2013-05-14T10:36:57-07:00 2012-12-31 Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs 143 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 990 2012-01-01 237352665 THE CIRCUS BARN INC DBA CIRCUS SMIRKUS CIRC 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 Edward Leclair 2013-05-14 true E Lela McCaffrey CPA P00476486 8022236261 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 3251649 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 9 102 1310 0 426356 1454113 1488854 1559816 -4171 409 128267 140090 2039306 3154428 0 0 977407 1021872 0 167992 943359 1066885 1920766 2088757 118540 1065671 1293602 2389427 703220 743684 590382 1645743 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 1048300 924698 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 2012, THERE WERE 69 SHOWS PERFORMED. 482276 544874 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 2012, THERE WERE 445 CAMPERS ATTENDING. 82934 90244 Circus Smirkus subcontracts with circus arts educators to conduct one and two week long artist-in-residency programs in schools throughout New England. DURING 2011, THERE WERE 38 RESIDENCIES WITH OVER 4,500 CHILDREN ATTENDING. 1613510 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 102 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 PAM REYNOLDS 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT WOHL 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SAUNDERS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN WINSHIP 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE FISHER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DICK PLOTZ 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM ROSENBLUM 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE LEVY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED NANNI 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ED LECLAIR 40.00 0.00 X 60621 0 32300 60621 32300 0 false false false 0 1454113 32020 1454113 TUITION 711190 693293 693293 TICKET SALES 711190 469477 469477 RESIDENCIES 711190 90244 90244 PRESENTER FEES 711190 299302 299302 PERFORMING SERVICES 711190 7500 7500 1559816 409 409 0 0 0 0 0 0 234735 97221 137514 137514 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2576 2576 2576 3154428 1562392 137923 0 0 0 0 72400 36200 7240 28960 0 749301 587477 114821 47003 5599 2436 1530 1633 117653 78029 24688 14936 76919 59972 11598 5349 0 0 11130 11130 0 0 0 172038 125432 28298 18308 49705 18808 1828 29069 38641 10607 18861 9173 48397 22998 19493 5906 0 28762 6295 21929 538 42569 25119 11129 6321 0 0 5865 5865 0 70712 56110 14602 63314 63314 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 49645 49331 314 SERVICE CHARGES 57583 56224 1246 113 PARTICIPANTS FOOD AND LODGING 194173 188865 5308 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT 228396 221085 6942 369 5955 5208 747 2088757 1613510 307255 167992 144042 343943 8052 438462 258670 447772 463066 0 0 0 30682 77796 685 0 1463324 761410 662369 701914 0 0 0 0 105576 1293602 2389427 12217 45700 539540 565669 151463 132315 703220 743684 X 489067 663683 101315 982060 590382 1645743 1293602 2389427 1065671 -10310 X false true X false false X 565055 371537 314648 426356 1454113 3131709 1356072 1427269 1417369 1614365 1697330 7512405 0 0 0 1921127 1798806 1732017 2040721 3151443 10644114 50000 11000 18600 19580 120625 219805 216898 120973 53968 49214 655368 1096421 266898 131973 72568 68794 775993 1316226 9327888 1635 480 207 166 409 2897 0 1635 480 207 166 409 2897 0 990 1607 2159 -1581 2576 5751 1923752 1800893 1734383 2039306 3154428 10652762 0.87560 0.93010 0.00030 0.00060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92900 92900 543085 114134 428951 827339 647276 180063 701914 3251649 97221 97221 3154428 3154428 2196288 10310 97221 107531 2088757 2088757 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF GOOD SOLD $97221 Part XI, Line 2d Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD $97221 X 1 21710 BLUE BOOK VALUE false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 12c 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 11b 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.