FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $589K · expenses $646K · assets $619K
- EIN
- 33-0589443
- Address
- 4063 POLK AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105-1436
- Website
- www.fernstreetcircus.com
- NTEE code
- A600
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1993 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To create and teach the circus arts and associated artistic genre. Utilize circus arts as a means to build community and educate children,teens and families.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Executive Director/Co-Founder | 2012-2024 | $70,849 | $328,502 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez (former) | Member | 2017-2022 | $3,370 | $23,121 | 1 |
| Garry Irving-White (former) | Member | 2022-2023 | $0 | $3,540 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
33 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Mankouski | President | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Le Bui | Member | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Bridge | Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Bernhard | Treasurer | 2014-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Andrade | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Bucey | Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez Jul 23 - Feb 24 (former) | Member | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Sensa Jul 23 - Sep 23 (former) | Member | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen Contreras Jul 23 - Mar 24 (former) | Vice-President | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sneha Craig (former) | Interim Treasurer | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juan Manual Andrade (former) | Member | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Shensa (former) | Member | 2017-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen Contreras (former) | Vice-President | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Green (former) | Secretary | 2017-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Garry O Irvingwhite (former) | Member | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Bernard (former) | Inter Pres/Tres | 2019-2020 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcela Mercado (former) | President | 2018-2019 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Rae (former) | President/Co-Chair | 2014-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Berhard (former) | Vice-President/Treasurer | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carlos McCray (former) | Member | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexa Toure (former) | Member | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Huntington (former) | Treasurer | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Arata (former) | Director | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna OCain (former) | Secretary | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vernon Franck (former) | Director | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Keely (former) | Director | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David OBrien (former) | Director | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Zimmerman (former) | Co-Exec. Dir. | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Stansell (former) | Executive Direc | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Gulley (former) | Director | 2011 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Danielle Reo (former) | Treasurer | 2011 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Moriarty (former) | Vice President | 2011 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Ronco (former) | President | 2011 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $71K · 25 employees · 24 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Executive Director/Co-Founder | 40 | $70,849 | $0 | $0 | $70,849 | 1 |
| Eric Bernhard | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Andrade | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Suzanne Mankouski | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Le Bui | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Bridge | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Bucey | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $67K · 29 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Executive Director/Co-Founder | 40 | $66,512 | $0 | $0 | $66,512 | 1 |
| Garry Irving-White | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez Jul 23 - Feb 24 | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Suzanne Mankouski | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Le Bui | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Sensa Jul 23 - Sep 23 | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Bridge | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Bernhard | President/Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Contreras Jul 23 - Mar 24 | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Andrade | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $59K · 26 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Executive Director/Co-Founder | 40 | $52,166 | $0 | $0 | $52,166 | 1 |
| Garry Irving-White | Member | 1 | $3,540 | $0 | $0 | $3,540 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez | Member | 1 | $3,370 | $0 | $0 | $3,370 | 1 |
| Suzanne Mankouski | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Le Bui | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sneha Craig | Interim Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Juan Manual Andrade | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Shensa | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Bernhard | President/Treasure | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Contreras | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Green | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $39K · 17 employees · 39 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Executive Director/Co-Founder | 40 | $35,010 | $0 | $0 | $35,010 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez | Member | 2 | $3,735 | $0 | $0 | $3,735 | 1 |
| Garry O Irvingwhite | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Shensa | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Bernhard | Interim President/Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Contreras | Vice-President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Green | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 17 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Member/Exec Dir | 40 | $35,010 | $0 | $0 | $35,010 | 1 |
| Eric Bernard | Inter Pres/Tres | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Shensa | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Green | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Garry O Irvingwhite | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Contreras | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $29K · 19 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Member/Exec Dir | 40 | $19,750 | $0 | $0 | $19,750 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez | Member | 10 | $9,308 | $0 | $0 | $9,308 | 1 |
