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Puppetry Arts Institute

  • Independence, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2000
  • EIN: 43-1891966

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$62.9k (2023)

Expenses
$70k (2023)

Total Assets
$33k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,854
Expenses
$70,004
Net Income
-$7,150
Net Assets
$33,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,365
69.0%
Program Services $16,691
26.6%
Investment Income $666
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$465
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $775
1.2%
Other Revenue $1,822
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,031
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Randy Thatcher (President) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Ragan (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Teri Hare (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathleen Vest (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,416
Expenses
$69,163
Net Income
$2,253
Net Assets
$38,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,172
63.3%
Program Services $23,720
33.2%
Investment Income $565
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,197
1.7%
Other Revenue $762
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Randy Thatcher (President) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Ragan (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Teri Hare (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathleen Vest (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,973
Expenses
$55,677
Net Income
$6,296
Net Assets
$41,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,598
68.7%
Program Services $16,336
26.4%
Investment Income $778
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $74
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,822
2.9%
Other Revenue $365
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,898
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Randy Thatcher (President) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Ragan (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathleen Vest (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,660
Expenses
$51,248
Net Income
-$2,588
Net Assets
$33,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,712
85.7%
Program Services $4,365
9.0%
Investment Income $774
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,774
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,544
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Bond (President) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Ragan (Board Member) $0 $0
Teri Hare (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Randy Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathleen Vest (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 31, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,296
Expenses
$68,795
Net Income
-$8,499
Net Assets
$35,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,925
61.2%
Program Services $20,627
34.2%
Investment Income $1,024
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$160
Sales of Assets $209
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $1,671
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,023
Total Liabilities $602
Net Assets $35,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Bond (President) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Ragan (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Randy Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0
Teri Hare (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathleen Vest (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,097
Expenses
$76,666
Net Income
-$6,569
Net Assets
$40,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,546
63.5%
Program Services $21,958
31.3%
Investment Income $1,362
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $183
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,048
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Ragan (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Vest (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Kraig Kensigner (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,043
Expenses
$77,055
Net Income
-$14,012
Net Assets
$49,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,799
58.4%
Program Services $22,766
36.1%
Investment Income $1,900
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $446
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $1,132
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,165
Total Liabilities $377
Net Assets $49,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Ragan (President) $0 $0
Kathy Vest (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Debbie Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,526
Expenses
$66,225
Net Income
-$9,699
Net Assets
$60,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,745
45.5%
Program Services $26,024
46.0%
Investment Income $1,936
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,733
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,088
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,343
Total Liabilities $20
Net Assets $60,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Ragan (President) $0 $0
Kathy Vest (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Debbie Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Rohr (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,739
Expenses
$64,373
Net Income
$366
Net Assets
$70,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,247
46.7%
Program Services $32,742
50.6%
Investment Income $1,972
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,971
Net Inventory Sales $1,727
2.7%
Other Revenue $22
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,181
Total Liabilities $159
Net Assets $70,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Ragan (President) $0 $0
Kathy Vest (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anitra Steele (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Debbie Thatcher (Board Member) $0 $0
Kraig Kensinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Lana White (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,654
Expenses
$73,079
Net Income
$13,575
Net Assets
$69,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,083
57.8%
Program Services $31,377
36.2%
Investment Income $945
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,854
4.4%
Other Revenue $395
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,904
Total Liabilities $248
Net Assets $69,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Ragan (President) $0 $0
Kathy Vest (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anita Steele (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann De Young (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Kuhn (Board Member) $0 $0
George Lund (Board Member) $0 $0
Dianne Maddix (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Lana White (Board Member) $0 $0
Kraig Kensinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Diane Houk (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,707
Expenses
$78,466
Net Income
$5,241
Net Assets
$56,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,870
42.9%
Program Services $39,758
47.5%
Investment Income $782
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,399
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $5,898
7.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,608
Total Liabilities $527
Net Assets $56,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Ragan (President) $0 $0
Kathy Vest (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sylvia Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Bond (Board Member) $0 $0
Dianne Maddix (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Kuhn (Board Member) $0 $0
George Lund (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Lana White (Board Member) $0 $0
Diane Houk (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,631
Expenses
$80,278
Net Income
-$8,647
Net Assets
$50,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,048
39.2%
Program Services $36,818
51.4%
Investment Income $855
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $762
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $4,406
6.2%
Other Revenue $742
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,860
Total Liabilities $20
Net Assets $50,840

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,974
Expenses
$81,915
Net Income
-$5,941
Net Assets
$59,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,522
38.9%
Program Services $42,395
55.8%
Investment Income $719
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $400
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,938
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,487

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

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