CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $387K · expenses $257K · assets $1.1M

EIN
35-6044128
Address
154 N BROADWAY, PERU, IN 46970-2234
Website
WWW.PERUCIRCUS.COM
NTEE code
A600
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 1962 (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, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PERFORMERS AND OTHER ACTIVE PERSONS IN THE PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN THE CIRCUS HERITAGE OF MIAMI COUNTY AND PERU INDIANA

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Sandra Ploss (former) EXECUTIVE SECRETARY2013-2016 $15,419$54,349 1
Linda Cawood (former) EXECUTIVE SECRETARY2011-2013 $828$49,066 1
William Anderson (former) DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS2011-2012 $2,462$18,462 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

36 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Morgan Gold TICKETS CO-V2021-2024 Not reported $0 reported 5
Kenny Hanson PRESIDENT2018-2024 Not reported $0 reported 2
Matt Barnett VICE PRESIDE2022-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Ryan Sipe TREASURER2020-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Timothy Bessignano MUSEUM VP2017-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Aaron Logsdon BUILDING VP2018-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Zach Whann BUILDING CO-2020-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Brad Nord CIRCUS VP2017-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Jenny Cole CIRCUS CO-VP2018-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Robert Sucharski EQUIPMENT VP2022-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Eric Huneryager FESTIVITIES2021-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Paul Foreman FESTIVITES C2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Matt Chilcutt PARADE VP2018-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Brande Brehmer PARADE CO-VP2017-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Michelle Boswell PUBLICITY VP2017-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Haley Dyer PUBLICITY CO2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Melanie Gerstorff ROAD SHOW VP2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Megan Black TICKETS VP2021-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
John Kirk (former) PRESIDENT2017-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Stacy Makowski (former) PUBLICITY CO2020-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
David Weeks (former) FESTIVITIES2017-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Diana Yoo (former) ROAD SHOW VP2017-2023 Not reported $0 reported 1
Mandy Maverick (former) PRESIDENT2017-2021 Not reported $0 reported 1
Bob Sucharski (former) BUILDING CO-2021 Not reported $0 reported 1
Alan Day (former) EQUIPMENT CO2018-2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Kevin Gallahan (former) TREASURER2017-2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Mark Hall (former) CIRCUS VP2017-2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Kyle Mullett (former) FESTIVITES C2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Amy Million (former) TREASURER2017-2019 Not reported $0 reported 2
Tina Miser (former) ROAD SHOW VP2017-2019 Not reported $0 reported 1
Paul Robison (former) BUILDING VP2017-2019 Not reported $0 reported 1
Bryan Maggart (former) CO-PRODUCER2017 Not reported $0 reported 3
Curt Powell (former) PRESIDENT2017 Not reported $0 reported 1
Kurt Krauskopf (former) TREASURER2017 Not reported $0 reported 1
Bill Anderson (former) VICE-PRESIDE2017 Not reported $0 reported 1
Bryan Cox (former) VICE PRESIDE2017 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 18 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 575 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENNY HANSON PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $02
MATT BARNETT VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
RYAN SIPE TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO MUSEUM VP- $0$0$0 $01
AARON LOGSDON BUILDING VP- $0$0$0 $01
ZACH WHANN BUILDING CO-- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD CIRCUS VP- $0$0$0 $01
JENNY COLE CIRCUS CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SUCHARSKI EQUIPMENT VP- $0$0$0 $01
ERIC HUNERYAGER FESTIVITIES- $0$0$0 $01
PAUL FOREMAN FESTIVITES C- $0$0$0 $01
MATT CHILCUTT PARADE VP- $0$0$0 $01
BRANDE BREHMER PARADE CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL PUBLICITY VP- $0$0$0 $01
