TBAC WIND DOWN LTD: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
TBAC WIND DOWN LTD (EIN 13-2906037)
Tax period
2014-08-01 to 2015-07-31
Filed
2016-06-15
IRS object ID
201631679349300613
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$20,446,184GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BIGAPPLECIRCUS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF AN ANNUAL PRODUCTION HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CENTRAL ACTIVITY FOR THE CIRCUS. THIS PRODUCTION ASSURES THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTISTIC INTEGRITY AND GUIDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS FIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. EACH YEAR, THE CIRCUS USES ITS INTERCULTURAL APPEAL AS THE BASIS FOR OUTREACH TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, TRANSFORMING THE CIRCUS ACTS INTO A RESOURCE FOR PHYSICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. FIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CLOWN CARE, VAUDEVILLE CARAVAN, CIRCUS OF THE SENSES, CIRCUS FOR ALL! AND CIRCUS AFTER SCHOOL, CONTINUE TO BRING THE ARTISTRY OF THE CIRCUS TO SPECIAL AUDIENCES, UNDER THE BIG TOP, AND IN HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. IN ITS 33ND SEASON, THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS EMBRACED ITS ROLE AS NEW YORK'S "HOME TOWN" CIRCUS. THE SHOW TOURED FOR 40 WEEKS AND REACHED 8 LOCATIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 360 PERFORMANCES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers77TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Other Revenue$939,041PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$393,912CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$11,288,683PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$10,276,178CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$20,640,177PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$19,186,080CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,673,690PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$514,658CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,870,617TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,839,675TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,179,647TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,726,492TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$1,309,030NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$886,817NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS IS TO INVIGORATE AUDIENCES WITH THE JOY AND WONDER OF CLASSICAL CIRCUS. AN ACCLAIMED SHOWCASE FOR PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS FROM CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD, THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS IS A DISTINCTLY NEW YORK INSTITUTION. EMBRACED BY GENERATIONS SINCE ITS FIRST PERFORMANCE IN LOWER MANHATTAN IN 1977, THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS LAUNCHED AN AMERICAN REVIVAL OF THE CLASSICAL CIRCUS. THE CIRCUS'S LOCATION IN NEW YORK IS PRECISELY THE REASON IT HAS FLOURISHED FOR OVER THREE DECADES, PERPETUATING AN INTERNATIONAL ART FORM IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S KEY URBAN CENTERS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,524,898ExpenseAmt
Revenue$11,693,460RevenueAmt
DescCIRCUS PERFORMING UNITTHE PERFORMING UNIT OF THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS BRINGS THE ARTISTIC PRODUCTION-THE SHOW-TO MULTIPLE VENUES IN AN ANNUAL TOUR. THE PERFORMING UNIT COMPRISES THE PERFORMANCE FACILITY (THE BIG TOP TENT; CHAIR AND BLEACHER SEATING FOR UP TO 1,723; LIGHTING AND SOUND EQUIPMENT; AND SETS, COSTUMES, PROPS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT INCIDENTAL TO THE SHOW) AND TRAILERS CONTAINING GENERATORS THAT FURNISH ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE CIRCUS, LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CIRCUS PERSONNEL, TOILET FACILITIES FOR SPECTATORS, CONCESSIONS SELLING FOOD/BEVERAGE AND SOUVENIRS, UNITS USED AS HOUSING FOR ANIMALS, AND FOR STORAGE, AMONG OTHERS.A STAFF OF MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE IS NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE PERFORMING UNIT, INCLUDING ARTISTS, OPERATIONS STAFF, AND ALL TECHNICAL PERSONNEL THAT ARE NECESSARY TO INSTALL, OPERATE, DISMANTLE, AND MOVE THE UNIT. THERE IS ALSO BOX OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, I.E. PERSONNEL SUCH AS MANAGERS, USHERS, TICKET TAKERS, CONCESSIONAIRES, AND OTHERS SUFFICIENT, IN THE CIRCUS'S JUDGEMENT, TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE TOUR.IN ADDITION TO ITS REGULAR PERFORMANCES (309 IN 2014-2015), THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS OF THE SENSES IS A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES, OFFERED IN THE TENT, FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HEARING-IMPAIRED, BLIND OR VISION-IMPAIRED, OR OTHERWISE DIFFERENTLY ABLED, WITH THEIR INSTITUTIONAL CAREGIVERS AND/OR WITH THEIR FAMILIES, AND, IN BIG APPLE CIRCUS EMBRACES AUTISM PERFORMANCES, FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THE CIRCUS FOR ALL! PROGRAM PROVIDES DEEPLY DISCOUNTED OR FREE TICKETS TO THE SHOW FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS WHO CANNOT AFFORD EVEN THE MODEST TICKET PRICES CHARGED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PARTICIPANTS ARE SELECTED FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH 70% OR HIGHER STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR FEDERAL LUNCH PROGRAMS, AND WITH THE HELP OF OTHER NONPROFIT AGENCIES. CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE FUNDING TO UNDERWRITE PART OR ALL OF THE TICKET COSTS. THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS SHOW ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCE POSSIBLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR MEDICAL OR ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.Desc

