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Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

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
$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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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