HALEY DYER PUBLICITY CO- $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE GERSTORFF ROAD SHOW VP- $0$0$0 $01
MEGAN BLACK TICKETS VP- $0$0$0 $01
MORGAN GOLD TICKETS CO-V- $0$0$0 $05
2023 · 18 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 625 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN KIRK PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
JENNY COLE VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
RYAN SIPE TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL PUBLICITY VP- $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SUCHARSKI CIRCUS PRODU- $0$0$0 $01
AARON LOGSDON BUILDING VP- $0$0$0 $01
MATT BARNETT BUILDING CO-- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD CIRCUS PRODU- $0$0$0 $01
MATT CHILCUTT PARADE VP- $0$0$0 $01
ZACH WHANN PARADE CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
KENNY HANSON EQUIPMENT VP- $0$0$0 $02
STACY MAKOWSKI PUBLICITY CO- $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO MUSEUM VP- $0$0$0 $01
MEGAN BLACK TICKETS VP- $0$0$0 $01
MORGAN GOLD TICKETS CO-V- $0$0$0 $05
DAVID WEEKS FESTIVITIES- $0$0$0 $01
ERIC HUNERYAGER FESTIVITES C- $0$0$0 $01
DIANA YOO ROAD SHOW VP- $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 18 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENNY HANSON PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $02
JENNY COLE VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
RYAN SIPE TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL CIRCUS PRODU- $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SUCHARSKI CIRCUS PRODU- $0$0$0 $01
AARON LOGSDON BUILDING VP- $0$0$0 $01
MATT BARNETT BUILDING CO-- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD EQUIPMENT VP- $0$0$0 $01
MATT CHILCUTT PARADE VP- $0$0$0 $01
ZACH WHANN PARADE CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KIRK PUBLICITY VP- $0$0$0 $01
STACY MAKOWSKI PUBLICITY CO- $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO MUSEUM VP- $0$0$0 $01
MEGAN BLACK TICKETS VP- $0$0$0 $01
MORGAN GOLD TICKETS CO-V- $0$0$0 $05
DAVID WEEKS FESTIVITIES- $0$0$0 $01
ERIC HUNERYAGER FESTIVITES C- $0$0$0 $01
DIANA YOO ROAD SHOW VP- $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 18 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MANDY MAVERICK PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
JENNY COLE VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
RYAN SIPE TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO MUSEUM VP- $0$0$0 $01
AARON LOGSDON BUILDING VP- $0$0$0 $01
BOB SUCHARSKI BUILDING CO-- $0$0$0 $01
DIANA YOO CIRCUS VP- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL CIRCUS CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD EQUIPMENT VP- $0$0$0 $01
DAVID WEEKS FESTIVITIES- $0$0$0 $01
ERIC HUNERYAGER FESTIVITES C- $0$0$0 $01
MATT CHILCUTT PARADE VP- $0$0$0 $01
ZACH WHANN PARADE CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KIRK PUBLICITY VP- $0$0$0 $01
STACY MAKOWSKI PUBLICITY CO- $0$0$0 $01
KENNY HANSON ROADSHOW VP- $0$0$0 $02
MEGAN BLACK TICKETS VP- $0$0$0 $01
MORGAN GOLD TICKETS CO-V- $0$0$0 $05
2020 · 18 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO MUSEUM VP- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL CIRCUS CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
MATT CHILCUTT PARADE VP- $0$0$0 $01
JENNY COLE PUBLICITY CO- $0$0$0 $01
ALAN DAY EQUIPMENT CO- $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN GALLAHAN TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
MARK HALL CIRCUS VP- $0$0$0 $01
KENNY HANSON VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $02
JOHN KIRK PUBLICITY VP- $0$0$0 $01
AARON LOGSDON BUILDING VP- $0$0$0 $01
STACY MAKOWSKI TICKETS VP- $0$0$0 $01
MANDY MAVERICK PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
KYLE MULLETT FESTIVITES C- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD EQUIPMENT VP- $0$0$0 $01
RYAN SIPE PARADE CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
DAVID WEEKS FESTIVITIES- $0$0$0 $01
ZACH WHANN BUILDING CO-- $0$0$0 $01
DIANA YOO ROADSHOW VP- $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 18 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 600 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO MUSEUM, EXHI- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL PUBLICITY CO- $0$0$0 $01
BRANDE BREHMER PARADE VP- $0$0$0 $01
MATT CHILCUTT PARADE CO-VP- $0$0$0 $01
JENNY COLE TICKETS VP- $0$0$0 $01
ALAN DAY BUILDING CO-- $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN GALLAHAN FESTIVITIES- $0$0$0 $01
