Center For Puppetry Arts Inc
- Assets
- $20.9m
- Revenue
- $3.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 114
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Founding
- 05/1977
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 58-1275610
Organization Overview
Center For Puppetry Arts Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Center For Puppetry Arts Inc employed 114 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Puppetry Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Center For Puppetry Arts Inc generated $3.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUSEUM: AFTER REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC JULY 8, 2020 WITH COVID PROTOCOLS IN PLACE, THE CENTER WELCOMED OVER 18,000 VISITORS THROUGH ITS DOORS TO TAKE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY DISTANCED TOURS OF ITS SILVER LEED-CERTIFIED WORLDS OF PUPPETRY MUSEUM. THEMED POP-UP EXHIBITS WITH FAN-FAVORITES LIKE THE ATLANTA BRAVES BLOOPER, EMMET OTTER, AND SALEM THE CAT GREETED PATRONS IN THE ATRIUM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE AWARD-WINNING SPECIAL EXHIBIT JIM HENSONS THE DARK CRYSTAL: WORLD OF MYTH & MAGIC CLOSED IN NOVEMBER AND WAS FOLLOWED BY MASTERPIECE OF PUPPETRY: DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE, A NEW SPECIAL EXHIBIT EXPLORING HOW THE JIM HENSON COMPANY CONTINUED THE NAMESAKES LEGACY OF REVOLUTIONIZING THE ART OF PUPPETRY FOR THE 2019 NETFLIX SERIES.
PERFORMANCES: WHILE COVID INITIALLY INHIBITED IN-PERSON THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING, THE CENTERS FAMILY SERIES STILL FOUND WAYS TO SHARE THE MAGIC OF LIVE PUPPETRY PERFORMANCES WITH OVER 6,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE DIGITAL SUMMER SERIES STREAMED 59 LIVE SOLO PERFORMANCES DIRECTLY INTO THE HOMES OF OVER 1,200 PEOPLE, AND POP-UP PERFORMANCES ENGAGED MUSEUM PATRONS IN THE CENTERS ATRIUM IN THE FALL. LIMITING CAPACITY AND RIGOROUS CLEANING ENABLED THE CENTER TO OPEN ITS MAINSTAGE THEATER FOR IN-PERSON, FULLY-STAGED PERFORMANCES IN NOVEMBER, AND AFTER A FEW DARK MONTHS IN EARLY 2021, THE CENTER WELCOMED AUDIENCES INTO ITS DOWNSTAIRS THEATER THROUGHOUT THE SPRING.
EDUCATION: TO FACILITATE THE CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF PUPPETRY IN THE ERA OF COVID, EDUCATION STAFF ADAPTED ON-SITE & OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO BE OFFERED VIRTUALLY, PROVIDING LEARNERS OF ALL AGES WITH A SAFE BLEND OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MEANWHILE, THE DIGITAL LEARNING DEPARTMENT REACHED OVER 15,000 STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND COLLABORATIONS (CILC) PINNACLE AWARDS HALL OF FAME. BY NOVEMBER 2020 THE CENTER WAS READY TO REOPEN ITS ON-SITE CLASSROOMS, EMPOWERING 4,000 VISITORS TO FIND THEIR CREATIVE VOICES THROUGH COVID-MODIFIED CREATE-A-PUPPET WORKSHOPS THE CENTERS SIGNATURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
MUSEUM: AFTER REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC JULY 8, 2020 WITH COVID PROTOCOLS IN PLACE, THE CENTER WELCOMED OVER 18,000 VISITORS THROUGH ITS DOORS TO TAKE SELF-GUIDED, SOCIALLY DISTANCED TOURS OF ITS SILVER LEED-CERTIFIED WORLDS OF PUPPETRY MUSEUM. THEMED POP-UP EXHIBITS WITH FAN-FAVORITES LIKE THE ATLANTA BRAVES BLOOPER, EMMET OTTER, AND SALEM THE CAT GREETED PATRONS IN THE ATRIUM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE AWARD-WINNING SPECIAL EXHIBIT JIM HENSONS THE DARK CRYSTAL: WORLD OF MYTH & MAGIC CLOSED IN NOVEMBER AND WAS FOLLOWED BY MASTERPIECE OF PUPPETRY: DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE, A NEW SPECIAL EXHIBIT EXPLORING HOW THE JIM HENSON COMPANY CONTINUED THE NAMESAKES LEGACY OF REVOLUTIONIZING THE ART OF PUPPETRY FOR THE 2019 NETFLIX SERIES.
