PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Phone

6177316400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $939K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $241K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATER IS DEDICATED TO PRESENTING OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL PUPPETRY TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $568,643

YEAR ROUND PUPPET THEATRE PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FOR WHICH ADMISSION IS CHARGED. A PUPPETRY DISPLAY AREA AND PUPPET STORE COMPRISE THE LOBBY. PERFORMANCES ALSO TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOLS AND FOR SCHOOL AND CAMP GROUPS. THE PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE (PST) IS A NON-PROFIT PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN PUPPETRY FOR ALL AUDIENCES. AS THE FIRST PUPPETRY CENTER IN NEW ENGLAND, WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE AND PRESENT THE MAGICAL WORLD OF PUPPET THEATRE TO A BROAD COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS ABOUT THIS ANCIENT, WORLDWIDE THEATRE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $601,702

Program Service Revenue $321,943

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $15,000

TOTAL REVENUE $938,645

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $265,257

Fundraising Expenses $42,772

Program Expenses $568,643

Other Expenses $432,819

TOTAL EXPENSES $698,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$938,645	$633,928	+0.5%
Expenses	$698,076	$586,982	+0.2%
Net Income	$240,569	$46,946	+4.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$73,061

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VERONICA BARRON	EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$73,061	$0	$73,061
NIGEL TAMTON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA SWANWICK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
URSULA AUGUST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM KIELY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LECHNER	PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL ROCCOBERTON	TREASURER AND TRUSTEE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ASCOLI	CLERK AND TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WEST	VICE PRES AND TRUSTEE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$938,645	$698,076	$478,957	$240,569
2024	$633,928	$586,982	$250,937	$46,946
2023	$546,493	$617,311	$188,432	$-70,818
2022	$512,134	$464,326	$242,921	$47,808
2021	$473,174	$347,073	$235,755	$126,101
2020	$479,770	$587,468	$80,497	$-107,698
2019	$525,304	$521,768	$105,548	$3,536