Mission and Programs

Mission

As the first puppetry center in New England, we strive to promote and present the magic of puppetry to a broad community; to educate and enlighten audiences of all ages, abilities and backgrounds about this ancient, worldwide art; to share our passion for puppetry as a vital, living art.

We support the use of puppetry in its many forms, from traditional to contemporary, as a medium for entertainment, education, and artisitic expression; and in partnership with area businesses, schools, and other philanthropic organizations, we encourage and participate in puppetry and performing arts as a community service that can change lives for the better.

Programs

For over 30 years, the PST has provided audiences of all ages with the finest in puppetry arts. The number and variety of programs presented by PST has grown continually to our present schedule of at least six performances of two different family shows each week.

Our roster now includes national and international puppeteers. The award winning productions that we bring to our stage cover the entire spectrum of this ancient and unique form of theatre, from children's to adult productions, from traditional to cutting edge. We also arrange workshops and performances for school groups, scout troops, camps, and after-school programs.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Theater
Performing Arts
Visual Arts Organizations

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2006

1. PST entertained more than 25,000 theatergoers of all ages in over 350 performances, making us one of the Top Fifteen of Largest Performing Arts Groups in greater Boston (Boston Business Journal Book of Lists)

1. Provide greater access to the puppetry arts for low-income families and underserved populations.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $0 Government Grants $0 Program Services $0 Investments $0 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $0			Program Services $211,568 Administration $19,033 Other $30,799 Total Expenditures $261,400
Total Revenue	$282,232		NET GAIN/LOSS	$0

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$3,184	$16,189	$13,005
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets	$1,426	$20,220	$18,794
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$7,298	$42,469	$35,171
Liabilities	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$132,201	$146,540	$14,339
FUND BALANCE	$0	$0	$0

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