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DescCLOWN CARETHE BIG APPLE CIRCUS CLOWN CARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS IN 15 PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE. WHILE MEDICAL STAFF TREAT CHILDREN'S DISEASES, 75+ BIG APPLE CIRCUS "CLOWN DOCTORS" PARTNER WITH THEM TO TREAT "THE HEALTHY PART OF EACH CHILD" WITH LAUGHTER AS THE BEST MEDICINE. USING IMPROVISATION, MUSIC, JUGGLING, MAGIC, AND OTHER CIRCUS SKILLS, THE CLOWN DOCTORS MAKE MORE THAN 225,000 VISITS ANNUALLY. THEY WORK WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND CHILD LIFE STAFF TO PLOT THEIR ITINERARY EACH SHIFT, EACH DAY, YEAR-ROUND, CARING FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING PEDIATRIC SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL. THESE INCLUDE THE INPATIENT AREAS, INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, PRE-AND POST-OPERATIVE SURGERY, EMERGENCY ROOMS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, BONE MARROW TRANSPARENT, PEDIATRIC AIDS, AND OUTPATIENT AND ACUTE CARE CLINICS.CLOWN CARE PROGRAMMING IS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN:- ATLANTA, GA: EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, HUGHES SPALDING, AND SCOTTISH-RITE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, (ALL PART OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA)- BALTIMORE, MD: JOHN HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER- BOSTON, MA: BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- CALIFORNIA: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY- CHICAGO, IL: LA RABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- LIVINGSTON, NJ: SAINT BARNABAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER- MIAMI, FL: MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- NEW HAVEN, CT: YALE-NEW HAVEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- NEW YORK, NY: BRONX LEBANON HOSPITAL CENTER, HARLEM HOSPITAL, AND MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER- PROVIDENCE, RI: HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- WASHINGTON, DC: CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER A COMPLEMENT TO ITS PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL PROGRAM, THE VAUDEVILLE VISITS PROGRAM BRINGS JOY AND LAUGHTER TO ELDERS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE. PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS DRESS AS ICONIC ENTERTAINMENT CHARACTERS LIKE A COWGIRL OR AN ELVIS IMPERSONATOR, TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE AND EMPOWER ELDERS, AGAIN, USING IMPROVISATION, MUSIC, MAGIC, AND MORE. VAUDEVILLE VISITS IS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN EIGHT NURSING HOMES IN THE CHICAGO AREA, WITH PLANS FOR EXPANSION INTO OTHER MARKETS WHERE THE CIRCUS DELIVERS CLOWN CARE. CLOWN DOCTORS ARE ALSO CONTRACTED TO A NUMBER OF SUMMER CAMP FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP ESTABLISHED BY THE LATE ACTOR AND PHILANTHROPIST PAUL NEWMAN IN CONNECTICUT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER TERMINAL ILLNESSES, AND A CAMP OPERATED BY CALVARY HOSPICE IN NEW YORK CITY, FOR CHILDREN/GRANDCHILDREN OF ITS PATIENTS. THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT BIG APPLE CIRCUS IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALL COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, WITH THE WONDER AND JOY OF CLASSIC CIRCUS ARTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE TENT, BOTH THROUGH PERFORMANCES IN THE BIG TOP AND THROUGH DEDICATED OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND SCHOOLS.Desc

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Expense$3,327,361ExpenseAmt
DescCIRCUS AFTER SCHOOL THE CIRCUS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERS SEMESTER-LONG, 12-WEEK INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS ON SITE AT PUBLIC SCHOOL OR OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCY'S FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS MEET TWICE WEEKLY, FOR TWO HOURS AFTER SCHOOL, WITH THREE CIRCUS ARTIST FACULTY ESPECIALLY TRAINED TO CARE FOR AND MOTIVATE CHILDREN AGES 9-14, ALONG WITH INTERNS AND OTHER TRAINEES. STUDENTS LEARN THE BASICS OF CIRCUS ARTS INCLUDING JUGGLING, STILTS, UNICYCLE, DIABLO, ACROBATICS, AND CLOWNING; SOME FACILITIES ALSO HAVE CAPACITY FOR AERIAL TRAINING. FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS, CHILDREN ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PRACTICE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SKILLS; THEY THEN SELECT TWO IN WHICH THEY WILL PERFORM AT THE SEMESTER'S END, BEFORE AN AUDIENCE OF 100+ CLASSMATES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER FRIENDS. CIRCUS AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDES CIRCUS ARTS TRAINING AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING INTENSE (BUT NOT COMPETITIVE) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TO ENHANCING STUDENTS' LIFE SKILLS: COOPERATION, TEAMWORK, GOAL SETTING, PERSEVERANCE, DISCIPLINE, COORDINATION, SELF-ESTEEM, AND POSITIVE THINKING. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED IN NEW YORK CITY AT A PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE BRONX, A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, AND AT A COMMUNITY CENTER (SERVING MULTIPLE MIDDLE SCHOOLS) IN EAST HARLEM. PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO EXPAND INTO OTHER NEW YORK CITY BOROUGHS, AND TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES IN OTHER NATIONAL MARKETS SERVED BY CLOWN CARE.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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CHAIRMAN4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONNIE GROSS
PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY JANE BROCK
VICE CHAIRMAN4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY ZANKEL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN HENRY
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
IAN BAKER
DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BINDER
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JOE BOGDAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM LADOTA BOZZELLA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA RUDIN EARLS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL GOLDENHEIM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER T GRAUER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW HILTZIK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA F VOGEL KAPLAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA CHAMBERS KEIM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LOCKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
URSULA G LOWERRE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN MAY-MCLEAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL RENSHAW-LEWIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY SIEGEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL H STERN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN SUTCLIFF
DIRECTOR THROUGH 4/151.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WEARING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA VANCE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN M STIRRUP
