2020-11-13T06:45:49-08:00 2019-12-31 030300841 Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs 143 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 990 2019-01-01 237352665 THE CIRCUS BARN INC DBA CIRCUS SMIRKUS CIRC 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 JENNIFER CARLO Executive Dir. 2020-11-12 true E Lela McCaffrey CPA P00476486 8022236261 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JENNIFER CARLO 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 2806604 false X WWW.SMIRKUS.ORG X 1974 VT THE MISSION OF CIRCUS SMIRKUS IS TO PROMOTE THE SKILLS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE TRAVELING CIRCUS AND TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN LIFE ENHANCING ADVENTURES IN THE CIRCUS ARTS. 15 15 116 2023 0 485770 562952 1944854 1960665 9685 193495 203559 2624119 2736861 66262 64223 0 1225560 1159641 0 125113 1226847 1304682 2518669 2528546 105450 208315 4997218 5055535 2206270 2204584 2790948 2850951 THE MISSION OF CIRCUS SMIRKUS IS TO PROMOTE THE SKILLS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE TRAVELING CIRCUS AND TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN LIFE ENHANCING ADVENTURES IN THE CIRCUS ARTS. false false 1149808 1191884 For two months each summer, a company of "Smirkus Troupers" aged 10 to 18, selected by audition and backed by coaches, cooks, crew and musicians, tour New England performing to appreciative audiences in Circus Smirkus' 750-seat, European-style, one-ring, Big Top tent. DURING 2019, THERE WERE 69 SHOWS PERFORMED. 835087 831930 Circus Smirkus conducts a variety of summer circus arts camps, from two days to two weeks, from beginner to advanced, in its own recently constructed facility in Greensboro, Vermont. DURING 2019, THERE WERE 461 CAMPERS ATTENDING. 37930 66285 Circus Smirkus subcontracts with circus arts educators to conduct one and two week long artist-in-residency programs in schools throughout New England. ANNUALLY, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 20 RESIDENCIES WITH OVER 2,000 CHILDREN ATTENDING. 2022825 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 34 0 true 116 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X JENNIFER CARLO 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 JENNIFER CARLO Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 104532 0 0 AMITY L OLLIS BUSINESS MGER 40.00 0.00 X 13258 0 0 STEWART ARNOLD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MIRON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE PARKER VP/SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN SARKEN SECRETARY/TREAS 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SANSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GROVE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH AVINER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SAUNDERS PRESIDENT/TREAS 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH BINNS SCHOELLKOPF Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ELLIS Former Treasur 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WACHS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE NOVICH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ZIEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BREWER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE LEVY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 117790 1 false false false 0 562952 18850 562952 PERFORMING SERVICES 711190 12500 12500 PRESENTER FEES 711190 435454 435454 RESIDENCIES 711190 66285 66285 TICKET SALES 711190 420599 420599 TUITION 711190 1025827 1025827 1960665 9685 9685 0 0 0 0 0 0 252082 69743 182339 182339 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 21220 21220 21220 2736861 1981885 192024 0 64223 64223 0 0 117790 52266 39391 26133 0 803271 612812 133591 56868 5677 4331 1346 164254 105656 38453 20145 68649 49999 13168 5482 0 0 16322 16322 0 0 0 205155 172343 30551 2261 79211 76974 250 1987 5825 2498 2088 1239 0 0 111041 68960 38371 3710 26222 24272 263 1687 0 0 87510 85578 1932 0 203529 194884 8645 92582 42578 50004 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT 274134 273224 910 PARTICIPANTS FOOD AND LODGING 85726 85726 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 58829 55323 2781 725 SERVICE CHARGES 50044 45381 827 3836 8552 5797 1715 1040 2528546 2022825 380608 125113 236139 232216 0 50000 10850 1788 11720 0 0 0 32698 33756 26809 12962 6417598 1751736 4649784 4665862 0 0 0 0 88169 4997218 5055535 85540 68881 72896 182171 2047834 1953532 2206270 2204584 X 2617132 2599342 173816 251609 2790948 2850951 4997218 5055535 208315 -148312 X false true X false false X 585266 354405 455673 485770 592307 2473421 2089026 2240063 2183126 2206399 2078781 10797395 0 0 0 2674292 2594468 2638799 2692169 2671088 13270816 20000 23945 36750 36930 117625 148781 55603 80841 185984 471209 168781 23945 92353 117771 185984 588834 12681982 9685 9685 0 9685 9685 0 32986 -675 901 7833 21220 62265 2707278 2593793 2639700 2700002 2701993 13342766 0.95050 0.91770 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77604 3675 9580 4100 86759 77604 77604 1.00000 false false false 303028 303028 4176327 710381 3465946 710823 162630 548193 1227420 878725 348695 4665862 2701993 29355 29355 2672638 64223 64223 2736861 2493678 29355 29355 2464323 64223 64223 2528546 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE TO BE USED TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TOUR TROUPERS AND CAMPERS. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $64223 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $64223 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 81 64223 DISCOUNTS ON TUITION PAYMENTS Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE IN DRAFT FORM BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED BY ACCOUNTANT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE FULL BOARD, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT COMPENSATION IN PREVIOUS YEARS, COMPARATIVE EXECUTIVE SALARY DATA, AND OVERALL BUDGET. A COMPREHENSIVE COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOARD IN 2020 SUPPORTS THE 2019 SALARY DETERMINATION AND WILL BE REFERENCED IN FUTURE FILINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 990S ARE AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.COM. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVALIABLE BY REQUEST FROM THE CIRCUS BARN OFFICE.