2012-05-16T12:31:05-07:00 2011-12-31 Fothergill Segale & Valley CPAs 143 Barre Street Montpelier VT 05602 990 2011-01-01 237352665 THE CIRCUS BARN INC DBA CIRCUS SMIRKUS CIRC 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 Edward Leclair 2012-05-09 true E Lela McCaffrey CPA 8022236261 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ED LECLAIR 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 2108570 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 9 108 1320 0 314648 426356 1417369 1488854 207 -4171 129061 128267 1861285 2039306 0 0 926209 977407 0 137304 892716 943359 1818925 1920766 42360 118540 1253383 1293602 781541 703220 471842 590382 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 1035910 1033539 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 2011, THERE WERE 69 SHOWS PERFORMED. 483627 541674 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 2011, THERE WERE 391 CAMPERS ATTENDING. 76187 79334 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 25 RESIDENCIES WITH OVER 4,500 CHILDREN ATTENDING. 1595724 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 108 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X X ED LECLAIR 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 X PAM REYNOLDS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH STEIN SHARPE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELINOR ROSS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN WINSHIP 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE FISHER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE CULBERT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM ROSENBLUM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCEY GRUND 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED NANNI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED LECLAIR 40.00 X 62933 0 18973 ROB MERMIN 5.00 X 36550 0 0 99483 18973 0 true false false 0 426356 426356 TUITION 711190 681859 681859 TICKET SALES 711190 324073 324073 RESIDENCIES 711190 79334 79334 PRESENTER FEES 711190 392313 392313 PERFORMING SERVICES 711190 7775 7775 3500 3500 1488854 166 166 0 0 0 421 4758 -4337 -4337 -4337 0 0 190017 64506 125511 125511 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2756 2756 2756 2039306 1487273 125677 0 0 0 0 62933 31466 15733 15734 0 756824 618320 83811 54693 5823 5823 77461 55514 12926 9021 74366 60643 8152 5571 0 0 0 0 0 0 114258 87948 14233 12077 28765 24744 4021 60237 41711 10226 8300 28170 24756 2510 904 0 21280 17922 2443 915 34650 21173 4303 9174 0 0 6746 239 6507 0 71704 60647 11057 53517 47629 1791 4097 VEHICLE EXPENSES 131103 129554 454 1095 STAFF EXPENSES 16193 5886 3735 6572 SERVICE CHARGES 55869 54129 1498 242 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 116208 112013 4195 PARTICIPANTS FOOD AND LODGING 187225 187225 17434 14205 2536 693 1920766 1595724 187738 137304 94396 144042 12886 8052 0 497518 447772 0 0 0 22810 30682 10482 685 1355568 693199 615291 662369 0 0 0 0 0 1253383 1293602 29455 12217 582200 539540 169886 151463 781541 703220 X 471842 489067 101315 471842 590382 1253383 1293602 118540 X false true false X false false X 357646 565055 371537 314648 426356 2035242 1392142 1356072 1427269 1417369 1614365 7207217 0 0 0 1749788 1921127 1798806 1732017 2040721 9242459 35000 50000 11000 18600 69580 184180 12413 216898 120973 53968 49214 453466 47413 266898 131973 72568 118794 637646 8604813 3122 1635 480 207 166 5610 0 3122 1635 480 207 166 5610 0 990 1607 2159 -1581 3175 1752910 1923752 1800893 1734383 2039306 9251244 0.93010 0.99860 0.00060 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92900 92900 488431 92728 395703 774237 600471 173766 662369 2039306 1920766 118540 118540 2103812 64506 64506 2039306 2039306 1985272 64506 64506 1920766 1920766 Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF GOOD SOLD $64506 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD $64506 false false false false false false false false false false ROB MERMIN 36550 36550 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE IN DRAFT FORM BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED BY ACCOUNTANT.