Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A600)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS INC
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the Center for Puppetry Arts is to inspire imagination, education, and community through the global art of puppetry.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$4.6M
Total Revenue
$5.2M
Total Expenses
$17.0M
Net Assets
151
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
97.2%
Operating Reserve
39.02x
Liability-to-Asset
6.1%
Revenue Diversification
57.5%
Executive Compensation
$207K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.9% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.5% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.6% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
97.2% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
39.0 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.1% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
57.5% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-12.4% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| found their love of the arts ignited and discovered their own artistic potential | 70,000 | $18.25 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.6M | $5.2M | $17.0M | 76.9% | 151 |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $5.1M | $18.0M | 78.4% | 151 |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $4.6M | $18.6M | 77.2% | 130 |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $3.1M | N/A | — | 114 |
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