CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTSINC (EIN 581275610) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH SCHIAVO

Phone

4048815110

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTSINC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

To inspire imagination, education, and community through the global art of puppetry. The Centers performances, Museum, and workshops encourage creativity, support learning, fuel holistic development, and provide accessible, hands-on opportunities to engage in the arts.

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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 $1,308,144

Program Service Revenue $2,666,351

Investment Income $136,126

Other Revenue $528,429

TOTAL REVENUE $4,639,050

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,001,142

Fundraising Expenses $343,662

Program Expenses $4,007,884

Other Expenses $2,207,103

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,212,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,639,050	$4,555,684	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,212,245	$5,505,145	-0.1%
Net Income	$-573,195	$-949,461	-0.4%

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

151

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

$198,793

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH SCHIAVO	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$192,715	$6,078	$198,793
SARAH DYLLA	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT	40.00		$112,725	$9,336	$122,061
JEFFREY BLAKE	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA SUGAR	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY LANGDON	VC DEVELOP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY M MARK	VC GOVERNANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD T GARLAND	Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J CAMERON HARDIN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL HENSON	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HICKS ELLIS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAL JENNISON	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH A KING	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE MERVEN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PRITCHARD	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LYNN REALFF	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ROUSSEAU	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD SANDERS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN T TESTER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WILSON	Director	0.00	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
2025	$4,639,050	$5,212,245	$18,057,378	$-573,195
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,321,266	$5,052,669	$19,183,807	$-731,403
2022	$4,683,418	$4,615,548	$20,218,801	$67,870
2021	$3,804,159	$3,070,806	$20,916,247	$733,353
2020	$3,083,797	$4,238,490	$19,549,155	$-1,154,693
2019	$3,567,665	$4,168,325	$20,106,273	$-600,660
2018	$4,044,958	$4,127,792	$20,365,633	$-82,834

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