Center For Puppetry Arts Inc

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 06/2022, Center For Puppetry Arts Inc employed 130 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 06/2022, Center For Puppetry Arts Inc generated $4.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

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:

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PERFORMANCES: IN ITS FIRST FULL THEATRICAL SEASON IN THE POST-COVID ERA, THE CENTER OFFERED OVER 400 PERFORMANCES391 FAMILY SERIES AND 23 NEW DIRECTIONS SERIES FOR ADULTS AND TEENSACROSS FIFTEEN FULLY-STAGED THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. FAMILY SERIES PRODUCTIONS INCLUDED CENTER PRODUCTIONS LIKE RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, CLICK CLACK MOO: COWS THAT TYPE, AND PETE THE CAT AND NEW DIRECTIONS SERIES PRODUCTIONS INCLUDED THE GHASTLY DREADFULS, XPERIMENTAL PUPPETRY THEATER, NICK LEHANES CHIMPANZEE, AND TARISH JEGHETTO PIPKINS 5PIN0K10. THE CENTER ALSO COMPLETED A TEN-MONTH LONG REFRESH OF THE MAINSTAGE THEATERTHE OLDEST AND LARGEST OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TWO PERFORMANCE VENUESENABLING PATRONS TO HAVE A MORE ENJOYABLE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE IN A SPACE THATS EASIER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.


MUSEUM: IN ADDITION TO WELCOMING OVER 70,000 VISITORS INTO THE MUSEUMS TWO PERMANENT EXHIBITION GALLERIES, THE CENTER OFFERED A VARIETY OF POP-UP AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING. SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED MASTERPIECE OF PUPPETRY: THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE, WHICH EXPLORED THE JIM HENSON COMPANYS WORK FOR THE 2019 NETFLIX SERIES; CHRISTMAS TOWN, WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE HISTORY OF RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND FEATURED STOP MOTION PUPPETS FROM THE 1964 RANKIN/BASS TELEVISION SPECIAL; AND A PUPPETRY NOW EXHIBITION SHOWCASING THE WORK OF TARISH JEGHETTO PIPKINS, A GROUND-BREAKING ARTIST WHO USES SALVAGED AND RECYCLED MATERIALS TO CREATE AFRO-FUTURISTIC PUPPETS IN A POST-APOCALYPTIC WORLD.


EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO OFFERING OVER 1,000 HOURS OF THE CENTERS SIGNATURE CREATE-A-PUPPET WORKSHOPS, STAFF REACHED OVER 4,200 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND OVER 3,600 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITH SPECIAL WORKSHOPS. THIS INCLUDED PRESENTING LITERACY-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS TO OVER 650 STUDENTS IN 27 ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS IN COBB COUNTY AND WORKING WITH OVER 2,750 THEATER STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT STATE-LEVEL THESPIAN FESTIVALS. MEANWHILE, THE DIGITAL LEARNING TEAM USED ZOOM TO SHARE WORKSHOPS AND PUPPET SHOWS WITH NEARLY 24,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. DIGITAL LEARNING ALSO BEGAN OFFERING FREE PROGRAMMING TO ROOM BOUND PATIENTS AT CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AND WON ANOTHER PINNACLE AWARD FROM THE CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND COLLABORATIONS (CILC).


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Elizabeth Schiavo
Executive Dir.
$186,107
Michelle Schweber
Chief Development
$128,919
Cheryl Henson
President
$0
Allen W Yee
Chairman
$0
R Michael Dunlap
Treasurer
$0
Susan Pease Langford
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Tebarco Doors & Metal Services
Installation
$167,750
Heery International
Construction
$108,227
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,508,030
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$941,186
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $75,640
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,449,216
Total Program Service Revenue$1,686,290
Investment income $202,893
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $203,009
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $142,010
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,683,418

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