THE CIRCUS BARN INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE CIRCUS BARN INCORPORATED (EIN 23-7352665)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-24
IRS object ID
202532059349300303
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-07-24T07:26:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN030210880PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line124 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST LEBANONCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP037841663ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237352665EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CIRCUS BARN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCIRCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8025337443PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 CIRCUS ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGREENSBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05841ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRACHEL SCHIFFERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8025337443PhoneNum
Signature2025-07-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMANDY C GILES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01204048PTIN
Phone6033060100PhoneNum
Preparation2025-07-22PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CIRCUS SMIRKUSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRACHEL SCHIFFERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 CIRCUS ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGREENSBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05841ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,223,165GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SMIRKUS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1974FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE THE SKILLS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE TRAVELING CIRCUS, AND TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURES IN THE CIRCUS ARTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee132TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1350TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$497,222PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$539,045CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,044,740PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,030,686CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,925PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$47,308CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$153,690PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$135,562CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,699,577PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,752,601CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$81,660PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$79,585CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,343,450PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,411,345CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$37,026CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,460,603PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,405,971CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,885,713PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,896,901CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$186,136PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$144,300CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,722,199TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,498,203TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,813,700TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,790,297TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,908,499NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,707,906NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROMOTE THE SKILLS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE TRAVELING CIRCUS, AND TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURES IN THE CIRCUS ARTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$783,296ExpenseAmt
Grant$29,585GrantAmt
Revenue$756,557RevenueAmt
DescSMIRKUS CAMP - CIRCUS SMIRKUS OFFERS A VARIETY OF OVERNIGHT CAMP SESSIONS FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS UNDER OUR BIG TOP TENTS AT OUR SMIRKUS CAMP CAMPUS IN GREENSBORO, VT. SESSIONS THIS YEAR RANGE FROM TWO DAYS TO 5 WEEKS FOR KIDS AGED 5-18. THE SMIRKUS CAMP ROAD SHOW WILL ALSO PRESENT FREE SHOWS AROUND CENTRAL VT AND THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LUNCHBOX PROGRAM, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER YOUTH FOCUSED GROUPS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,299,138ExpenseAmt
Grant$50,000GrantAmt
Revenue$1,357,607RevenueAmt
DescBIG TOP TOUR - EACH SUMMER AN AUDITIONED COMPANY OF "SMIRKUS TROUPERS", AGES 12-18, TRAVELS NEW ENGLAND FOR A TWO-MONTH PERFORMANCE TOUR BACKED BY PROFESSIONAL COACHES, COOKS, MUSICIANS AND CREW. SHOWS TAKE PLACE UNDER A 700-SEAT, ONE-RING, EUROPEAN-STYLE BIG TOP AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR COMMUNITY PRESENTERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$18,160ExpenseAmt
Revenue$52,084RevenueAmt
DescSCHOOL RESIDENCIES - CIRCUS SMIRKUS WORKS WITH PROFESSIONAL CIRCUS ARTS EDUCATORS TO CONDUCT ONE- AND TWO-WEEK LONG ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL SETTINGS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. TEACHING IS ALIGNED WITH SEL PRINCIPLES WHERE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP CONCENTRATION, FOCUS, AND PERSISTENCE. AT THE END OF EACH RESIDENCY A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY WIDE PERFORMANCE SHARES THE PROGRESS OF THE STUDENTS AND SHOWCASES THEIR DEVELOPMENTS IN A FUN AND INCLUSIVE SHOW.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,100,594TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee132EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JUNE MUMLEYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8025337443PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 CIRCUS ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGREENSBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05841ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
KATE HAYES
PRESIDENT2.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN LEBLANC
VICE PRESIDENT1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MIRON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOBY AYER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE GRIMBLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRISTAN AVELINA CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA ELLIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL DANDREA FISCHMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRIAM ROSENBLUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SEIDEMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN WANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL SCHIFFER
EX. & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$78,641$0$16,832
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$78,641TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$16,832TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$539,045AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$55,174NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$539,045TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES711190$1,046,405$1,046,405
TICKETS/PERFORMANCES711110$932,197$932,197
RESIDENCIES711110$52,084$52,084
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,030,686TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,749TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,749ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$415,795SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$383,236SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$32,559SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,559TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$32,559ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$220,485GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$87,328CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$133,157TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$133,157RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business711110BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,405RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,405OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,752,601TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,166,248RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$47,308ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,585TotalAmt
Program Services$79,585ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,641TotalAmt
Program Services$20,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,641ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,000FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,113,649TotalAmt
Program Services$774,699ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$338,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,294TotalAmt
Program Services$5,432ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,133FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,761TotalAmt
Program Services$74,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$473FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,840TotalAmt
Management And General$5,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,000TotalAmt
Management And General$18,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,829TotalAmt
Program Services$81,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,689FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,681TotalAmt
Program Services$7,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,018ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,822FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,053TotalAmt
Program Services$23,373ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,401FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,142TotalAmt
Program Services$58,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,361TotalAmt
Program Services$25,965ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,973TotalAmt
Program Services$61,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,495TotalAmt
Program Services$171,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,580TotalAmt
Program Services$60,801ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EQUIPMENT RENTAL COSTS$338,053$337,383$670$0
PARTICIPANT EXPENSE$132,467$132,467$0$0
VEHICLES COSTS$72,714$72,714$0$0
SERVICE CHARGES$57,152$56,068$675$409

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,631TotalAmt
Program Services$55,483ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,896,901TotalAmt
Program Services$2,100,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$759,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,026FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,805BOYAmt
