Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Aug. 2002
EIN: 04-3587636

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$2.27M (2023)

Expenses

$1.72M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$144k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 March
2023

Revenue

$2,267,372

Expenses

$1,720,164

Net Income

$547,208

Net Assets

$1,003,801

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,756,369	77.5%
Program Services	$507,547	22.4%
Investment Income	$8	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$346
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,794	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$166,400	9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$93,873	5.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,147,733
Total Liabilities	$143,932
Net Assets	$1,003,801

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Secretary & Ad)	$83,200	$0	$0
Sandy Gerding (Managing Dir.)	$83,200	$0	$0
Kimberly L Ohms (President & Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Shields (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Alicia Bird (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Mizwicki (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Moller (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kristy Moran (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jes Sherborne (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Yuzawa Rubin (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Revenue

$1,232,677

Expenses

$1,230,128

Net Income

$2,549

Net Assets

$457,545

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$999,401	81.1%
Program Services	$231,266	18.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,660	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$350	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$162,805	13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$102,704	8.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$479,202
Total Liabilities	$21,657
Net Assets	$457,545

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Director)	$83,000	$0	$0
Sandy Gerding (Managing Dir.)	$79,805	$0	$0
Kimberly L Ohms (President & Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Mizwicki (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Moller (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jes Sherborne (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Shields (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Yuzawa Rubin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kristy Moran (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alicia Bird (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Revenue

$180,771

Expenses

$98,153

Net Income

$82,618

Net Assets

$455,660

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$161,303	89.2%
Program Services	$19,468	10.8%
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	$21,033	21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$27,944	28.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$539,783
Total Liabilities	$84,123
Net Assets	$455,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$634,640

Expenses

$404,595

Net Income

$230,045

Net Assets

$373,042

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$561,760	88.5%
Program Services	$72,730	11.5%
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	$150	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$83,500	20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$103,025	25.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$409,941
Total Liabilities	$36,899
Net Assets	$373,042

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Director)	$83,500	$0	$0
Kimberly K Ohms (President)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Mizwicki (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Anna Seifert (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jes Sherborne (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Shields (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Yuzawa Rubin (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on April 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$755,478

Expenses

$769,276

Net Income

-$13,798

Net Assets

$142,997

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$487,763	64.6%
Program Services	$267,570	35.4%
Investment Income	$26	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$119	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,385	9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$90,453	11.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$212,067
Total Liabilities	$69,070
Net Assets	$142,997

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Director)	$70,385	$0	$0
Kimberly L Ohms (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Abel (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Mizwicki (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Claire Rice (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Nicholl Sahlins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jes Sherborne (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jordan Shields (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Stoneham (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Yuzawa Rubin (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$493,775

Expenses

$511,017

Net Income

-$17,242

Net Assets

$156,795

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$372,923	75.5%
Program Services	$120,852	24.5%
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	$77,296	15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$87,158	17.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$322,522
Total Liabilities	$165,727
Net Assets	$156,795

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Executive Dir.)	$77,297	$0	$0
Clair Rice (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Thurow (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Stoneham (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Colleen Sims (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Shatkin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Asheley Smith (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Yuzawa Rubin (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$715,417

Expenses

$658,446

Net Income

$56,971

Net Assets

$174,037

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$467,876	65.4%
Program Services	$247,541	34.6%
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	$65,000	9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$90,714	13.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$269,588
Total Liabilities	$95,551
Net Assets	$174,037

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Executive Dir.)	$65,000	$0	$0
Clair Rice (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Thurow (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Stoneham (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Colleen Sims (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Shatkin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Asheley Smith (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Yuzawa Rubin (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$328,623

Expenses

$405,710

Net Income

-$77,087

Net Assets

$117,066

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$244,323	74.3%
Program Services	$78,075	23.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$6,225	1.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$87,850	21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$38,200	9.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$207,018
Total Liabilities	$89,952
Net Assets	$117,066

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Executive Dir.)	$87,850	$0	$0
Clair Rice (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Thurow (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Stoneham (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Colleen Sims (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Saenz (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Asheley Smith (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angel Ysaguirre (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$387,631

Expenses

$322,665

Net Income

$64,966

Net Assets

$194,153

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$337,127	87.0%
Program Services	$38,693	10.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$9,811	2.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,000	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$66,600	20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,000	0.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$195,275
Total Liabilities	$1,122
Net Assets	$194,153

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Blair Thomas (Artistic Director)	$66,600	$0	$0
Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angel Ysaguirre (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Claire Rice (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Asheley Smith (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$324,405

Expenses

$182,736

Net Income

$141,669

Net Assets

$129,187

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$249,313	76.9%
Program Services	$75,092	23.1%
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	$60,000	32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$17,000	9.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$153,480
Total Liabilities	$24,293
Net Assets	$129,187

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$100,702

Expenses

$100,812

Net Income

-$110

Net Assets

-$26,505

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$55,175	54.8%
Program Services	$37,780	37.5%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$7,747	7.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,746
Total Liabilities	$36,251
Net Assets	-$26,505

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$103,441

Expenses

$123,468

Net Income

-$20,027

Net Assets

-$26,395

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$72,820	70.4%
Program Services	$21,170	20.5%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$6,860	6.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,591	2.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,562
Total Liabilities	$30,957
Net Assets	-$26,395

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$145,531

Expenses

$129,981

Net Income

$15,550

Net Assets

-$6,368

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$110,458	75.9%
Program Services	$20,000	13.7%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$7,101	4.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,972	5.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,284
Total Liabilities	$9,652
Net Assets	-$6,368

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$136,322

Expenses

$146,596

Net Income

-$10,274

Net Assets

-$21,918

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$69,102	50.7%
Program Services	$54,123	39.7%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$13,097	9.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,620
Total Liabilities	$30,538
Net Assets	-$21,918

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Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.27M (2023)

Expenses $1.72M (2023)

Total Assets $1.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities $144k (2023)

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Revenue

$2.27M (2023)

Expenses

$1.72M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$144k (2023)

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