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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2546402

PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLINE, MA 02445

Financials

$546K$617K2022$634K$587K2023$939K$698K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$938,645$698,076$240,569$478,957$89,515$389,442
June 30, 2024990$633,928$586,982$46,946$250,937$121,386$129,551
June 30, 2023990$546,493$617,311-$70,818$188,432$105,827$82,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$601,702
Membership dues
$27,648
Program service revenue
$321,943
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$15,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,061
Other salaries and wages
$161,954
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$265,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,398
Occupancy
$127,991
Depreciation
$3,500
Program services (functional)
$568,643
Management and general (functional)
$86,661
Fundraising (functional)
$42,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$251,340
Total assets, end of year
$478,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,515
Net assets, end of year
$389,442
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,040
Net assets without donor restrictions
$389,442
Gross receipts
$938,645
Employees
15
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERONICA BARRONEXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$73,061
NIGEL TAMTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA SWANWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
URSULA AUGUSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM KIELYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN LECHNERPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RACHEL ROCCOBERTONTREASURER AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ELIZABETH ASCOLICLERK AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY WESTVICE PRES AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERONICA BARRONEXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$63,461
URSULA AUGUSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA SWANWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM KIELYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NIGEL TAMTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WESTVICE PRES AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN LECHNERPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RACHEL ROCCOBERTONTREASURER AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH ASCOLICLERK AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH SWARTZMANAGING DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$69,469
LESLIE BURTONARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$60,523
RACHEL ROCCOBERTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
URSULA AUGUSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NIGEL TAMTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM KIELYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA SWANWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY WESTVICE PRES AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN LECHNERPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JODI EKELCHIKTREASURER AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ELIZABETH ASCOLICLERK AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
32 STATION ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7938
In care of
% RACHEL ROCCOBERTON
Signed the 990
RACHEL ROCCOBERTON, TREASURER AND TRUSTEE
Phone
(617) 731-6400
Return prepared by
Rick Bornstein CPA

Mission

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

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $568,643

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2546402
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$478,957
Income (IRS master file)
$938,645

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$938,645$698,076$478,957XML
990June 2024$633,928$586,982$250,937XML
990June 2023$546,493$617,311$188,432XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2546402).

Questions about PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC

What is the EIN of PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC is 04-2546402.
Is PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,061 (VERONICA BARRON, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PUPPET SHOWPLACE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $938,645, expenses of $698,076 and total assets of $478,957 at year end.

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