Civic Intelligence

Mesner Puppet Theater

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 43-1458119

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 10, 2022

Organization Profilewww.mesnerpuppets.org
300 E 39th Street Suite LL2DKansas City, MO 64111

(816) 756-3500

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

63rd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$50,828

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

80th percentile

50%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$199,933

Up $66,509 (+50%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$155,080

Up $63,800 (+70%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$44,853

Up $2,709 (+6.4%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$360,871

Up $3,654 (+1.0%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$293,788

Down $2,723 (-0.9%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$67,083

Up $6,377 (+11%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $23,246Liabilities 2011: $4,671Net Assets 2011: $18,5752011Assets 2012: $25,963Liabilities 2012: $6,421Net Assets 2012: $19,5422012Assets 2013: $42,508Liabilities 2013: $5,377Net Assets 2013: $37,1312013Assets 2014: $33,852Liabilities 2014: $6,046Net Assets 2014: $27,8062014Assets 2015: $36,935Liabilities 2015: $1,849Net Assets 2015: $35,0862015Assets 2016: $21,664Liabilities 2016: $1,125Net Assets 2016: $20,5392016Assets 2017: $54,316Liabilities 2017: $18,573Net Assets 2017: $35,7432017Assets 2018: $36,023Liabilities 2018: $5,906Net Assets 2018: $30,1172018Assets 2019: $41,147Liabilities 2019: $13,591Net Assets 2019: $27,5562019Assets 2020: $133,424Liabilities 2020: $42,144Net Assets 2020: $91,2802020Assets 2021: $199,933Liabilities 2021: $44,853Net Assets 2021: $155,0802021Assets 2022: $404,408Liabilities 2022: $11,608Net Assets 2022: $392,8002022Assets 2023: $489,242Liabilities 2023: $63,378Net Assets 2023: $425,8642023Assets 2024: $535,393Liabilities 2024: $17,772Net Assets 2024: $517,6212024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$199,933
Liabilities$44,853
Net Assets$155,080
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $408,606Expenses 2011: $423,170Net Income 2011: -$14,5642011Expenses 2012: $388,6252012Expenses 2013: $433,3702013Revenue 2014: $462,273Expenses 2014: $471,597Net Income 2014: -$9,3242014Revenue 2015: $463,446Expenses 2015: $456,166Net Income 2015: $7,2802015Revenue 2016: $381,885Expenses 2016: $396,432Net Income 2016: -$14,5472016Revenue 2017: $465,905Expenses 2017: $450,701Net Income 2017: $15,2042017Revenue 2018: $458,475Expenses 2018: $464,101Net Income 2018: -$5,6262018Revenue 2019: $410,127Expenses 2019: $412,688Net Income 2019: -$2,5612019Revenue 2020: $357,217Expenses 2020: $296,511Net Income 2020: $60,7062020Revenue 2021: $360,871Expenses 2021: $293,788Net Income 2021: $67,0832021Revenue 2022: $585,166Expenses 2022: $363,160Net Income 2022: $222,0062022Revenue 2023: $675,037Expenses 2023: $641,972Net Income 2023: $33,0652023Revenue 2024: $813,239Expenses 2024: $721,482Net Income 2024: $91,7572024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$360,871
Expenses$293,788
Net Income$67,083
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 10, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$379,628
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Innovative storytelling that captures imaginations and inspires communities

The organizations mission is to inspire play and cultivate connections through puppetry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$65,626$129,940▲ $64,314
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$42,752$66,879▲ $24,127
Loans From Officers Directors$5,024--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,046$2,814▼ $22,232
Accounts Receivable-$300-
Total Assets$133,424$199,933▲ $66,509
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$37,120--
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$31,484-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$13,369-
Total Liabilities$42,144$44,853▲ $2,709
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$83,771$155,080▲ $71,309
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$7,509$0▼ $7,509
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$91,280$155,080▲ $63,800
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$133,424$199,933▲ $66,509

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,814$19,235$21,049
Other Land Buildings$1,000$4,000$5,000
Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Meghann HenryExecutive Artistic DirectorFT$50,828$50,828

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Darin ShrevesVP/President-Elect
Amy WinterscheidtMember
Char SchwallMember
Joey SchmidtSecretary
Harrison QuinnTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$209,883
Program Service Revenue
$169,463
Investment Income
$-18,730
Other Revenue
$255
All Other Contributions
$156,501
Change in Net Assets
$67,083
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$186,245
Other Expenses$107,543
Total Fundraising Expense$14,327
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$86,752$7,655$7,654$102,061
Fees for Services Other$49,418$2,998-$52,416
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$41,225$3,637$3,638$48,500
Occupancy$19,016$2,650-$21,666
Payroll Taxes$14,988$1,323$1,322$17,633
Other Employee Benefits$11,848$1,082$1,083$14,013
Office Expenses$5,513$3,726-$9,239
Depreciation Depletion-$5,294-$5,294
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,738-$4,738
Pension Plan Contributions$3,432$303$303$4,038
Insurance$1,624$1,691-$3,315
Information Technology$1,275$1,135-$2,410
Travel$1,505$26-$1,531
Advertising$29$446$327$802
Other Expenses$133$45-$178
Total Functional Expenses$242,190$37,271$14,327$293,788
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Paul MesnerFounder & Former Artistic DirectorLease of Administrative Office, Workshop, and Studio SpaceNo$5,200

