Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
49th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
84th percentile
Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
74th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$105,649
Up $26,031 (+33%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$68,947
Up $28,144 (+69%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$36,702
Down $2,113 (-5.4%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$541,919
Up $105,396 (+24%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$513,393
Up $100,099 (+24%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$28,526
Up $5,297 (+23%) from 2016
Puppet showplace theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding professional puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $66,487 | $95,310 | ▲ $28,823 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $35,572 | $33,923 | ▼ $1,649 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $10,748 | $6,668 | ▼ $4,080 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $1,299 | $3,671 | ▲ $2,372 |
| Accounts Receivable | $702 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $79,236 | $105,649 | ▲ $26,413 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $3,243 | $2,779 | ▼ $464 |
| Total Liabilities | $38,815 | $36,702 | ▼ $2,113 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $40,421 | $55,623 | ▲ $15,202 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | - | $13,324 | - |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $40,421 | $68,947 | ▲ $28,526 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $79,236 | $105,649 | ▲ $26,413 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | - | $27,901 | - |
| Leasehold Improvements | $6,668 | $19,667 | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alison Plante | President and Trustee |
| Edward Zlotkowski | Vice President and Trustee |
| Nora Sanders | Clerk and Trustee |
| Cat Melius | Managing Director Ex-officio Trust |
| Maria Finison | Treasurer and Trustee |
| Ayanna Mcphail | Trustee |
| Charles Wong | Trustee |
| Margueritte Murphy | Trustee |
| Noreen Martin | Trustee |
| Alice Schaefer | Trustee Emeritus |
| Paul Vincent Davis | Trustee Emeritus |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $360,976 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $152,417 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $24,601 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $242,249 | $3,000 | - | $245,249 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $107,443 | $11,496 | $18,999 | $137,938 |
| All Other Expenses | $13,956 | $19,982 | $1,248 | $35,186 |
| Occupancy | $31,107 | - | - | $31,107 |
| Payroll Taxes | $11,278 | $1,207 | $1,994 | $14,479 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $4,951 | - | - | $4,951 |
| Other Expenses | $3,174 | $1,537 | $756 | $4,711 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $4,080 | - | - | $4,080 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $444,409 | $44,383 | $24,601 | $513,393 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $513,393 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $513,393 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $513,393 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $6,214 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Gala | $21,973 | $21,973 | $6,214 | $15,759 |
| Total Events | $21,973 | $21,973 | $6,214 | $15,759 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Trust | Former Managing Dir | Rent Expense | No | - |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $35,572 | $33,923 | ▼ $1,649 |
“The board has delegated to the treasurer of the organization the detail review of foerm 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 of directors. Staff, officers and board members are alert to conflicts of interest throughout the year”
“The annual salary of the executive director is determined by the board of directors 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, form 1023, governing documents and conflict of interest policy directly from the company”
“Performers 102,423workshops 17,250other consultants 11,174”
“The company accounts for the effect of any uncertain tax position based on a more likely than not threshold to the recognition of the tax positions being sustained based on the technical merits of the position under scrutiny by the applicable taxing authority. If a position or positions are deemed to result in uncertainties, the unrecognized tax benefit is estimated based on a cumulative probability assessment that aggregates the estimated tax liability for all uncertain tax positions. Interest and penalties assessed, if any, are accrued as income tax expense.pst has identified its status as a tax exempt entity as its only tax position and has determined that such tax position does not result in an uncertainty requiring recognition. Prompt is not currently under examination.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.