| Eric Bernard | VP/Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Shensa | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Green | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marcela Mercado | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Contreras | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $29K · 16 employees · 45 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Member/Executive Director/Co-Founder | 40 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez | Member | 2 | $4,313 | $0 | $0 | $4,313 | 1 |
| Andrew Rae | President/Co-Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Berhard | Vice-President/Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Shensa | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Green | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carlos McCray | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marcela Mercado | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $27K · 1 employee · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Member/Executive Director/Co-Founder | 40 | $24,205 | $0 | $0 | $24,205 | 1 |
| Guillermo Mendez | Member | 2 | $2,395 | $0 | $0 | $2,395 | 1 |
| Andrew Rae | President/Co-Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Bernhard | Vice-President/Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Shensa | Secretary/Co-Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Green | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alexa Toure | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Highkin | Co-Exec. Dir. | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Bernhard | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Rae | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bruce Huntington | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Arata | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Anna OCain | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Franck | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Keely | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David OBrien | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Zimmerman | Co-Exec. Dir. | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HIGHKIN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA STANSELL | Executive Direc | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICK GULLEY | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANIELLE REO | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MORIARTY | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY RONCO | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $588,555 | $645,702 | $619,139 | $461,304 | $558,140 | $22,315 | $75,000 | 25 | 24 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $850,550 | $752,168 | $689,811 | $518,451 | $738,317 | $107,854 | $65,004 | 29 | 35 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $726,929 | $691,691 | $446,999 | $420,069 | $562,891 | $160,251 | $72,712 | 26 | 35 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $624,417 | $463,233 | $406,318 | $384,831 | $571,999 | $49,675 | $43,104 | 17 | 39 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $370,073 | $245,892 | $248,273 | $204,279 | $348,793 | $7,650 | $35,010 | 17 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $275,311 | $260,880 | $119,259 | $80,098 | $257,898 | $15,127 | $29,058 | 19 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $322,861 | $301,429 | $68,179 | $65,667 | $279,011 | $40,460 | $27,510 | 16 | 45 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $229,751 | $224,549 | $78,037 | $44,235 | $180,278 | $48,660 | $22,500 | 1 | 35 |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,118 | $98,241 | $23,747 | $20,942 | $109,418 | $5,700 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $1,884 | $5,213 | $5,213 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,267 | $16,542 | $7,354 | $7,097 | $25,128 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
17 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,417,354 in all, tax years 2014 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $436,682 | 2024 | $65,540 | show |
| CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2021-2024 | 7 | $415,500 | 2024 | $200,000 | show |
| WALTER J & BETTY C ZABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2014, 2016-2018, 2021-2024 | 8 | $120,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| PARKS CALIFORNIA | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 | $100,000 | show |
| DAVID C COPLEY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2015-2024 | 10 | $75,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| KENNETH T AND EILEEN L NORRIS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2019-2024 | 6 | $75,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017, 2019-2024 | 7 | $43,050 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2021, 2023 | 2 | $39,475 | 2023 | $28,475 | show |
| CLARE ROSE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2020, 2024 | 3 | $26,500 | 2024 | $19,000 | show |
| PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 | $25,000 | show |
| THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2015-2018 | 4 | $11,500 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| C J & DOT STAFFORD MEMORIAL TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2018-2019 | 2 | $9,000 | 2019 | $4,000 | show |
| ART PRATT FOUNDATION OF OLD MISSION ROTARY CLUB | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $7,045 | 2018 | $7,045 | show |
| JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Fern Street Community Arts Inc” | 2015 | 1 | $5,000 | 2015 | $5,000 | show |
| JOHN H FOX FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2025 | 1 | $3,390 | 2025 | $3,390 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $212 | 2023 | $40 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $645,702 spent · pay $483,503 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $370,214 | $325,418 | $29,055 | $15,741 | 57.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $75,000 | $22,500 | $15,000 | $37,500 | 11.6% | |
| Fees: investment management | $44,404 | $44,054 | - | $350 | 6.9% | |
| Occupancy | $41,203 | $30,613 | $5,905 | $4,685 | 6.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $38,289 | $29,921 | $3,789 | $4,579 | 5.9% | |
| Insurance | $22,842 | $22,842 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment and materials | $18,304 | $18,304 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $8,991 | $1,556 | $7,197 | $238 | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $8,667 | $4,409 | $3,975 | $283 | 1.3% | |