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$5,024--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4

“The organization revised the mission statement to be "inspiring play and cultivating connections through puppetry". The old mission statement was "innovative storytelling that sparks children's imaginations and inspires communities".”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The Executive Director will email an electronic copy of the Form 990 to all board members for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Board provides ongoing feedback to Executive Director. Compensation was set through the use of Non Profit Connect Salary Data and research of similar size arts organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mesner Puppet Theater
EIN
43-1458119
Phone
8167563500
Address
300 E 39th Street Suite LL2D, Kansas City, MO 64111

Signing Officer

Name
Darin Shreves
Title
Board President
Phone
6604413250
Signed
2022-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Meghann Henry
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Support Kansas City
Address
6750 Antioch Suite 305, Merriam, KS 66204
Preparer
Karen Cubbage
Phone
9138314752
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 1

“The organization revised the mission statement to be "inspiring play and cultivating connections through puppetry". The old mission statement was "innovative storytelling that sparks children's imaginations and inspires communities".”

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“The organization added the following services, which are explained in more detail on line 4: Puppets in Education, Puppets on Tour, Puppetry in Progress, Professional Services.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“The organization has stopped producing a mainstage season.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Guest Artists ($43,366); Grant Writer ($7,690); and Payroll Fees ($1,360).”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“To close a bank account”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 1

“The organization changed its accounting method to accrual to track payroll liabilities, accounts receivable, and other accrual transactions.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Puppets on tour is comprised of full length shows (45-60 minutes) for assemblies or public performances at libraries, festivals, and art centers. They also perform classroom "pop-up" productions (20 minutes). All productions are geared towards 0-8 year old children. All shows are available live or digitally. Puppets on Tour performs for more than 9,000 young people each year. The organization holds the distinction of receiving three Union Internationale de la Marionette (UNIMA-USA) Citations of Excellence. The UNIMA-USA award was created by Jim Henson to promote high quality puppetry in the United States and is considered the 'Academy Award" of puppetry. The company is also an 8 time recipient of the Jim Henson Family Foundation grant to support new work development, most recently receiving an award for our 2021 original production "How to Snag a Sea Monster".
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Mesner Puppet Theater creates puppets, productions, and digital content for businesses, arts organizations, and entertainment companies on commission.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0Puppets in progress is a pilot program that was established in 2021 as a new work and artist cultivation laboratory. A new puppetry piece takes many months and sometimes years to create. Prototypes are built, scripts are written and rewritten, and design elements are explored. Puppetry pieces in progress are workshopped in front of teachers, parents, and youth who provide feedback that move the projects forward until they are ready to be made part of our ongoing offerings. In order to create this new work of the highest quality, a diverse community of artist must be cultivated and access to on-going professional development must be made. To this end, "Puppets in Progress" includes artist meet up events, technical workshops, internships, and apprenticeships for aspiring puppeteers and teaching artists. Puppets in Progress engages with more than 15 local artists each year as they build their professional skills in puppetry.
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm0Paul Mesner
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0Founder & Former Artistic Director
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0Lease of Administrative Office, Workshop, and Studio Space
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: PAUL MESNER (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: FOUNDER & FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: LEASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, WORKSHOP, AND STUDIO SPACE
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization revised the mission statement to be "inspiring play and cultivating connections through puppetry". The old mission statement was "innovative storytelling that sparks children's imaginations and inspires communities".
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization added the following services, which are explained in more detail on line 4: Puppets in Education, Puppets on Tour, Puppetry in Progress, Professional Services.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The organization has stopped producing a mainstage season.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The organization revised the mission statement to be "inspiring play and cultivating connections through puppetry". The old mission statement was "innovative storytelling that sparks children's imaginations and inspires communities".
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Executive Director will email an electronic copy of the Form 990 to all board members for review.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Board provides ongoing feedback to Executive Director. Compensation was set through the use of Non Profit Connect Salary Data and research of similar size arts organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Guest Artists ($43,366); Grant Writer ($7,690); and Payroll Fees ($1,360).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8To close a bank account
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9The organization changed its accounting method to accrual to track payroll liabilities, accounts receivable, and other accrual transactions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part III, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part III, Line 3

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$199,933
Liabilities
$44,853
Net assets
$155,080
Revenue
$360,871
Expenses
$293,788
Net income
$67,083
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.35$0.18$5.18$8.13$7.21$0.92
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.89$0.63$4.26$6.75$6.42$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.04$0.12$3.93$5.85$3.63$2.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.45$1.55$3.61$2.94$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.42$0.91$3.57$2.97$0.61
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.14$0.28$4.10$4.13$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.06$0.30$4.58$4.64$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.19$0.36$4.66$4.51$0.15
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.01$0.21$3.82$3.96$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.02$0.35$4.63$4.56$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.06$0.28$4.62$4.72$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.05$0.37$4.33
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.06$0.20$3.89
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.05$0.19$4.09$4.23$0.15