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Puppet Showplace Inc

Puppet showplace theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding professional puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities

Arts & Culture Brookline, MA EIN 042546402 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Puppet Showplace Inc

Puppet Showplace Theater is Boston’s favorite puppet theater. Enjoy children’s puppet theater and amazing puppetry for adults in Brookline, MA.

Founded
Headquarters
Brookline, MA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
A65Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1975

Mission

Puppet showplace theater is dedicated to presenting outstanding professional puppetry to diverse audiences through performances, workshops, and community outreach activities

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A65Z
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.40%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.81
Program expenses$0.81 ($568,643)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Puppet Showplace Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Brookline, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its EIN is 042546402. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $939K in annual revenue. 43 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Puppet Showplace Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Puppet Showplace Inc is located in Brookline, MA, United States. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.

Based on official tax filings, Puppet Showplace Inc has $939K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Puppet Showplace Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $939K in annual revenue. The organization has 43 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Puppet Showplace Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Puppet Showplace Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Puppet Showplace Theater is Boston’s favorite puppet theater. Enjoy children’s puppet theater and amazing puppetry for adults in Brookline, MA. Puppet Showplace Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1974.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Puppet Showplace Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $939K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Puppet Showplace Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Puppet Showplace Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 042546402, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RA
Rachel Roccoberton
Treasurer And Trustee

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

AM
Amy W•••
VICE PRES AND TRUSTEE
AN
Anthony L•••
TRUSTEE
EL
Elizabeth A•••••
CLERK AND TRUSTEE
HA
Hannah S•••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
JE
Jennifer M••••••
TRUSTEE
JI
Jim K••••
TRUSTEE
JO
Jodi E•••••••
TREASURER AND TRUSTEE
JO
John L••••••
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
JU
Julia S•••••••
TRUSTEE
LA
Lance E••••
TRUSTEE
LE
Leslie B•••••
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MA
Margueritte M•••••
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
MA
Matt W••••••
TRUSTEE
NI
Nigel T•••••
TRUSTEE
PA
Paul V•••••• D••••
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
RA
Rachel R••••••••••
Treasurer And Trustee
RA
Rachel R•••••••••••
TRUSTEE
UR
Ursula A•••••
TRUSTEE
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Puppet Showplace Inc This page 93 $938,645 81%
Bloom Arts Foundation Inc 93 $595,470 97%
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 92%
Third Rail Repertory Theatre 93 $534,575 83%
Eight o Clock Theatre Inc 93 $322,347 89%
Inffinito Art & Cultural Foundation Inc 93 $317,718 100%
Shattered Globe Theatre 93 $789,751 86%
Experimental Chinese School Inc 93 $231,403 83%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 82%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 43 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Puppet Showplace Inc

What is Puppet Showplace Inc?
Puppet Showplace Inc is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Brookline, United States. Puppet Showplace Theater is Boston’s favorite puppet theater. Enjoy children’s puppet theater and amazing puppetry for adults in Brookline, MA.
When was Puppet Showplace Inc founded?
Puppet Showplace Inc was founded in 1974.
Who leads Puppet Showplace Inc?
Rachel Roccoberton serves as Treasurer And Trustee.
Where is Puppet Showplace Inc located?
Headquartered in Brookline, United States.
What is Puppet Showplace Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Puppet Showplace Inc trustworthy?
Puppet Showplace Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Puppet Showplace Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 042546402.
What is Puppet Showplace Inc's website?
http://puppetshowplace.org