky (President) $22,615 $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,046
Expenses
$186,190
Net Income
$3,856
Net Assets
-$16,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $180,748
95.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,298
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,520
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,427
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,599
Total Liabilities $44,034
Net Assets -$16,435
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sadecky (Secretary) $20,923 $0 $0
Jay Sadecky (President) $19,597 $0 $0
Ron Pappafava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Will (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,738
Expenses
$243,086
Net Income
-$26,348
Net Assets
-$20,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $216,738
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,648
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,111
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,311
Total Liabilities $65,600
Net Assets -$20,289

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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,093
Expenses
$270,575
Net Income
-$16,482
Net Assets
$6,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $254,093
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,388
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,063
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,211
Total Liabilities $46,152
Net Assets $6,059

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,205
Expenses
$304,179
Net Income
-$13,974
Net Assets
$22,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $290,205
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,697
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,927
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,869
Total Liabilities $48,328
Net Assets $22,541

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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