Nonprofit · EIN 82-1334448
PUPPETS IN THE CITY
Tax-exempt · SLC, UT 84105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $19,120 | $17,211 | $1,909 | $6,994 | – | $6,994 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $16,041 | $14,160 | $1,881 | $5,085 | $0 | $5,085 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $23,445 | $15,630 | $7,815 | $3,204 | $0 | $3,204 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $12,341 | $18,145 | -$5,804 | $379 | $6,093 | -$5,714 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,397
- Program service revenue
- $6,723
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,695
- Occupancy
- $10,800
- Other expenses
- $1,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,085
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,994
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,994
- Cash, savings and investments
- $6,994
- Gross receipts
- $19,120
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby M Rickart | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Eva Belliston | Production Manager | 10 | $0 |
| Julia Breault | Sound Design | 20 | $0 |
| Morgan Boyd | Puppeteer | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby M Rickart | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Eva Belliston | Production Manager | 10 | $0 |
| Julia Breault | Sound Design | 20 | $0 |
| Tara Ivie | Puppeteer | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Rickart | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Julia Breault | Sound designer | 15 | $0 |
| Eleanor Knighton | Puppeteer | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Breault | Voice coach | 5 | $0 |
| Jonah Erickson | Puppeteer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Rickart | Director | 30 | $0 |
| Eva Belliston | Stage Manager | 8 | $0 |
| Robert Breault | Dramaturg | 4 | $0 |
| Julia Breault | Sound Design | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 865 E HARRISON AVE, SLC, UT 84105-2222
- In care of
- % SHELBY RICKART
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 865 East Harrison Avenue, SLC UT 84105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Shelby Rickart, 865 East Harrison Avenue, SLC UT 84105
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Shelby, Rickart
Mission
To reach people of all ages abilities races religions sexual identification and social backgrounds through puppetry. We want everyone to have the opportunity to experience stories and tell their own stories with all kinds of puppets.
Program accomplishments
- Partnership with Salt Lake City Library System We are provide free puppet shows for the main and outlying branches. The show are at no cost to the library or the public. Funds are used to pay for puppeteers puppet-making supplies and travel expenses. So far we have reached 250 people and will continue to provide shows.
- We offer Puppetry in the Classroom workshops for teachers assisting them to integrate puppetry into their curriculum. We pay for all materials and offer a $100 stipend for teachers. We reach 200 people teachers and their students annually.
- We have partnerships with Red Butte Gardens and The Natural History Museum of Utah. Through these partnerships we provide shows and workshops for 3,000-5,000 people.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1334448
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,994
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $19,120 | $17,211 | $6,994 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $16,041 | $14,160 | $5,085 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $23,445 | $15,630 | $3,204 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $12,341 | $18,145 | $379 | XML |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Shelby Rickart | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-1334448).
Questions about PUPPETS IN THE CITY
- What is the EIN of PUPPETS IN THE CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUPPETS IN THE CITY is 82-1334448.
- Is PUPPETS IN THE CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PUPPETS IN THE CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUPPETS IN THE CITY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of PUPPETS IN THE CITY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUPPETS IN THE CITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUPPETS IN THE CITY?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Shelby Rickart.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUPPETS IN THE CITY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PUPPETS IN THE CITY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,120, expenses of $17,211 and total assets of $6,994 at year end.
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