Nonprofit · EIN 42-1552694
SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $96,789 | $80,713 | $16,076 | $103,427 | $0 | $103,427 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $87,040 | $70,704 | $16,336 | $87,351 | $0 | $87,351 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,412
- Program service revenue
- $49,377
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,054
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $30,626
- Occupancy
- $14,958
- Printing, publications and postage
- $510
- Other expenses
- $5,565
- Program services (functional)
- $29,309
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,427
- Cash, savings and investments
- $103,427
- Gross receipts
- $96,789
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Christensen | Executive Director | 35 | $31,926 |
| Shawn Hennessey | Board member/Past Executive Director | 5 | $4,500 |
| Sonya Linser | Board Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Devin Payne | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Elijah Humble | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Christensen | Executive Director | 35 | $34,590 |
| Shawn Hennessey | Board member/Past Executive Director | 5 | $7,581 |
| Sonya Linser | Board Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Devin Payne | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Elijah Humble | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2209 HEATHER LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218-1032
- In care of
- % AHEAD INC 2209 HEATHER LANE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 4987, Louisville KY 40204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Nora Christensen, PO Box 4987, Louisville KY 40204
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Nora Christensen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (502) 313-9942
- Website
- www.squallispuppeteers.com
Mission
To use puppetry to communicate and educate.
Program accomplishments
- Arts Education: Squallis Puppeteers teaches a variety of workshops and residencies to children of all ages in the community. We teach children how to use everyday materials to create characters and then teach them how to communicate their own stories. Approximately 2500 children benefited from our workshops.Expenses $9,840
- Performance: Squallis Puppeteers tour a variety of shows in the community. Our shows teach valuable lessons including violence prevention and social and emotional learning. Approximately 5000 children and adults benefited from our shows.Expenses $17,531
- Partnerships: Squallis puppeteers worked with other organizations to create puppets that help to engage new audiences with their messaging and stories. Approximately 1100 people benefited from these partnerships.Expenses $1,938
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 | Not 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
- 42-1552694
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,789
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $96,789 | $80,713 | $103,427 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $87,040 | $70,704 | $87,351 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Nora Christensen | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 42-1552694).
Questions about SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC
- What is the EIN of SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC is 42-1552694.
- Is SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Nora Christensen.
- Who are the officers and directors of SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,926 (Nora Christensen, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SQUALLIS PUPPETEERS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $96,789, expenses of $80,713 and total assets of $103,427 at year end.
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