BREAD & PUPPET THEATRE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BARBARA M LEBER

Phone

8025253031

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BREAD & PUPPET THEATRE INC, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $883K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND THEATRICAL TRAINING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,029,021

EDUCATIONAL SHOWS PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE US AND VERMONT. AUDIENCE NUMBERS ARE HARD TO DETERMINE BUT WELL INTO THE THOUSANDS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $333,634

Program Service Revenue $549,052

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $882,686

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $567,712

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,029,021

Other Expenses $461,309

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,029,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$882,686	$1,045,274	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,029,021	$927,397	+0.1%
Net Income	$-146,335	$117,877	-2.2%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$5,400

Total Directors

$44,384

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN BELL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA LEBER	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMAR SCHUMANN	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$5,400	$0	$5,400
MIKE ROMANYSHYN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDI COHEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SCHUMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$14,600	$0	$14,600
MAX SCHUMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOLVEIG SCHUMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,850	$0	$5,850
TERESA CAMOU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,057	$0	$5,057
TORRI LYNN ASHFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,207	$0	$5,207
STEPHAN CANTOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARE DOLAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$8,270	$0	$8,270

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$882,686	$1,029,021	$1,447,608	$-146,335
2022	$1,045,274	$927,397	$1,617,616	$117,877
2021	$599,590	$498,308	$1,230,042	$101,282
2020	$504,409	$373,306	$1,129,893	$131,103
2019	$444,021	$400,354	$997,736	$43,667
2018	$498,722	$394,412	$952,965	$104,310