Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 04-2546402 • 501(c)3 • Brookline, MA
Profile
Puppet showplace supports the use of puppetry in its many forms, from traditional to contemporary, as a medium for entertainment, education, and artistic expression; puppet showplace encourages puppetry as a commununity service that can change lives for the better.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
83rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$478,957
Up $228,020 (+91%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$89,515
Down $31,871 (-26%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$389,442
Up $259,891 (+201%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$938,645
Up $304,717 (+48%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$698,076
Up $111,094 (+19%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$240,569
Up $193,623 (+412%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Puppet showplace theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding professional puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $153,439 | $364,181 | ▲ $210,742 |
| Accounts Receivable | $21,113 | $48,117 | ▲ $27,004 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $12,898 | $6,876 | ▼ $6,022 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $8,540 | $5,040 | ▼ $3,500 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,066 | $459 | ▼ $607 |
| Total Assets | $251,340 | $478,957 | ▲ $227,617 |
| Other Assets Total | $54,284 | $54,284 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $51,579 | $48,596 | ▼ $2,983 |
| Other Liabilities | $24,226 | $24,226 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $26,662 | $16,693 | ▼ $9,969 |
| Total Liabilities | $102,467 | $89,515 | ▼ $12,952 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $148,873 | $389,442 | ▲ $240,569 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $148,873 | $389,442 | ▲ $240,569 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $251,340 | $478,957 | ▲ $227,617 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $4,831 | $32,549 | $37,380 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $209 | $33,730 | $33,939 |
| Other Assets Org | $24,226 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Barron | Executive Artistic Director | FT | $73,061 | $73,061 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Lechner | President and Trustee |
| Elizabeth Ascoli | Clerk and Trustee |
| Rachel Roccoberton | Treasurer and Trustee |
| Jim Kiely | Trustee |
| Julia Swanwick | Trustee |
| Nigel Tamton | Trustee |
| Ursula August | Trustee |
| Amy West | Vice Pres and Trustee |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $432,819 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $265,257 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $42,772 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $137,062 | $18,835 | $6,057 | $161,954 |
| Occupancy | $102,393 | $12,799 | $12,799 | $127,991 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $29,224 | $29,224 | $14,613 | $73,061 |
| Payroll Taxes | $30,242 | - | - | $30,242 |
| All Other Expenses | $24,941 | - | - | $24,941 |
| Fees for Services Other | $15,942 | $622 | $8,225 | $24,789 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $18,398 | - | $18,398 |
| Information Technology | $15,877 | - | - | $15,877 |
| Office Expenses | $7,004 | $2,694 | $1,078 | $10,776 |
| Advertising | $6,740 | - | - | $6,740 |
| Other Expenses | $6,590 | $589 | - | $6,590 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $3,500 | - | $3,500 |
| Insurance | $3,053 | - | - | $3,053 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $568,643 | $86,661 | $42,772 | $698,076 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $698,076 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $698,076 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $698,076 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long Term Rent | $24,226 |
“The board has delegated to the treasurer of the organization the detail review of form 990. Once the draft 990 has been approved by the treasurer, a copy is distributed to the full board for final review and approval prior to filing.”
“Any conflicts of interest disclosed during the annual certification process are discussed with the board. Staff, officers and board members are alert to conflicts of interest throughout the year”
“The annual salary of the executive artistic director is determined by the board based on the annual agency budget. The board also takes into consideration the salary level of executive directors of similarly sized performing arts organizations.”
“The companys 990, together with other basic information about the company is available to the general public through the internet at www.guidestar.org. Interested individuals may also obtain a copy of the 990, governing documents and conflict of interest policy directly from the company”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION THE DETAIL REVIEW OF FORM 990. ONCE THE DRAFT 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE TREASURER, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED DURING THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD. STAFF, OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALERT TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON THE ANNUAL AGENCY BUDGET. THE BOARD ALSO TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE SALARY LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILARLY SIZED PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE COMPANYS 990, TOGETHER WITH OTHER BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY ALSO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DIRECTLY FROM THE COMPANY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | ROUNDING 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 |
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