Civic Intelligence

Cattywampus Puppet Council

EIN 81-2312793 • 501(c)3 • Knoxville, TN

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A20

Profile

Charitable and Educational

1400 N 6th AveKnoxville, TN 37917

www.cattywampuspuppets.org

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.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

65th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

85th percentile

95%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$56,727

Up $27,604 (+95%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$56,727

Up $27,604 (+95%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$159,379

Up $39,635 (+33%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$131,775

Down $7,956 (-5.7%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$27,604

Up $47,591 (+238%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $49,110Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,1102023Assets 2024: $29,123Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $29,1232024Assets 2025: $56,727Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $56,7272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$56,727
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$56,727
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $87,376Expenses 2023: $40,080Net Income 2023: $47,2962023Revenue 2024: $119,744Expenses 2024: $139,731Net Income 2024: -$19,9872024Revenue 2025: $159,379Expenses 2025: $131,775Net Income 2025: $27,6042025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$159,379
Expenses$131,775
Net Income$27,604
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$56,727
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$56,727
Revenue
$159,379
Expenses
$131,775
Net income
$27,604
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$1.59$1.32$0.28
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$1.20$1.40$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.87$0.40$0.47
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$159,379
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charitable and Educational

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Youth Educational Programming: Includes free 10-week Youth Art Residencies at 10 afterschool sites leading up to the Parade; a Youth Intern Program for high school students to explore arts careers through assisting at Youth Art Residency sites; and an assortment of other workshops year-round in art making and performance. This year, Cattywampus also lead an additional fall Youth Art Residency at a local elementary school.$0$19,533
Annual Parade and Block Party: This free arts parade and block party brings together more than 2,000 youth and adults to play, create, and celebrate together each spring. In preparation, Cattywampus hosts a variety of free art making workshops, open studio days, and other programming for all ages. Cattywampus also piloted an additional smaller school-based Parade & Block Party in fall 2025.$0$14,783
Community Events: In addition to the core programming described above, Cattywampus partners with various organizations, communities, and events throughout the year. Activities include leading pop-up parades, theater performances, bringing giant puppets to events, and other art making activities.$0$13,993
Community Marching Band: Cattywampus also leads a community marching band program for adults that is free and open to all. This band rehearses weekly and plays a variety of community events throughout the year.$0$5,953
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andreas BastiasBoard President-$0--
Leslie Wylie BatemanBoard Vice President-$0--
Allie CohnBoard Secretary-$0--
Jill FrereBoard Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cattywampus Puppet Council
EIN
81-2312793
Phone
8653003736
Address
1400 N 6th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

Signing Officer

Name
Rachel Milford
Title
Executive & Artistic Director
Phone
8653003736
Signed
2026-03-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Art Making Materials for Programs: $13,322 Website and Memberships: $2,197 Event Production Costs: $8,411 Insurance: $1037”

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