| All other expenses | $6,889 | $1,302 | $1,856 | $3,731 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Research, training, meeting | $3,515 | $3,515 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,186 | $3,186 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle | $2,539 | $2,539 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and subscriptions | $1,659 | - | $1,659 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $645,702 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $752,168 spent · pay $486,989 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $382,547 | $331,230 | $39,069 | $12,248 | 50.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $110,877 | $110,877 | - | - | 14.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $65,004 | $32,502 | $6,500 | $26,002 | 8.6% | |
| Occupancy | $40,921 | $33,146 | $4,092 | $3,683 | 5.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,438 | $31,945 | $3,944 | $3,549 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $28,656 | - | $26,756 | $1,900 | 3.8% | |
| Insurance | $20,105 | $16,285 | $2,011 | $1,809 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment and materials | $14,811 | $14,811 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Fees: legal | $11,443 | - | $11,443 | - | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $8,776 | $7,505 | $1,271 | - | 1.2% | |
| All other expenses | $8,452 | $5,363 | $2,657 | $432 | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,890 | $4,890 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $4,562 | $3,695 | $456 | $411 | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $4,104 | $3,325 | $410 | $369 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle | $3,019 | $3,019 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,736 | $2,736 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Concessions and meals | $1,827 | $1,827 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $752,168 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $691,691 spent · pay $482,300 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $370,666 | $350,615 | $17,404 | $2,647 | 53.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $78,631 | $66,678 | $11,953 | - | 11.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $72,712 | $39,811 | $6,580 | $26,321 | 10.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $38,922 | $34,274 | $2,105 | $2,543 | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment and materials | $25,725 | $24,946 | $779 | - | 3.7% |
| Occupancy | $18,176 | $15,995 | $909 | $1,272 | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $18,176 | $15,998 | $933 | $1,245 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle | $13,059 | $11,985 | $1,074 | - | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $10,661 | - | $10,661 | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $9,262 | $2,589 | $6,673 | - | 1.3% | |
| All other expenses | $8,719 | $3,681 | $3,619 | $1,419 | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,054 | $6,207 | $353 | $494 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $5,019 | $1,964 | - | $3,055 | 0.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,403 | $4,403 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,465 | - | $3,465 | - | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $2,987 | - | $2,987 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Concessions and meals | $2,453 | $1,910 | $543 | - | 0.4% |
| Travel | $1,601 | - | $1,601 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $691,691 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $463,233 spent · pay $256,087 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $189,671 | $155,613 | $23,471 | $10,587 | 40.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $101,421 | $95,371 | $6,050 | - | 21.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $43,104 | $13,577 | $17,716 | $11,811 | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment and materials | $34,060 | $33,754 | $306 | - | 7.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $23,312 | $16,944 | $4,125 | $2,243 | 5.0% | |
| Insurance | $18,051 | $13,038 | $3,231 | $1,782 | 3.9% | |
| Occupancy | $10,917 | $7,860 | $1,965 | $1,092 | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,666 | $8,666 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,640 | $4,197 | $4,443 | - | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $8,364 | $3,525 | $3,847 | $992 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,999 | - | $3,999 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle | $3,834 | $3,162 | $672 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $3,620 | $752 | - | $2,868 | 0.8% |
| Office expenses | $2,428 | $336 | $2,092 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Concessions and food | $2,146 | $2,146 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Fees: legal | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $463,233 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $245,892 spent · pay $132,527 · grants $0 · events $3,788
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $87,045 | $87,045 | - | - | 35.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $35,010 | $17,505 | $3,501 | $14,004 | 14.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $31,360 | $31,360 | - | - | 12.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION RENTALS & EQUIP | $23,526 | $23,526 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Insurance | $17,958 | $8,232 | $9,726 | - | 7.3% | |
| Occupancy | $10,769 | $6,503 | $4,266 | - | 4.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,472 | $10,472 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,804 | - | $6,804 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION AND TOURING | $5,759 | $5,759 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,480 | - | $4,480 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,660 | - | $3,660 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $2,479 | $2,479 | - | - | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $2,286 | $351 | $1,935 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $2,150 | - | $2,150 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MERCHANT FEES | $1,069 | - | $1,069 | - | 0.4% |
| Office expenses | $1,065 | - | $1,065 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $16,704 | $3,788 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $245,892 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $260,880 spent · pay $116,317 · grants $0 · events $2,487
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $92,457 | $92,457 | - | - | 35.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $77,060 | $77,060 | - | - | 29.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $29,058 | $19,183 | $1,975 | $7,900 | 11.1% | |
