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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1672609

BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · DOVER, FL 33527

Financials

$84K$85K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$84,489$84,828-$339$35,099$32,750$2,349
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,561
of which government grants
$14,561
Program service revenue
$69,928
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$47,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,142
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$828
Occupancy
$3,789
Travel
$15,940
Program services (functional)
$84,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,438
Total assets, end of year
$35,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,750
Net assets, end of year
$2,349
Gross receipts
$84,489
Employees
2
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
FL

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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jerry BickelPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Betsy DuggerVP
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Holli RubinSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Rhonda NelsonBM
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12904 TOM GALLAGHER RD, DOVER, FL 33527-4809
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jerry Bickel, 12904 Tom Gallagher Road, Dover, FL 33527
Signed the 990
Jerry Bickel, CEO/President
Phone
(813) 659-0659

Mission

We provide educational performances with workshops in schools, library and auditorium settings. Classroom workshops are based on teacher selected goals.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our program presented 6 different events with 214 opportunities for 17,536 students and adults to participate.
    Expenses $84,828 · grants $14,561 · revenue $84,490

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1672609
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
1976
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,099
Income (IRS master file)
$84,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$101,472$99,789$36,922IRS
990September 2022$96,668$101,449$35,239IRS
990September 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC is 59-1672609.
Is BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE 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 BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jerry Bickel.
Who are the officers and directors of BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BITS N PIECES PUPPET THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,489, expenses of $84,828 and total assets of $35,099 at year end.

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