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American Theater for Puppetry Arts

EIN 84-2028986 • 501(c)3 • Austerlitz, NY

Profile

The american theater for puppetry arts is dedicated to advancing puppetry in the united states by introducing the art form and vocation to broader and more diverse individuals, audiences, and communities. The nonprofit theater will accomplish its purpose and mission by developing, building, and presenting original puppet-centric plays, musicals, and immersive theatrical experiences; training a new generation of puppet directors, writers, designers, builders, puppeteers, and theater administrators through educational, hands-on residencies, internships, workshops, and camps; incubating and advancing puppet-centric productions created by independent puppeteers and artists, as well as nonprofit theater companies; and serving as an ambassador of puppetry with performing arts organizations and leaders, public and private funders, and theatrical producers and presenters.

11133 State Route 22Austerlitz, NY 12017

www.unima-usa.org/AMERICAN-THEATER-FOR-PUPPETRY-A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

4th percentile

-151%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-88%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$61,683

Down $15,916 (-21%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$61,683

Down $15,916 (-21%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$10,506

Down $78,406 (-88%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$26,422

Up $9,133 (+53%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$15,916

Down $87,539 (-122%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $77,599Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $77,5992021Assets 2022: $61,683Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $61,6832022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$61,683
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$61,683

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $88,912Expenses 2021: $17,289Net Income 2021: $71,6232021Revenue 2022: $10,506Expenses 2022: $26,422Net Income 2022: -$15,9162022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$10,506
Expenses$26,422
Net Income-$15,916

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 13, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$10,506
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The american theater for puppetry arts is dedicated to advancing puppetry in the united states by introducing the art form and vocation to broader and more diverse individuals, audiences, and communities. The nonprofit theater will accomplish its purpose and mission by developing, building, and presenting original puppet-centric plays, musicals, and immersive theatrical experiences; training a new generation of puppet directors, writers, designers, builders, puppeteers, and theater administrators through educational, hands-on residencies, internships, workshops, and camps; incubating and advancing puppet-centric productions created by independent puppeteers and artists, as well as nonprofit theater companies; and serving as an ambassador of puppetry with performing arts organizations and leaders, public and private funders, and theatrical producers and presenters.

The american theater for puppetry arts is dedicated to advancing puppetry in the united states by introducing the art form and vocation to broader and more diverse individuals audiences and communities the nonprofit theater will accomplish its purpose and mission by developing building and presenting original puppet-centric plays musicals and immersive theatrical experiences training a new generation of puppet directors writers designers builders puppeteers and theater administrators through educational hands-on residencies internships workshops and camps incubating and advancing puppet-centric productions created by independent puppeteers and artists as well as nonprofit theater companies celebrating the legacies of great american puppeteers and puppet theaters and serving as an ambassador of puppetry with performing arts organizations and leaders public and private funders and theatrical producers and presenters

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE AMERICAN THEATER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT OF THREE PUPPET-CENTRIC THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO BE PRESENTED IN FUTURE YEARS THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INITIATED A COLLABORATION WITH THE NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM TO MOUNT AN EXHIBITION ON TONY SARG --- THE FATHER OF MODERN AMERICAN PUPPETRY AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION THAT WILL OPEN IN JUNE 2023 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT OF THE 9000 BALLOONS PUPPET PRODUCTION$1,000$25,422
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DARIN E JOHNSONCEO And Board PresidentPT$0--
NATHANIAL BOHRERBoard Trustee And Treasurer-$0--
RICK MIRAMONTEZBoard Trustee-$0--
THOMAS SCHUMACHERBoard Trustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Theater for Puppetry Arts Inc
EIN
84-2028986
Phone
6464301646
Address
11133 STATE ROUTE 22, AUSTERLITZ, NY 12017

Signing Officer

Name
Darin E Johnson
Title
CEO and Board President
Phone
6464301646
Signed
2023-11-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

Form 990-ez, part i.10 grants and similar amounts: support for 9,000 balloons puppet nonprofit production (line 10) -- $1000 form 990-ez, part 1.13 and i.16 other expenses: professional fees paid to theatrical directors, writers and puppet designers (line 13) -- $21,250; deposit for theater space (line 16) -- $2,500; 2021 tax preparation (line 16) -- $1,450; and bank charges (line 16) -- $222

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