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EIN 86-0487231

Great Arizona Puppet Theater

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Great Arizona Puppet Theater educates the community through puppetry. It benefits children and the community by performing puppet shows and providing instruction in the art of puppet theater through residence and other programs. The Theater has served approximately 110,000 individuals, most of whom are children.
Total revenues
$411,157
2023
Total expenses
$531,241
2023
Total assets
$336,666
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Great Arizona Puppet Theater

The Puppet Theater benefits children and the community by performing puppet shows and providing the instruction in puppet theater art through residence and other programs. The Theater served approximately 110,000 individuals, most of whom were children.

Who funds Great Arizona Puppet Theater

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Jane Henson FoundationTo Support American Puppet Theater$5,000
Abs FoundationYouth Activities$1,000
Casey Family ProgramsEmployee Matching Gift - for General Operating Support$300
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Great Arizona Puppet Theater

NameTitleCompensation
Jeffrey Lazos-FernsExecutive Director
Matt McGeeLead Fabricator , Digital Media Director
Gwen BonarArtistic Director
Nancy SmithDirector$42,404
Richard KlieneChair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Great Arizona Puppet Theater

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$159,581
Program services$183,098
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$55,667
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$12,811
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$411,157

Form 990s for Great Arizona Puppet Theater

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-30990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-09-14990View PDF
2020-062022-03-23990View PDF
2019-062021-04-20990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
302 W Latham St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
azpuppets.org/ 
Phone
(602) 262-2050
IRS details
EIN
86-0487231
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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