INTERNATIONAL PUPPETRY MUSEUM
EIN 95-3945044 · Museums (A50)
What they do
The Specific Purposes of This Corporation Are to Perpetuate and Foster An Appreciation of Puppetry to Establish and Maintain A Permanent Collection of Puppets and Related Archival Materials and Provide for Their Display to Educate The Public About Puppets Their History and Use and to Engage In Any Other Lawful Activities Permitted Under The California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (3)
JACQUELINE MARKSSECRETARY
KAREN RODNEYPRINCIPAL OFFICER
VINCENT BEGGSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1990
- Location
- 702 THE STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-4457
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- % ALAN COOK
- Primary officer
- Karen Rodney, Chief Executive Officer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Museums (A50)
- IRS tax category
- Museums