2014-06-23T12:40:12-07:00 2013-12-31 Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs 143 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 990 2013-01-01 237352665 THE CIRCUS BARN INC DBA CIRCUS SMIRKUS CIRC 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 Edward Leclair Executive Director 2014-06-17 true E Lela McCaffrey CPA P00476486 8022236261 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 2930838 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. 9 9 98 1310 0 1454113 1086984 1559816 1600467 409 580 140090 161382 3154428 2849413 0 0 1021872 1114494 0 140576 1066885 1035019 2088757 2149513 1065671 699900 2389427 3080269 743684 734626 1645743 2345643 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 1006215 937964 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 2013, THERE WERE 69 SHOWS PERFORMED. 450010 562079 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 2013, THERE WERE 448 CAMPERS ATTENDING. 99612 100424 Circus Smirkus subcontracts with circus arts educators to conduct one and two week long artist-in-residency programs in schools throughout New England. DURING 2013, THERE WERE 50 RESIDENCIES WITH OVER 4,500 CHILDREN ATTENDING. 1555837 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 98 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 9 9 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 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 78000 0 10180 78000 10180 0 false false false 0 1086984 1086984 PERFORMING SERVICES 711190 7780 7780 PRESENTER FEES 711190 347564 347564 RESIDENCIES 711190 100424 100424 TICKET SALES 711190 454985 454985 TUITION 711190 689714 689714 1600467 580 580 0 0 0 0 0 0 239242 81425 157817 157817 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3565 3565 3565 2849413 1604032 158397 0 0 0 0 78000 39000 19500 19500 0 825275 541762 228958 54555 8892 5099 2294 1499 117226 65310 39492 12424 85101 56531 22822 5748 0 0 0 0 0 0 141071 90921 35750 14400 33524 33153 125 246 43641 41492 2149 33720 33402 24 294 0 19786 2946 16840 57241 31556 6084 19601 0 0 5187 5187 0 78232 63399 14833 60661 14443 46218 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT 233584 225282 6797 1505 PARTICIPANTS FOOD AND LODGING 190774 190708 66 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 77842 71838 165 5839 SERVICE CHARGES 37602 33139 4366 97 22154 15856 3645 2653 2149513 1555837 453100 140576 343943 320471 438462 339419 258670 740779 463066 514315 0 0 0 77796 78491 11213 1666882 839642 701914 827240 0 0 0 0 105576 248341 2389427 3080269 45700 42902 565669 579320 132315 112404 743684 734626 X 663683 829707 982060 1515936 1645743 2345643 2389427 3080269 699900 X false true X false false X 371537 314648 426356 1454113 1086984 3653638 1427269 1417369 1614365 1697330 1839709 7996042 0 0 0 1798806 1732017 2040721 3151443 2926693 11649680 11000 18600 19580 120625 25835 195640 120973 53968 49214 655368 578960 1458483 131973 72568 68794 775993 604795 1654123 9995557 480 207 166 409 580 1842 0 480 207 166 409 580 1842 0 1607 2159 -1581 2576 3565 8326 1800893 1734383 2039306 3154428 2930838 11659848 0.85730 0.87560 0.00020 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92900 92900 570063 137870 432193 1003919 701772 302147 827240 DEPOSIT ON PURCHASE OF LAND 10000 WORK IN PROGRESS 238341 248341 2930838 81425 81425 2849413 2849413 2230938 81425 81425 2149513 2149513 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD $81425 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF GOOD SOLD $81425 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 VIA A PROCESS IN WHICH COMPARABLE DATA FROM 2008 AND 2009 VERMONT NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY FROM NOOMARK SERVICES WAS USED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS THEN ASKED TO SUGGEST A SALARY AMOUNT GIVEN THIS DATA, AND THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE AMOUNT, WHICH WAS BELOW AVERAGE BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. 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.