MARK HALL PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
KENNY HANSON EQUIPMENT VP- $0$0$0 $02
JOHN KIRK PUBLICITY VP- $0$0$0 $01
AARON LOGSDON BUILDING CO-- $0$0$0 $01
MANDY MAVERICK VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
AMY MILLION TREASURER- $0$0$0 $02
TINA MISER ROAD SHOW VP- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD PRODUCER- $0$0$0 $01
PAUL ROBISON BUILDING VP- $0$0$0 $01
DAVID WEEKS FESTIVITIES- $0$0$0 $01
DIANA YOO CO-PRODUCER- $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 18 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 1,000 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARK HALL PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
AMY MILLION TREASURER- $0$0$0 $02
DAVID WEEKS VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
DIANA YOO CO-PRODUCER- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KIRK VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
ALAN DAY VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
KENNY HANSON VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $02
MANDY MAVERICK VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
MATT CHILCUTT VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN GALLAHAN VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
BRANDE BREHMER PRODUCER- $0$0$0 $01
JENNY COLE VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
PAUL ROBISON VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
AARON LOGSDON VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
TINA MISER VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 18 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 1,100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CURT POWELL PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
KURT KRAUSKOPF TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
DAVID WEEKS VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
BRYAN MAGGART CO-PRODUCER- $0$0$0 $03
JOHN KIRK VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NORD VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
AMY MILLION VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $02
DIANA YOO VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
MANDY MAVERICK VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
BILL ANDERSON VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN GALLAHAN VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
BRANDE BREHMER PRODUCER- $0$0$0 $01
BRYAN COX VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
PAUL ROBISON VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
MARK HALL VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
TINA MISER VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
TIMOTHY BESSIGNANO VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE BOSWELL VICE-PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $15K · 1 employee · 1,100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SANDRA PLOSS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY24 $15,419$0$0 $15,4191
2015 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $12K · 1 employee · 1,100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SANDRA PLOSS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY24 $12,455$0$0 $12,4551
2014 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $14K · 1 employee · 1,100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SANDRA PLOSS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY24 $13,529$0$0 $13,5291
2013 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $14K · 2 employees · 1,100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SANDRA PLOSS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY24 $12,946$0$0 $12,9461
LINDA CAWOOD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY24 $828$0$0 $8281
2012 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $28K · 2 employees · 1,100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LINDA CAWOOD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY32 $25,281$0$0 $25,2811
WILLIAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS5 $2,462$0$0 $2,4621
2011 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $39K · 2 employees · 1,100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LINDA CAWOOD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY40 $22,957$0$0 $22,9571
WILLIAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS20 $16,000$0$0 $16,0001

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$387,156$256,985 $1,138,287$1,138,287 $101,272$223,940 -1575