EOY$47,062EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,728BOYAmt
EOY$53,993EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,176BOYAmt
EOY$20,374EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,776BOYAmt
EOY$19,469EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,691BOYAmt
EOY$13,347EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,693,206LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,707,294LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,117,628BOYAmt
EOY$3,985,912EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$361,395BOYAmt
EOY$358,046EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,722,199BOYAmt
EOY$4,498,203EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,474BOYAmt
EOY$26,335EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,547BOYAmt
EOY$149,437EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,834BOYAmt
EOY$20,834EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,633,845BOYAmt
EOY$1,593,691EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,813,700BOYAmt
EOY$1,790,297EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,525,770BOYAmt
EOY$2,344,281EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$382,729BOYAmt
EOY$363,625EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,908,499BOYAmt
EOY$2,707,906EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,722,199BOYAmt
EOY$4,498,203EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$144,300ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$18,449NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$37,844PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,180,448CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$749,488CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$596,836CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$497,222CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$539,045CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,563,039TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$429,222CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,024,423CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,692,714CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,212,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,171,586CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,530,416TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,609,670CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,773,911CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,289,550CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,709,693CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,710,631CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,093,455TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$60,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,355CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,666CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$134,566TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$147,262CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$147,262TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$207,262CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,355CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,666CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$281,828TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$10,811,627PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,774CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,933CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,095CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,894CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,940CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$69,636TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,774CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,933CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,095CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,894CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,940CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$69,636TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,237CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$44,365CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$56,602TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,573CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,405CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,978TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,624,444CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,808,081CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,341,010CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,744,160CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,730,976CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,248,671TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.96110PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.94440PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00620InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00540InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$233,097BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$24,775InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$12,358OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$275,514EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$306,258BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,053ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,489InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$129,703OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$233,097EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$359,141BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$124,934ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$177,817InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$306,258EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$176,712BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$92,185ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$90,244InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$359,141EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$90,859BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$75,835ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,018InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$176,712EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$338,033OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$338,033BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,075,010OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,698,558DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,376,452BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,150,898OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,008,736DepreciationAmt
Book Value$142,162BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$129,265OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$129,265BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,985,912TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,741,895TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$18,449NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$7,743OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$10,706RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,752,601RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,752,601TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,904,644TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$87,328OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$87,328ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,817,316ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$79,585OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$79,585ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,896,901TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE TO BE USED TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TOUR TROUPERS AND CAMPERS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PRODUCT AND FOOD COST 87,328. GRANTS TO OTHERS (NETTED VS. REVENUES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES) -79,585.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PRODUCT AND FOOD COST 87,328.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GRANTS TO OTHERS (NETTED VS. REVENUES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES) 79,585.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCAMP AND TOUR SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient47RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$79,585NonCashAssistanceAmt
Non Cash AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS AWARDEDNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCIRCUS SMIRKUS HAS LONG BEEN COMMITTED TO MAKING CIRCUS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME OR OTHER FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS ARE REVIEWED BY AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND FAMILIES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP WITHOUT REGISTERING A CAMPER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
DAN SEIDEMAN
BOARD MEMBERZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAMYes (X)$10,000$3,3330Yes (1)Yes (1)
MARVIN WANG
BOARD MEMBERZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAMYes (X)$10,000$4,1670Yes (1)Yes (1)
BEN WINSHIP
FORMER BOARD MEMBERZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAMYes (X)$20,000$6,6670Yes (1)Yes (1)
JANE FISHER
FORMER PRESIDENTZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAMYes (X)$20,000$6,6670Yes (1)Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$20,834TotalBalanceDueAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDUE TO FINANCIAL AND CASH CONSTRAINTS BROUGHT ON BY THE PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS WITH CERTAIN CURRENT AND FORMER BOARD MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH LIQUIDITY TO MEET ITS EXPENDITURE NEEDS. THE LOANS BEAR INTEREST AT 0% AND ARE DUE TO BE PAID BACK TO THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE L, PART II IN CONSECUTIVE YEARLY INSTALLMENTS THROUGH 2025.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)RENTAL PACKAGE DISCOUNT2$43,732FAIR VALUE OF RENTAL
Yes (X)LOAN FORGIVNESS2$6,666LOAN REPAYMENT AMOUN
Yes (X)ADVERTISING5$4,776FAIR VALUE OF ADVERT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR TO CLARIFY HOW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN AND WHEN THE VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE TO ELECT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND THE CONFLICTING BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE FULL BOARD, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPENSATION IN PREVIOUS YEARS, COMPARATIVE EXECUTIVE SALARY DATA, AND THE OVERALL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.

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