2015-05-14T09:03:58-07:00 2014-12-31 Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs 143 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 990 2014-01-01 237352665 THE CIRCUS BARN INC DBA CIRCUS SMIRKUS CIRC 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 Edward Leclair Executive Director 2015-05-11 true E Lela McCaffrey CPA P00476486 8022236261 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 2363071 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. 10 10 101 1310 0 1086984 416034 1600467 1719374 580 182 161382 166532 2849413 2302122 77804 0 1114494 1187701 0 142918 1035019 1097178 2149513 2362683 699900 -60561 3080269 4307739 734626 2022657 2345643 2285082 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 1099790 969340 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 2014, THERE WERE 69 SHOWS PERFORMED. 591497 672419 Circus Smirkus conducts a variety of summer circus arts camps, from two days to two weeks, from beginner to advanced, in facilities rented from a private SCHOOL near its Greensboro, Vermont home. DURING 2014, THERE WERE 427 CAMPERS ATTENDING. 148140 77615 Circus Smirkus subcontracts with circus arts educators to conduct one and two week long artist-in-residency programs in schools throughout New England. DURING 2014, THERE WERE 54 RESIDENCIES WITH OVER 4,200 CHILDREN ATTENDING. 1839427 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true 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 false true 25 0 true 101 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X ED LECLAIR 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 ALFRED NANNI Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE LEVY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM ROSENBLUM President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DICK PLOTZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE CULBERT Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY WRIGHT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN WINSHIP Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SAUNDERS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA LODISH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN NOVICH Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ED LECLAIR Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 67704 0 2031 67704 2031 0 false false false 0 416034 27970 416034 PERFORMING SERVICES 711190 7500 7500 PRESENTER FEES 711190 306000 306000 RESIDENCIES 711190 77615 77615 TICKET SALES 711190 469425 469425 TUITION 711190 858834 858834 1719374 182 182 0 0 0 0 0 0 222858 60949 161909 161909 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4623 4623 4623 2302122 1723997 162091 0 77804 77804 0 0 67704 33852 16926 16926 0 872075 691753 115147 65175 9715 6059 2440 1216 145169 89834 37541 17794 93038 73448 12608 6982 0 0 15214 15214 0 0 0 158189 112649 34053 11487 39301 38995 306 21913 16765 4643 505 45629 8351 36786 492 0 23871 3060 20811 48482 32703 5062 10717 0 0 4516 4516 0 84463 69351 15112 64543 23064 41479 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 205380 183209 12739 9432 PARTICIPANTS FOOD AND LODGING 191742 191542 200 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT 129884 128981 202 701 SERVICE CHARGES 45058 44134 426 498 18993 13873 4633 487 2362683 1839427 380338 142918 320471 105564 339419 5702 740779 109215 514315 6004 0 0 0 78491 86267 11213 17537 1685149 916653 827240 768496 0 0 0 0 248341 3208954 3080269 4307739 42902 57571 579320 182063 112404 1384563 398460 734626 2022657 X 829707 1987818 1515936 297264 2345643 2285082 3080269 4307739 -60561 X false true X false false X 314648 426356 1454113 1086984 416034 3698135 1417369 1614365 1697330 1839709 1719374 8288147 0 0 0 1732017 2040721 3151443 2926693 2135408 11986282 18600 19580 120625 25835 20000 204640 53968 49214 655368 578960 582990 1920500 72568 68794 775993 604795 602990 2125140 9861142 207 166 409 580 182 1544 0 207 166 409 580 182 1544 0 2159 -1581 2576 3565 4623 11342 1734383 2039306 3154428 2930838 2140213 11999168 0.82180 0.85730 0.00010 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92900 92900 571251 162209 409042 1020998 754444 266554 768496 WORK IN PROGRESS 3208954 3208954 CONSTRUCTION PAYABLE 398460 398460 2285267 60949 60949 2224318 77804 77804 2302122 2345828 60949 60949 2284879 77804 77804 2362683 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD $60949 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $77804 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF GOOD SOLD $60949 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S SCHOLARSHIPS $77804 true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 38 77804 DISCOUNTS ON TUITION PAYMENTS X 1 27970 APPRAISAL 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.