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$350,634$235,982 $1,008,116$1,008,116 $93,410$232,749 -2625
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$334,249$235,220 $893,464$893,464 $110,444$204,649 -1600
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$398,519$206,471 $794,435$794,435 $173,224$207,696 -1600
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$63,359$109,267 $639,036$602,387 $48,558$15,576 -125
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$229,547$230,193 $690,370$648,295 $42,838$176,386 -3600
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$233,606$224,507 $706,035$648,941 $66,997$163,191 -21,000
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$218,645$231,480 $711,141$639,842 $59,935$155,919 -11,100
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$219,311$251,716 $793,836$793,836 $25,080$187,756 $15,93711,100
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$239,552$273,846 $826,241$826,241 $25,110$204,192 $12,68511,100
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$248,189$251,716 $860,535$860,535 $43,949$170,679 $13,52911,100
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$229,185$245,626 $884,320$884,320 $46,115$170,945 $13,77421,100
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$251,049$234,504 $889,603$889,603 $77,481$161,277 $27,74321,100
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$281,463$291,808 $873,058$873,058 $67,301$205,829 $38,95721,100

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Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $143,069 in all, tax years 2011 to 2023. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$60,148 2021$60,148
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HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF MIAMI COUNTY INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL INC” 2017 1$52,898 2017$52,898
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NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2023 3$23,739 2023$5,599
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Square D Foundation Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL INC” 2011-2012 2$5,120 2012$2,620
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL INC” 2020-2023 4$664 2023$100
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EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL INC” 2021 1$500 2021$500
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LILLY ENDOWMENT INC Private foundation$2,050,10015 32018–2025 INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS INC; URBAN MUSICAL THEATRE INC; ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,729,81884 232016–2024 INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS INC; BROADWAY AND VINE INC; NANTUCKET DANCE THEATER INC; GEMS AT THE ARTS- ARTS ENRICHMENT COMMUNITY INC and 19 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,172,50164 222014–2024 INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS INC; RANDOM ACTS INC; AUDACITY PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT INC; THE LYRIC CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC and 18 more
CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$830,99315 42011–2024 ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA INC; URBAN MUSICAL THEATRE INC; HANCOCK COUNTY CHILDRENS CHOIR LTD; INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS INC
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$775,74329 102011–2024 RANDOM ACTS INC; CIRCUS HARMONY; OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER INC; BALTIMORE IMPROV GROUP INC and 6 more
RAYNIER INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION Private foundation$625,0008 12012–2025 PHFFFT COMPANY INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$494,09638 162019–2025 THE LYRIC CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC; TRILOK FUSION ARTS INC; RANDOM ACTS INC; EMERALD CITY MUSIC and 12 more
WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$447,4005 12020–2024 RA-VE CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$442,20015 82018–2024 ROYAL ALBERT HALL AMERICA INC; HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA; PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE INC; DANCE CANVAS INC and 4 more
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$436,6825 12020–2024 FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$429,09213 22014–2024 PRESCOTT CIRCUS THEATRE; OAKLASH
CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION Private foundation$415,5007 12021–2024 FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS INC
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$388,05013 22010–2025 HOT SUMMER JAZZ FESTIVAL; YOUNG DANCE INC
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$353,50212 22014–2024 CROSSROADS CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC; MONTAVILLA JAZZ FESTIVAL

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $256,985 spent · pay $15,639 · grants $19,250 · events $16,362
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $65,926$29,666$36,260- 25.7%
Insurance $33,138$33,138-- 12.9%
All other expenses $30,371$30,349$22- 11.8%
Other (as described)CIRCUS & ROAD SHOW EXP $23,546$23,546-- 9.2%
Grants to US individuals $19,250$19,250-- 7.5%
Depreciation and depletion $17,825$17,825-- 6.9%
Other salaries and wages $14,528$7,264$7,264- 5.7%
Advertising and promotion $13,353$13,353-- 5.2%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & RIGGING $9,381$9,381-- 3.7%
Other (as described)WARDROBE $9,297$9,297-- 3.6%
Other (as described)MUSEUM & WAGON SHOP $7,924$7,924-- 3.1%
Fees: accounting $6,455-$6,455- 2.5%
Office expenses $3,117$1,557$1,560- 1.2%
Fees: investment management $1,763-$1,763- 0.7%
Payroll taxes $1,111$555$556- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $28,101$16,362reported apart
Total$256,985100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $235,982 spent · pay $18,355 · grants $17,500 · events $17,711
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $50,830$22,874$27,956- 21.5%
Insurance $36,323$36,323-- 15.4%
All other expenses $23,059$23,059-- 9.8%
Other (as described)CIRCUS & ROAD SHOW EXP $20,604$20,604-- 8.7%
Grants to US individuals $17,500$17,500-- 7.4%
Other salaries and wages $17,051-$17,051- 7.2%
Depreciation and depletion $16,196$16,196-- 6.9%
Advertising and promotion $14,497$14,497-- 6.1%
Other (as described)WARDROBE $10,288$10,288-- 4.4%
Other (as described)QUEEN PAGEANT EXPENSE $8,084$8,084-- 3.4%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $8,026$8,026-- 3.4%
Fees: accounting $6,310-$6,310- 2.7%
Office expenses $5,910$2,954$2,956- 2.5%
Payroll taxes $1,304-$1,304- 0.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $25,419$17,711reported apart
Total$235,982100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $235,220 spent · pay $18,053 · grants $9,500 · events $6,728
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $56,270$25,321$30,949- 23.9%
Insurance $32,458$32,458-- 13.8%
All other expenses $25,463$25,463-- 10.8%
Other (as described)CIRCUS & ROAD SHOW EXP $17,591$17,591-- 7.5%
Other salaries and wages $16,770-$16,770- 7.1%
Depreciation and depletion $16,257$16,257-- 6.9%
Advertising and promotion $15,495$15,495-- 6.6%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $15,407$15,407-- 6.6%
Other (as described)WARDROBE $11,375$11,375-- 4.8%
Grants to US individuals $9,500$9,500-- 4.0%
Other (as described)MUSEUM & WAGON SHOP $7,235$7,235-- 3.1%
Fees: accounting $6,305-$6,305- 2.7%
Office expenses $3,811$1,905$1,906- 1.6%
Payroll taxes $1,283-$1,283- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $11,010$6,728reported apart
Total$235,220100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $206,471 spent · pay $17,985 · grants $9,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $36,138$16,262$19,876- 17.5%
Insurance $31,568$31,568-- 15.3%
All other expenses $24,922$24,922-- 12.1%
Depreciation and depletion $16,845$16,845-- 8.2%
Other salaries and wages $16,707-$16,707- 8.1%
Advertising and promotion $15,215$15,215-- 7.4%
Other (as described)CIRCUS & ROAD SHOW EXP $13,599$13,599-- 6.6%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $11,498$11,498-- 5.6%
Grants to US individuals $9,300$9,300-- 4.5%
Office expenses $8,600$4,300$4,300- 4.2%
Other (as described)CARNIVAL EXPENSES $6,661$6,661-- 3.2%
Fees: accounting $6,116-$6,116- 3.0%
Other (as described)WARDROBE $5,810$5,810-- 2.8%
Interest $2,214$2,214-- 1.1%
Payroll taxes $1,278-$1,278- 0.6%
Total$206,471100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $109,267 spent · pay $6,369 · grants $11,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $29,773$13,398$16,375- 27.2%
Insurance $18,222$18,222-- 16.7%
Depreciation and depletion $16,843$16,843-- 15.4%
Grants to US individuals $11,000$11,000-- 10.1%
Fees: accounting $6,818-$6,818- 6.2%
Other salaries and wages $5,916-$5,916- 5.4%
Other (as described)CIRCUS & ROAD SHOW EXP $3,129$3,129-- 2.9%
Other (as described)QUEEN PAGEANT EXPENSE $2,966$2,966-- 2.7%
