2019-10-16T04:19:12-07:00 2018-12-31 030300841 Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs 143 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 990 2018-01-01 237352665 THE CIRCUS BARN INC DBA CIRCUS SMIRKUS CIRC 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 JENNIFER CARLO Executive Dir. 2019-10-15 true E Lela McCaffrey CPA P00476486 8022236261 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z JENNIFER CARLO 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 2700003 false 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. 13 13 115 1288 0 455673 485770 1930641 1944854 0 118097 193495 2504411 2624119 109841 66262 0 1195387 1225560 0 110185 1201259 1226847 2506487 2518669 -2076 105450 5022623 4997218 2337125 2206270 2685498 2790948 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 1117897 22350 1071400 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 2018, THERE WERE 68 SHOWS PERFORMED. 834334 43912 824468 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 2018, THERE WERE 535 CAMPERS ATTENDING. 48920 48986 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. 2001151 true true false false false false false false false false 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 true false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 115 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 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 STEWART ARNOLD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MIRON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE PARKER Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN SARKEN Secretary 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 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH BINNS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ELLIS Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WACHS 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 ED LECLAIR FORMER ED 40.00 0.00 X 29645 0 0 JENNIFER CARLO Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 94553 0 0 124198 0 false false false 0 485770 59841 485770 PERFORMING SERVICES 711190 2500 2500 PRESENTER FEES 711190 461363 461363 RESIDENCIES 711190 48986 48986 TICKET SALES 711190 393911 393911 TUITION 711190 1038094 1038094 1944854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 261546 75884 185662 185662 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 7833 7833 7833 2624119 1952687 185662 0 66262 66262 0 0 124198 62099 31049 31050 0 862540 657600 153673 51267 8031 6008 2023 153075 111368 29721 11986 77716 57228 14208 6280 0 1290 1290 37261 37261 0 0 0 152050 119298 32752 70064 67858 2206 5491 1708 3392 391 0 0 109271 73710 31993 3568 32192 26600 3095 2497 0 0 84892 82599 2293 0 201452 186686 14766 80512 43641 36871 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT 237232 236004 1228 PARTICIPANTS FOOD AND LODGING 86349 85820 529 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 64242 59405 4356 481 SERVICE CHARGES 53258 52648 151 459 11291 4609 6682 2518669 2001151 407333 110185 115888 236139 0 50000 50000 4465 1788 0 0 0 33154 32698 23706 26809 6221068 1571284 4795410 4649784 0 0 0 0 0 5022623 4997218 60394 85540 65346 72896 2211385 2047834 2337125 2206270 X 2620498 2617132 65000 173816 2685498 2790948 5022623 4997218 105450 X false true X false false X 416034 585266 354405 455673 485770 2297148 1719374 2089026 2240063 2183126 2206399 10437988 0 0 0 2135408 2674292 2594468 2638799 2692169 12735136 20000 20000 23945 36750 36930 137625 582990 148781 55603 80841 868215 602990 168781 23945 92353 117771 1005840 11729296 182 182 0 182 182 0 4623 32986 -675 901 7833 45668 2140213 2707278 2593793 2639700 2700002 12780986 0.91770 0.88200 0.00000 0.00010 X 303028 303028 4043469 526167 3517302 710823 126836 583987 1163748 918281 245467 4649784 2581627 23770 23770 2557857 66262 66262 2624119 2476177 23770 23770 2452407 66262 66262 2518669 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $66262 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $66262 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 81 66262 DISCOUNTS ON TUITION PAYMENTS X 1 59841 MARKET false false false 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION WAS SUBMITTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE CONTEXT WITH THE FULL OPERATING BUDGET. THE BOARD REVIEWED THE AMOUNT WITH REFERENCE TO THE OVERALL COMPANY SALARY STRUCTURE COMPILED BY VIVID WORKPLACE HR CONSULTANTS IN 2012 AND DETERMINED THE AMOUNT WAS BELOW AVERAGE BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. THE AMOUNT WAS APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. 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.