Nonprofit · EIN 04-3340533
SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD
Tax-exempt · PUTNEY, VT 05346
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $392,120 | $353,481 | $38,639 | $322,502 | $16,930 | $305,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $318,179 | $320,674 | -$2,495 | $294,634 | $27,701 | $266,933 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $254,954
- of which government grants
- $36,550
- Program service revenue
- $133,540
- Investment income
- $47
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,602
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $977
- Other revenue
- $3,579
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $99,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $109,677
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,885
- Accounting fees
- $6,203
- Occupancy
- $47,297
- Travel
- $31,983
- Depreciation
- $6,865
- Program services (functional)
- $227,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $122,503
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $294,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $322,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,930
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,938
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $298,572
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,000
- Gross receipts
- $393,533
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshana Bass | Artistic Director Trustee or director | 30 | $45,861 |
| Eric Bass | Founder and Director Trustee or director | 15 | $39,921 |
| Ines Zeller Bass | Founder and Director Trustee or director | 10 | $2,100 |
| Virginia Scholl | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Victoria Mitchell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Waxman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Baker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Boutelle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maiana Noce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Turpin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshana Ball | Board Member and Artistic Director Trustee or director | 40 | $37,556 |
| Eric Bass | Founder and Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $25,499 |
| Ines Zeller Bass | Founder and Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $1,900 |
| Virginia Scholl | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Victoria Mitchell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Waxman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Baker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tim Metcalfe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 970, PUTNEY, VT 05346-0970
- In care of
- % ERIC BASS PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Virginia Scholl, 187 Westminster Road, Putney, VT 05346
- Signed the 990
- Mark Baker, Treasurer
- Phone
- (802) 387-4051
- Website
- www.sandglasstheater.org
Mission
Sandglass Theater is dedicated to the arts of theater and puppetry as a means of exploring contemporary issues, inspiring dialogue, and sparking wonder. To this end, we develop and promote innovative work in puppetry and theater.
Program accomplishments
- Sandglass had a very active year locally with its 2024 installments of the Winter Sunshine Series, the Voices of Community series, and the annual Crankie Show. In addition to shows at our home theater barn, Winter Sunshine artists also presented several school shows. Voices of Community had artists of diverse ethnicities and cultures do seed residencies to develop new material to then share with our local audience. Our biggest local project was our biannual Puppets in the Green Mountains international puppet festival. Puppeteers and theater artists came from across the country and from around the world, as did our audiences. The theme of the festival was "Just Around the Bend." The festival included the world premier of Sandglass's newest production entitled "Feral."Expenses $136,197 · revenue $56,800
- Sandglass also had a busy touring year. Three shows for children and families, "PUNSCHI," "Oma," "Isidor's Cheek" toured in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. "When I Put On Your Glove" toured in New Hampshire, Maine, and Pennsylvania. "The Amazing Story Machine" was performed at the Chicago Puppet Festival, and the "Babylon" film was shown at the Festival of Wonder.Expenses $56,883 · revenue $33,034
- Sandglass provided an artist residency in three Vermont Schools and one New Hampshire school. Sandglass provided a "Babylon" film showing and workshop for an Ethiopian Community Development Council fundraiser. Sandglass also presented a workshop as part of the Puppets in the Green Mountains festival. Sandglass conducted its annual Summer Intensive training, attracting puppeteers from across the nation and from around the world.Expenses $29,837 · revenue $43,066
- Theater rental to visiting artists and Sale of merchandise (puppets, books, videos, and art work).Expenses $4,176 · revenue $1,617
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3340533
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $322,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $393,533
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $392,120 | $353,481 | $322,502 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $318,179 | $320,674 | $294,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $413,797 | $348,757 | $278,525 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 04-3340533).
Questions about SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD
- What is the EIN of SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD is 04-3340533.
- Is SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD 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 SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Virginia Scholl.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,861 (Shoshana Bass, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does SANDGLASS CENTER FOR PUPPETRY & THEATER RESEARCH LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $392,120, expenses of $353,481 and total assets of $322,502 at year end.
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