Advertising and promotion $2,745$2,745-- 2.5%
Office expenses $2,678$1,338$1,340- 2.5%
Interest $2,653$2,653-- 2.4%
Other (as described)TROT & GOBBLE EXP $2,355$2,355-- 2.2%
All other expenses $2,216$2,216-- 2.0%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $1,500$1,500-- 1.4%
Payroll taxes $453-$453- 0.4%
Total$109,267100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $230,193 spent · pay $17,436 · grants $15,300 · events $16,914
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $51,712$23,270$28,442- 22.5%
Insurance $28,867$28,867-- 12.5%
All other expenses $26,048$26,048-- 11.3%
Depreciation and depletion $16,721$16,721-- 7.3%
Other salaries and wages $16,197-$16,197- 7.0%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXP. & ROAD SHOW $15,863$15,863-- 6.9%
Grants to US individuals $15,300$15,300-- 6.6%
Advertising and promotion $14,228$14,228-- 6.2%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $12,895$12,895-- 5.6%
Other (as described)MUSEUM $8,092$8,092-- 3.5%
Fees: accounting $7,769-$7,769- 3.4%
Other (as described)QUEEN PAGEANT EXPENSE $7,267$7,267-- 3.2%
Office expenses $4,475$2,237$2,238- 1.9%
Interest $3,520$3,520-- 1.5%
Payroll taxes $1,239-$1,239- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $14,963$16,914reported apart
Total$230,193100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $224,507 spent · pay $14,531 · grants $13,400 · events $12,009
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $54,242$24,409$29,833- 24.2%
Insurance $40,659$40,659-- 18.1%
All other expenses $21,278$21,278-- 9.5%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXP. & ROAD SHOW $16,762$16,762-- 7.5%
Depreciation and depletion $16,079$16,079-- 7.2%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $13,619$13,619-- 6.1%
Other salaries and wages $13,498-$13,498- 6.0%
Grants to US individuals $13,400$13,400-- 6.0%
Advertising and promotion $12,323$12,102-$221 5.5%
Other (as described)CARNIVAL EXPENSES $7,992$7,992-- 3.6%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $7,499$7,499-- 3.3%
Interest $4,360$4,360-- 1.9%
Office expenses $1,687-$1,455$232 0.8%
Payroll taxes $1,033-$1,033- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $76-$76- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $11,808$12,009reported apart
Total$224,507100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $231,480 spent · pay $16,362 · grants $11,950 · events $10,634
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $58,747$21,222$37,525- 25.4%
Insurance $33,435$33,435-- 14.4%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXP. & ROAD SHOW $24,411$24,411-- 10.5%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $20,763$20,763-- 9.0%
Depreciation and depletion $16,065$16,065-- 6.9%
Other salaries and wages $15,199-$15,199- 6.6%
All other expenses $13,412$12,991-$421 5.8%
Advertising and promotion $13,386$11,454-$1,932 5.8%
Grants to US individuals $11,950$11,950-- 5.2%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $7,203$7,203-- 3.1%
Other (as described)CARNIVAL EXPENSES $6,567$6,567-- 2.8%
Interest $4,605$4,605-- 2.0%
Office expenses $4,574-$4,424$150 2.0%
Payroll taxes $1,163-$1,163- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $12,953$10,634reported apart
Total$231,480100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $251,716 spent · pay $17,156 · grants $13,700 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $60,303$60,303$0$0 24.0%
Insurance $35,393$35,393$0$0 14.1%
All other expenses $25,718$24,908$810$0 10.2%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXPENSE AND ROAD SHOWS $23,246$23,246$0$0 9.2%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $22,554$22,554$0$0 9.0%
Depreciation and depletion $19,312$19,312$0$0 7.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $15,937$15,937$0$0 6.3%
Advertising and promotion $14,272$14,272$0$0 5.7%
Grants to US individuals $13,700$13,700-- 5.4%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & RIGGING $6,082$6,082$0$0 2.4%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $5,723$5,723$0$0 2.3%
Interest $4,879$4,879$0$0 1.9%
Office expenses $2,559$2,559$0$0 1.0%
Payroll taxes $1,219$1,219$0$0 0.5%
Fees: accounting $819$819$0$0 0.3%
Total$251,716100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $273,846 spent · pay $17,411 · grants $16,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $68,241$68,241$0$0 24.9%
Insurance $37,732$37,732$0$0 13.8%