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$208,697$0$16,607
PAUL BELANGER
CFO40.00Yes (X)$197,803$0$0
WILL MAITLAND WEISS
VP DEV. EXE. DIRECTOR FROM 2.3.1540.00Yes (X)$143,593$0$8,302
GUILLAUME DUFRESNOY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40.00$186,609$0$18,646Yes (X)
JEAN-JEROME PEYTAVI
VP MARKETING40.00$162,650$0$7,480Yes (X)
JAMES ROPER
DIRECTOR OF CONCESSIONS40.00$115,546$0$1,155Yes (X)
MICHAEL CHRISTENSEN
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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LINCOLN CENTERCENTERCHARGE
70 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZANEW YORKNY10023SITE FEES$557,207
AUDIENCEVIEW TICKETING
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SITUATION INTERACTIVE
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Total Contributions$6,043,854TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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CLOWN CARE711190$1,021,222$1,021,222
CIRCUS TO GO711190$182,708$182,708
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$67,816ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$301,698SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$322,092SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$20,394SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$20,394TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$20,394ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$57,700FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$465,704ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$45,646FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,054TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,054ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,193,869GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$377,708CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$816,161TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$816,161ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business711190BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$66,565TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$66,565ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$66,565OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,700,738TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,460,261RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,254,421UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$942,202ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$897,547TotalAmt
Program Services$763,069ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,628FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$207,692TotalAmt
Program Services$129,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,486,267TotalAmt
Program Services$5,514,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$678,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$293,605FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$583,899TotalAmt
Program Services$496,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,431FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$734,497TotalAmt
Program Services$624,448ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,248FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,350TotalAmt
Management And General$28,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,150TotalAmt
Management And General$58,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,950TotalAmt
Management And General$9,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,363TotalAmt
Management And General$11,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$702,553TotalAmt
Program Services$443,463ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$259,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,249,298TotalAmt
Program Services$2,819,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$429,570ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$389,403TotalAmt
Program Services$232,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$759,474TotalAmt
Program Services$722,144ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$887,958TotalAmt
Program Services$870,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,838TotalAmt
Management And General$129,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$486,180TotalAmt
Program Services$461,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,309ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$383,487TotalAmt
Program Services$299,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PRODUCTION$1,979,563$1,979,563
EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR$1,142,930$1,135,220$7,710
CIRCUS TO GO EXPENSES$57,681$57,681

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,186,080TotalAmt
Program Services$16,549,308ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,242,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$393,912FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,573BOYAmt
EOY$834,694EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,593BOYAmt
EOY$178,868EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,995BOYAmt
EOY$275,250EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,151BOYAmt
EOY$58,677EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,770BOYAmt
EOY$27,604EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,129BOYAmt
EOY$124,473EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,396,764LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$13,923,019LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,959,925BOYAmt
EOY$3,473,745EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$903,439BOYAmt
EOY$794,193EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,402BOYAmt
EOY$72,171EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,640BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,870,617BOYAmt
EOY$5,839,675EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,979,531BOYAmt
EOY$2,654,656EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,146,240BOYAmt
EOY$1,114,032EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$782,500EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,053,876BOYAmt
EOY$1,739,016EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$436,288EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,179,647BOYAmt
EOY$6,726,492EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$5,517,734BOYAmt
EOY-$4,258,112EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,591,757BOYAmt
EOY$919,108EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,616,947BOYAmt