PERFORMANCES: WHILE COVID INITIALLY INHIBITED IN-PERSON THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING, THE CENTERS FAMILY SERIES STILL FOUND WAYS TO SHARE THE MAGIC OF LIVE PUPPETRY PERFORMANCES WITH OVER 6,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE DIGITAL SUMMER SERIES STREAMED 59 LIVE SOLO PERFORMANCES DIRECTLY INTO THE HOMES OF OVER 1,200 PEOPLE, AND POP-UP PERFORMANCES ENGAGED MUSEUM PATRONS IN THE CENTERS ATRIUM IN THE FALL. LIMITING CAPACITY AND RIGOROUS CLEANING ENABLED THE CENTER TO OPEN ITS MAINSTAGE THEATER FOR IN-PERSON, FULLY-STAGED PERFORMANCES IN NOVEMBER, AND AFTER A FEW DARK MONTHS IN EARLY 2021, THE CENTER WELCOMED AUDIENCES INTO ITS DOWNSTAIRS THEATER THROUGHOUT THE SPRING.
EDUCATION: TO FACILITATE THE CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF PUPPETRY IN THE ERA OF COVID, EDUCATION STAFF ADAPTED ON-SITE & OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO BE OFFERED VIRTUALLY, PROVIDING LEARNERS OF ALL AGES WITH A SAFE BLEND OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MEANWHILE, THE DIGITAL LEARNING DEPARTMENT REACHED OVER 15,000 STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND COLLABORATIONS (CILC) PINNACLE AWARDS HALL OF FAME. BY NOVEMBER 2020 THE CENTER WAS READY TO REOPEN ITS ON-SITE CLASSROOMS, EMPOWERING 4,000 VISITORS TO FIND THEIR CREATIVE VOICES THROUGH COVID-MODIFIED CREATE-A-PUPPET WORKSHOPS THE CENTERS SIGNATURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Schiavo Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $193,735 |
Vincent Anthony Founder/strat. Adv (ex Ed) | 10 | $37,068 | |
Allen W Yee Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
R Michael Dunlap Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeffrey Blake Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan Pease Langford Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Tebarco Doors & Metal Services Installation | 6/29/17 | $167,750 |
Heery International Construction | 6/29/17 | $108,227 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $954,619 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,946,339 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $80,636 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,900,958 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $464,570 |
| Investment income | $225,464 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $163,150 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $50,017 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,804,159 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $190,575 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $114,345 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,329,330 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $228 |
| Other employee benefits | $122,048 |
| Payroll taxes | $107,591 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,173 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $121,653 |
| Advertising and promotion | $53,305 |
| Office expenses | $7,819 |
| Information technology | $177,236 |
| Royalties | $1,798 |
| Occupancy | $106,023 |
| Travel | $700 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $18,402 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $620,736 |
| Insurance | $75,529 |
| All other expenses | $5,708 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,070,806 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,971 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,412,757 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $419,623 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $7,555 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $106,674 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $48,063 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,905,792 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,816,315 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,190,497 |
| Total assets | $20,916,247 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $231,613 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $108,007 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $949,832 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $443,563 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,733,015 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $11,213,392 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,969,840 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $20,916,247 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Center For Puppetry Arts Inc has recieved totaling $10,552.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Whitcomb Family Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Mary Brown Fund Of Atlanta Georgia Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $4,052 |
Dameron Foundation Raleigh, NC PURPOSE: CHARITY | $1,500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,483,823 |
| Earnings | $649,448 |
| Admin Expense | $12,448 |
| Other Expense | $200,000 |
| Ending Balance | $2,920,823 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The Tivoli Theatre Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | $19,745,641 | $23,020,214 |
Sunfest Of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | $4,618,785 | $9,247,080 |
Red Mountain Theatre Company Inc Birmingham, AL | $35,964,987 | $9,815,041 |
Cccp Community Trust Charlotte, NC | $3,032,444 | $5,842,596 |
Womans Exchange Inc Of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | $4,624,153 | $4,393,353 |
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Of Florida Inc Sarasota, FL | $12,672,008 | $4,333,554 |
Center For Puppetry Arts Inc Atlanta, GA | $20,916,247 | $3,804,159 |
City Springs Theatre Company Sandy Springs, GA | $2,774,850 | $2,619,384 |
Barrier Island Group For The Arts Sanibel, FL | $11,337,341 | $3,470,715 |
Thalian Hall Center For Performing Arts Inc Wilmington, NC | $1,750,747 | $2,399,584 |
Savannah Music Festival Inc Savannah, GA | $2,910,137 | $2,078,517 |
Milagro Foundation Inc Delray Beach, FL | $1,748,813 | $1,736,017 |