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Rough House Puppet Arts

EIN 47-1802049 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Theater Company

1717 N Monticello Ave STE Floor 2Chicago, IL 60647

www.roughhousetheater.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$17,250

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

84th percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$90,504

Up $51,690 (+133%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,700 (-100%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$90,504

Up $54,390 (+151%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$188,909

Up $73,934 (+64%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$162,406

Up $61,096 (+60%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$26,503

Up $12,838 (+94%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $38,814Liabilities 2022: $2,700Net Assets 2022: $36,1142022Assets 2024: $90,504Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $90,5042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$90,504
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$90,504

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $114,975Expenses 2022: $101,310Net Income 2022: $13,6652022Revenue 2024: $188,909Expenses 2024: $162,406Net Income 2024: $26,5032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$188,909
Expenses$162,406
Net Income$26,503

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$188,909
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Theater Company

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In-person theater productions, which involved approximately 60 artists and reached approximately 2,800 audience members in 2024-$72,271
Curator and producer of new work series, which presented 36 artists and reached approximately 885 audience members in 2024-$10,985
Community programs, consisting primarily of artist workshops, which engaged approximately 50 participants in 2024-$1,822
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CLAIRE E SAXEDirectorPT$17,250-$17,250
MIKE OLEONDirectorPT$15,850-$15,850
E K KRONPresident-$0--
JEREMY KAZANTreasurer-$0--
KENDRA THULINSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rough House Puppet Arts
EIN
47-1802049
In Care Of
% Claire A Saxe
Phone
7089557675
Address
1717 N Monticello Ave STE Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60647

Signing Officer

Name
Claire a Saxe
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
7089557675
Signed
2025-08-07
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

Advertising and promotion $12269.00

Part I Line 16

Other office expenses $1686.00

Part I Line 16

Travel $655.00

Part I Line 16

Conferences, conventions, and meetings $37.00

Part I Line 16

Insurance $729.00

Part I Line 16

Bank and Credit Card Fees $4284.00

Part I Line 16

Production & Presentation $26903.00

Part II Line 24

Accounts receivable, net. Beginning:$31010.00 Ending: $0.00

Part II Line 24

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges. Beginning:$0.00 Ending: $5652.00

Part I, Line 16

Other expenses: Expenses related to theatrical productions,

Part I, Line 16

including scenic construction and decoration, lighting and sound

Part I, Line 16

equipment, props and costumes, puppet construction materials

Part II, Line 24

Other Assets: Accounts receivable

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