EOY$2,452,187EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,309,030BOYAmt
EOY-$886,817EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,870,617BOYAmt
EOY$5,839,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$514,658ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$92,445NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$6,971,437CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,445,479CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,114,315CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,881,815CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,043,854CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,456,900TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,787,035CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,430,543CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,072,125CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,771,367CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,460,261CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,521,331TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,817,747CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,960,986CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,081,912CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,538,912CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,193,869CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,593,426TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,576,219CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,837,008CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,268,352CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,192,094CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,697,984CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$94,571,657TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,113,590CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$334,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$560,488CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,240,190CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,308,442CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,557,010TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$809,966CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$196,598CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$433,644CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$98,024CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,538,232TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,113,590CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,144,266CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$757,086CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,673,834CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,406,466CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,095,242TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$88,476,415PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,607CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$73,645CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$151,706CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,460CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$398,234TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$193,949CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$105,065CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,293,661CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,225,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,254,421CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,072,703TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$231,556CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$178,710CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,445,367CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,293,067CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,322,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,470,937TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$12,054CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,054TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$215,045CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$92,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,652CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$66,565CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$460,027TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,022,820CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,108,483CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,713,719CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,570,813CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,098,840CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$99,514,675TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.88910PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.91130PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04490InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.03190InvestmentIncomePYPct
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$9,950DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$9,950TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED SERVICES OF PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS FOR LOBBYING EFFORTS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,026,389BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$124,202InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$902,187EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,118,861BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$92,472InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,026,389EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,123,189BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$4,328InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,118,861EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,125,771BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,582InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,123,189EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,193,378BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$116,484InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$184,091OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,125,771EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$373,787OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$373,787BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,438,017OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,824,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$613,036BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,118,367OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$914,742DepreciationAmt