All other expenses $33,042$33,042$0$0 12.1%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $21,840$21,840$0$0 8.0%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXPENSE AND ROAD SHOWS $20,836$20,836$0$0 7.6%
Depreciation and depletion $19,309$19,309$0$0 7.1%
Grants to US individuals $16,300$16,300-- 6.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $12,685$12,685$0$0 4.6%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & RIGGING $10,433$10,433$0$0 3.8%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $10,100$10,100$0$0 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $9,113$9,113$0$0 3.3%
Interest $5,070$5,070$0$0 1.9%
Payroll taxes $4,726$4,726$0$0 1.7%
Fees: accounting $2,721$2,721$0$0 1.0%
Office expenses $1,698$1,698$0$0 0.6%
Total$273,846100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $251,716 spent · pay $16,664 · grants $17,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $56,753$0$56,753$0 22.5%
Insurance $33,394$33,394$0$0 13.3%
All other expenses $30,141$30,001$140$0 12.0%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $22,962$22,962$0$0 9.1%
Depreciation and depletion $18,596$0$18,596$0 7.4%
Grants to US individuals $17,500$17,500-- 7.0%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXPENSE $16,096$16,096$0$0 6.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $13,529$13,529$0$0 5.4%
Advertising and promotion $12,969$12,969$0$0 5.2%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & RIGGING $7,723$7,723$0$0 3.1%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $7,600$7,600$0$0 3.0%
Office expenses $6,109$0$6,109$0 2.4%
Interest $5,209$5,209$0$0 2.1%
Payroll taxes $3,135$3,135$0$0 1.2%
Total$251,716100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $245,626 spent · pay $16,362 · grants $16,900 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $48,730$0$48,730$0 19.8%
Insurance $32,687$32,687$0$0 13.3%
All other expenses $27,167$27,167$0$0 11.1%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $20,856$20,856$0$0 8.5%
Depreciation and depletion $18,492$18,492$0$0 7.5%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXPENSE $18,420$18,420$0$0 7.5%
Grants to US individuals $16,900$16,900-- 6.9%
Advertising and promotion $16,053$0$16,053$0 6.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $13,774$13,774$0$0 5.6%
Office expenses $7,580$0$7,580$0 3.1%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $7,494$7,494$0$0 3.1%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & RIGGING $5,351$5,351$0$0 2.2%
Interest $5,344$0$5,344$0 2.2%
Travel $4,190$4,190$0$0 1.7%
Payroll taxes $2,588$2,588$0$0 1.1%
Total$245,626100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $234,504 spent · pay $30,736 · grants $15,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $45,678$0$45,678$0 19.5%
Insurance $34,091$34,091$0$0 14.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $27,743$27,743$0$0 11.8%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $22,194$22,194$0$0 9.5%
Depreciation and depletion $18,496$18,496$0$0 7.9%
Grants to US individuals $15,600$15,600-- 6.7%
Advertising and promotion $14,555$0$14,555$0 6.2%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXPENSE $14,464$14,464$0$0 6.2%
All other expenses $12,948$12,488$460$0 5.5%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $8,453$8,453$0$0 3.6%
Office expenses $6,391$6,391$0$0 2.7%
Interest $5,476$5,476$0$0 2.3%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & RIGGING $3,694$3,694$0$0 1.6%
Payroll taxes $2,993$2,993$0$0 1.3%
Travel $1,516$1,516$0$0 0.6%
Information technology $212$0$212$0 0.1%
Total$234,504100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $291,808 spent · pay $41,655 · grants $18,550 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $51,215$18,046$33,169$0 17.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $38,957$38,957$0$0 13.4%
Insurance $34,583$0$34,583$0 11.9%
All other expenses $28,812$28,812$0$0 9.9%
Other (as described)CIRCUS EXPENSE $22,687$22,687$0$0 7.8%
Other (as described)PARADE EXPENSES $21,435$21,435$0$0 7.3%
Depreciation and depletion $19,858$0$19,858$0 6.8%
Grants to US individuals $18,550$18,550-- 6.4%
Advertising and promotion $18,550$0$18,550$0 6.4%
Office expenses $9,544$365$9,179$0 3.3%
Other (as described)TICKET EXPENSE $7,782$7,782$0$0 2.7%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & RIGGING $7,715$7,715$0$0 2.6%
Travel $4,372$4,372$0$0 1.5%
Interest $3,813$0$3,813$0 1.3%
Payroll taxes $2,698$2,698$0$0 0.9%
Information technology $1,237$1,031$206$0 0.4%
Total$291,808100%

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