| Insurance | $11,610 | $11,610 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,199 | $10,199 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Occupancy | $8,645 | $6,645 | $2,000 | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION RENTALS & EQUIP | $7,186 | $7,186 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION AND TOURING | $5,660 | $5,660 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Fees: legal | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $2,993 | $235 | $2,758 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,721 | - | $2,721 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | ALL OTHER EXPENSE | $2,249 | - | $2,249 | - | 0.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,115 | - | $2,115 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Shipping | $1,797 | $1,797 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $1,330 | - | $1,330 | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $484 | - | $484 | - | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $316 | - | $316 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $1,871 | $2,487 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $260,880 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $301,429 spent · pay $101,377 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $121,537 | $121,537 | - | - | 40.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $63,802 | $63,802 | - | - | 21.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $27,510 | $13,755 | $2,751 | $11,004 | 9.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation and touring | $16,747 | $16,747 | - | - | 5.6% |
| Office expenses | $10,815 | - | $10,815 | - | 3.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,065 | $8,153 | $805 | $1,107 | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy | $9,399 | $5,579 | $1,910 | $1,910 | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $7,959 | $6,367 | $876 | $716 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Production equipment | $7,169 | $7,169 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,000 | $6,000 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,728 | - | $5,728 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,187 | - | $5,187 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising | $2,917 | - | - | $2,917 | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $2,422 | $0 | $2,422 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and subscriptions | $1,818 | - | $1,818 | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,544 | - | - | $1,544 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $725 | - | $725 | - | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $85 | - | $85 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $301,429 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $224,549 spent · pay $42,830 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $117,907 | $117,907 | - | - | 52.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $22,500 | $11,250 | $2,250 | $9,000 | 10.0% | |
| Insurance | $16,499 | $11,109 | $2,743 | $2,647 | 7.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $16,145 | $12,558 | $3,587 | - | 7.2% | |
| Occupancy | $9,549 | $5,729 | $1,910 | $1,910 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Production Equipment and Materials | $7,829 | $7,829 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,287 | - | $5,287 | - | 2.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,917 | $4,262 | $655 | - | 2.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,185 | $2,578 | $632 | $975 | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,613 | $3,613 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising | $3,564 | - | - | $3,564 | 1.6% |
| Office expenses | $3,174 | - | $3,174 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Transportation and touring | $3,091 | $3,091 | - | - | 1.4% |
| All other expenses | $2,969 | $653 | $1,590 | $726 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Subscriptions | $1,903 | - | $1,903 | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: legal | $1,417 | - | $1,417 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $224,549 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $98,241 spent · pay $15,375 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $57,158 | 58.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,671 | 18.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,375 | 15.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,542 | 5.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,495 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $98,241 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $1,884 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,216 | 64.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 26.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $168 | 8.9% | |
| Total | $1,884 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $16,542 spent · pay $2,061 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,119 | 85.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,061 | 12.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $281 | 1.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $81 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $16,542 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2024 | $30,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2023 | $35,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $170,000 | $0 | 2 |
| 2021 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $75,000 | $0 | 3 |
| 2019 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2018 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 10 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TOURING OF FREE CIRCUS ARTS PERFORMANCES TO OUTDOOR SITES INCLUDING CITY PARKS. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TOURING OF FREE CIRCUS ARTS PERFORMANCES TO OUTDOOR SITES, INCLUDING CITY PARKS. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TOURING OF FREE CIRCUS ARTS PERFORMANCES TO OUTDOOR SITES INCLUDING CITY PARKS. | $35,000 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $150,000 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TOURING OF FREE CIRCUS ARTS PERFORMANCES TO OUTDOOR SITES INCLUDING CITY PARKS. | $20,000 |
| 2021 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TOURING OF FREE CIRCUS ARTS PERFORMANCES TO OUTDOOR SITES INCLUDING CITY PARKS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO. | $15,000 |
| 2020 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TOURING OF FREE CIRCUS ARTS PERFORMANCES TO CITY PARKS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA. | $25,000 |
| 2019 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TOURING OF FREE CIRCUS ARTS PERFORMANCES TO CITY PARKS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO. | $20,000 |
| 2018 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN CIRCUS ARTS. | $20,000 |
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