The Puppeteers of America Inc (EIN 746062478) - 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

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Edna Bland

Phone

6128212382

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Puppeteers of America Inc, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $321K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $305K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

To further the growth and development of the art of puppetry.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $227,876

Program Service Revenue $89,623

Investment Income $38

Other Revenue $3,680

TOTAL REVENUE $321,217

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $149,069

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $8,976

Program Expenses $232,136

Other Expenses $155,895

TOTAL EXPENSES $304,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$321,217	$255,188	+0.3%
Expenses	$304,964	$330,838	-0.1%
Net Income	$16,253	$-75,650	-1.2%

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

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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

N/A

Volunteers

115

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Adam Kreutinger	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Al Jones	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anatar Marmol-Gagne	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew A Cano	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brandon Kirkham	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josiah Fox	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kalob Martinez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katy Williams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristofer Sommerfeld	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Pickford	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz Joyce	President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Edna Bland	Vice President/President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ Jacobs	Co-Treasurer/Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Conni Burke-Mulligan	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Culbertson	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katrin Blucker Ludwig	Co-Treasurer	10.00	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	$321,217	$304,964	$484,577	$16,253
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$538,503	$692,428	$469,652	$-153,925
2022	$235,399	$224,180	$702,049	$11,219
2021	$116,886	$124,281	$636,868	$-7,395
2020	$180,853	$186,914	$560,637	$-6,061
2019	$379,985	$406,973	$553,374	$-26,988
2018	$180,962	$261,784	$532,368	$-80,822

The Puppeteers of America Inc