Book Value$203,625BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,923,909OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,486,735DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,437,174BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,542,684OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,696,561DepreciationAmt
Book Value$846,123BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,473,745TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAMOUNT DUE TO PURCHASER OF FUTURE SALESDesc
Amt$436,288Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$436,288TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,539,249TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$92,445NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$92,445RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,631,694RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$11,363InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$57,681OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$69,044RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$19,700,738TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,117,036TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$19,117,036ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$11,363InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$57,681OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$69,044ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$19,186,080TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS BASED ON THE DONOR SPECIFIED USE OF THE FUNDS (SUPPORTING A SPECIFIC PROGRAM SUCH AS CLOWN CARE OR TO SUPPORT PROGRAM OR OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHOICE) AND IN SOME CASES THE DONORS SPECIFIED AN INVESTMENT POLICY (HOW IT IS TO BE INVESTED). IN ALL CASES THE EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING AND SPECIFIC PROGRAM COSTS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CIRCUS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. THE CIRCUS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO FISCAL 2012.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CIRCUS TO GO EXPENSES 57,681.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CIRCUS TO GO EXPENSES 57,681.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FALL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$270,430GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$258,930CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$11,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$11,500FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$675EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Event2FAMILY BENEFITEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$252,974GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$206,774CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$46,200GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$30,345FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,295EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$831OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$523,404GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$465,704CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$57,700GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$41,845FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,970EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$831OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$45,646DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$12,054NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LYNN M STIRRUP
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$208,697$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$16,607$0$225,304$0$0$0
PAUL BELANGER
CFO$197,803$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$197,803$0$0$0
WILL MAITLAND WEISS
VP DEV. EXE. DIRECTOR FROM 2.3.15$143,593$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,302$0$151,895$0$0$0
GUILLAUME DUFRESNOY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$186,609$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,646$0$205,255$0$0$0
JEAN-JEROME PEYTAVI
VP MARKETING$162,650$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,480$0$170,130$0$0$0
MICHAEL CHRISTENSEN
FOUNDER & FOUNDING CREATIVE DIRECTOR$100,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$100,000$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
RONNIE GROSS
PART VPART VYes (X)$100,000$32,5000Yes (1)Yes (1)
BARBARA SLIFKA
PART VPART VYes (X)$1,000,000$750,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$782,500TotalBalanceDueAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART II, COLUMN (B) AND (C)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART II, COLUMN (B)RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION:RONNIE GROSS - PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONBARBARA SLIFKA - A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR PART II, COLUMN (C)PURPOSE OF LOAN:RONNIE GROSS - SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONSBARBARA SLIFKA - SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescLOAN FORGIVENESSDesc
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$325,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BY-LAW DURING FY 15. THE NEW BY-LAWS CHANGED THE DUTIES OF TREASURER AND SECRETARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IRS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. IT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THEM ELECTRONICALLY. THE TWO COMMITTEES' REVIEWS ARE RECORDED IN RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WILL REPORT THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVALS AND ANY RELEVANT FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE FULL BOARD'S SUBSEQUENT MEETING. