DETROIT PUPPET COMPANY (EIN 461145719) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CARRIE MORRIS

Phone

7345450589

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

DETROIT PUPPET COMPANY, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $238K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $224K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CARRIE MORRIS ARTS PRODUCTION (D/B/A DETROIT PUPPET COMPANY) ("DPC") PROVIDES A FORUM FOR CONTEMPORARY PUPPETRY, MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE, AND ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, SUPPORTING NEW WORKS AND HIGH-CALIBER ACCESSIBILITY ACROSS ECONOMIC DIVIDES.

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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 $192,886

Program Service Revenue $44,795

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $237,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $58,933

Fundraising Expenses $9,223

Program Expenses $112,358

Other Expenses $165,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $224,254

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$237,682	$221,726	+0.1%
Expenses	$224,254	$252,383	-0.1%
Net Income	$13,428	$-30,657	-1.4%

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

Volunteers

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

$30,727

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARRIE MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Director	$30,727	$0	$30,727
KATIE GRACE MCGOWAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH MORRIS	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MYERS-JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACIE XAVIER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2024	$237,682	$224,254	$362,778	$13,428
2023	$221,726	$252,383	$339,592	$-30,657
2022	$317,191	$349,148	$341,843	$-31,957
2021	$283,493	$174,883	$309,090	$108,610
2020	$269,868	$188,557	$157,978	$81,311

DETROIT PUPPET COMPANY