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEED TO RENEW THEIR CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF AT ANY TIME DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE, A DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE ACQUIRES ANY INTEREST OR OTHERWISE A CIRCUMSTANCE ARISES WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INTEREST OR OTHER CONFLICT SHALL BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. WHEN ANY MATTER FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR HAS AN INTEREST OR OTHER CONFLICT, THAT INTEREST OR OTHER CONFLICT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE BY THAT DIRECTOR. THE POLICY CALLS FOR THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS: 1. DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST (AS DEFINED BELOW) SUCH PERSON MAY HAVE IN ANY ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION 2. ANY POSITION OR OTHER MATERIAL RELATIONSHIP SUCH DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE WITH ANY OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DEFINES THE FOLLOWING AS RISING TO THE LEVEL OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: 1. IF THE DERIVE A SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING SUCH ENTITY OR ANY DECISION ON A MATTER INVOLVING SUCH ENTITY BY THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE. THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS WOULD BE IMPOSED ON SUCH PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT: 1. VOTING. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2. NON-PARTICIPATION. ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A MATTER SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH DISCUSSION REGARDING THAT MATTER IS CARRIED ON, IF SO REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING HIS OR HER ABSENCE. 3. ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE. DIRECTORS SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE OTHER DIRECTORS REGARDING MATTERS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT FIRST DISCLOSING THAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 4. CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE BOARD MAY, IN ITS OWN DISCRETION ESTABLISH A CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE (3) DIRECTORS TO REVIEW ANY CONTRACT THAT IS PROPOSED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD RESPECTING WHICH A DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (AN "INTERESTED PARTY CONTRACT"). IF NO CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DULY APPOINTED, AT ANY TIME, THE BOARD (NOT INCLUDING THE DIRECTORS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE APPLICABLE CONTRACT) SHALL SERVE SUCH ROLE. THE CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE OR BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE INTERESTED PARTY CONTRACT AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDED THAT IF THE CONTRACT IS OF A MAGNITUDE THAT IT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL, THE CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT THE CONTRACT TO THE BOARD WITH ITS RECOMMENDATION WHETHER OR NOT TO APPROVE IT. THE CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD MUST APPROVE AN INTERESTED PARTY CONTRACT BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DEFINES THE FOLLOWING AS RISING TO THE LEVEL OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: IF THEY DERIVE A SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING SUCH ENTITY OR ANY DECISION ON A MATTER INVOLVING SUCH ENTITY BY THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE. THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS WOULD BE IMPOSED ON SUCH PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT: 1. VOTING. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2. NON-PARTICIPATION. ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A MATTER SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH DISCUSSION REGARDING THAT MATTER IS CARRIED ON, IF SO REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING HIS OR HER ABSENCE. 3. ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE. DIRECTORS SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE OTHER DIRECTORS REGARDING MATTERS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT FIRST DISCLOSING THAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 4. CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE BOARD MAY, IN ITS OWN DISCRETION ESTABLISH A CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE (3) DIRECTORS TO REVIEW ANY CONTRACT THAT IS PROPOSED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD RESPECTING WHICH A DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (AN "INTERESTED PARTY CONTRACT"). IF NO CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DULY APPOINTED, AT ANY TIME, THE BOARD (NOT INCLUDING THE DIRECTORS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE APPLICABLE CONTRACT) SHALL SERVE SUCH ROLE. THE CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE OR BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE INTERESTED PARTY CONTRACT AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT; PROVIDED THAT IF THE CONTRACT IS OF A MAGNITUDE THAT IT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL, THE CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT THE CONTRACT TO THE BOARD WITH ITS RECOMMENDATION WHETHER OR NOT TO APPROVE IT. THE CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD MUST APPROVE AN INTERESTED PARTY CONTRACT BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS HAS USED A NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSULTING FIRM TO SELECT CEO LEVEL CANDIDATES AND FACILITATE THE HIRING PROCESS. THE FIRM CONDUCTED A MARKET ANALYSIS TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BASED UPON THEIR RESEARCH. WHEN CANDIDATES EMERGED FROM THE SELECTION PROCESS, INCLUDING BOARD INTERVIEWS, THE CONSULTING GROUP PRESENTS THE CANDIDATES' RESUMES AND COMPENSATION GUIDELINES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN MAY, 2012, TO FINALIZE THE EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HIRED IN JULY, 2012. A NEW ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS PROMOTED FROM WITHIN EXISTING SENIOR STAFF IN FEBRUARY, 2015, AND WAS APPROVED TO CONTINUE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY THE BOARD IN JULY 2015. NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WERE MADE IN FY 2014-2015. TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS INFORMATION FROM THE GUIDE STAR NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND THE ERI NONPROFIT COMPARABLES ASSESSOR, AS WELL AS DRAWING ON THE CIRCUS'S STAFFING HISTORY AND BOARD MEMBERS' FAMILIARITY WITH OTHER NONPROFITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FORM 990 FOR THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS, LTD. IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AS IT IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT ONE METROTECH CENTER, BROOKLYN, NY 11201, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 212-268-2500.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE PROCESS TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PROCESS EMPLOYED IN THE PRIOR YEAR.

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