2025-07-24T07:26:20-05:00 2024-12-31 030210880 AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP 24 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402 WEST LEBANON NH 037841663 990 2024-01-01 237352665 THE CIRCUS BARN INC CIRC 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 RACHEL SCHIFFER EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 8025337443 2025-07-23 1 1 MANDY C GILES CPA P01204048 6033060100 2025-07-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CIRCUS SMIRKUS RACHEL SCHIFFER 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 3223165 0 X WWW.SMIRKUS.ORG X 1974 VT TO PROMOTE THE SKILLS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE TRAVELING CIRCUS, AND TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURES IN THE CIRCUS ARTS. 11 11 132 1350 0 0 497222 539045 2044740 2030686 3925 47308 153690 135562 2699577 2752601 81660 79585 0 0 1343450 1411345 0 0 37026 1460603 1405971 2885713 2896901 -186136 -144300 4722199 4498203 1813700 1790297 2908499 2707906 TO PROMOTE THE SKILLS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE TRAVELING CIRCUS, AND TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURES IN THE CIRCUS ARTS. 0 0 783296 29585 756557 SMIRKUS CAMP - CIRCUS SMIRKUS OFFERS A VARIETY OF OVERNIGHT CAMP SESSIONS FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS UNDER OUR BIG TOP TENTS AT OUR SMIRKUS CAMP CAMPUS IN GREENSBORO, VT. SESSIONS THIS YEAR RANGE FROM TWO DAYS TO 5 WEEKS FOR KIDS AGED 5-18. THE SMIRKUS CAMP ROAD SHOW WILL ALSO PRESENT FREE SHOWS AROUND CENTRAL VT AND THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LUNCHBOX PROGRAM, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER YOUTH FOCUSED GROUPS. 1299138 50000 1357607 BIG TOP TOUR - EACH SUMMER AN AUDITIONED COMPANY OF "SMIRKUS TROUPERS", AGES 12-18, TRAVELS NEW ENGLAND FOR A TWO-MONTH PERFORMANCE TOUR BACKED BY PROFESSIONAL COACHES, COOKS, MUSICIANS AND CREW. SHOWS TAKE PLACE UNDER A 700-SEAT, ONE-RING, EUROPEAN-STYLE BIG TOP AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR COMMUNITY PRESENTERS. 18160 52084 SCHOOL RESIDENCIES - CIRCUS SMIRKUS WORKS WITH PROFESSIONAL CIRCUS ARTS EDUCATORS TO CONDUCT ONE- AND TWO-WEEK LONG ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL SETTINGS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. TEACHING IS ALIGNED WITH SEL PRINCIPLES WHERE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP CONCENTRATION, FOCUS, AND PERSISTENCE. AT THE END OF EACH RESIDENCY A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY WIDE PERFORMANCE SHARES THE PROGRESS OF THE STUDENTS AND SHOWCASES THEIR DEVELOPMENTS IN A FUN AND INCLUSIVE SHOW. 2100594 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JUNE MUMLEY 8025337443 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 KATE HAYES PRESIDENT 2.75 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LEBLANC VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MIRON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOBY AYER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE GRIMBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISTAN AVELINA CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL DANDREA FISCHMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM ROSENBLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SEIDEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN WANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SCHIFFER EX. & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78641 0 16832 78641 0 16832 0 0 0 0 0 539045 55174 539045 TUITION AND FEES 711190 1046405 1046405 TICKETS/PERFORMANCES 711110 932197 932197 RESIDENCIES 711110 52084 52084 2030686 14749 14749 415795 383236 32559 32559 32559 220485 87328 133157 133157 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 711110 2405 2405 2405 2752601 2166248 0 47308 79585 79585 78641 20000 38641 20000 1113649 774699 338950 103294 5432 96729 1133 115761 74962 40326 473 5840 5840 18000 18000 99829 81969 10171 7689 77681 7841 68018 1822 72053 23373 43279 5401 85142 58943 26199 28361 25965 2396 63973 61542 2431 181495 171367 10128 115580 60801 54779 EQUIPMENT RENTAL COSTS 338053 337383 670 0 PARTICIPANT EXPENSE 132467 132467 0 0 VEHICLES COSTS 72714 72714 0 0 SERVICE CHARGES 57152 56068 675 409 57631 55483 2049 99 2896901 2100594 759281 37026 53805 47062 154728 53993 9176 20374 13776 19469 11691 13347 6693206 2707294 4117628 3985912 361395 358046 4722199 4498203 32474 26335 106547 149437 40834 20834 1633845 1593691 1813700 1790297 X 2525770 2344281 382729 363625 2908499 2707906 4722199 4498203 -144300 -18449 -37844 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1180448 749488 596836 497222 539045 3563039 429222 1024423 1692714 2212471 2171586 7530416 1609670 1773911 2289550 2709693 2710631 11093455 60000 31712 26355 9833 6666 134566 147262 147262 207262 31712 26355 9833 6666 281828 10811627 14774 21933 7095 7894 17940 69636 14774 21933 7095 7894 17940 69636 12237 44365 56602 26573 2405 28978 1624444 1808081 2341010 2744160 2730976 11248671 0.96110 0.94440 0.00620 0.00540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233097 30000 24775 12358 275514 306258 30053 26489 129703 233097 359141 124934 -177817 306258 176712 92185 90244 359141 90859 75835 10018 176712 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 1 0 338033 338033 5075010 1698558 3376452 1150898 1008736 142162 129265 129265 3985912 2741895 -18449 7743 -10706 2752601 0 2752601 2904644 87328 87328 2817316 79585 79585 2896901 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE TO BE USED TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TOUR TROUPERS AND CAMPERS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRODUCT AND FOOD COST 87,328. GRANTS TO OTHERS (NETTED VS. REVENUES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES) -79,585. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRODUCT AND FOOD COST 87,328. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANTS TO OTHERS (NETTED VS. REVENUES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES) 79,585. 1 CAMP AND TOUR SCHOLARSHIPS 47 79585 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED PART I, LINE 2: CIRCUS SMIRKUS HAS LONG BEEN COMMITTED TO MAKING CIRCUS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME OR OTHER FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS ARE REVIEWED BY AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND FAMILIES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP WITHOUT REGISTERING A CAMPER. DAN SEIDEMAN BOARD MEMBER ZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAM X 10000 3333 0 1 1 MARVIN WANG BOARD MEMBER ZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAM X 10000 4167 0 1 1 BEN WINSHIP FORMER BOARD MEMBER ZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAM X 20000 6667 0 1 1 JANE FISHER FORMER PRESIDENT ZERO INTEREST ANGEL LOAN PROGRAM X 20000 6667 0 1 1 20834 SCHEDULE L, PART II DUE TO FINANCIAL AND CASH CONSTRAINTS BROUGHT ON BY THE PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS WITH CERTAIN CURRENT AND FORMER BOARD MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH LIQUIDITY TO MEET ITS EXPENDITURE NEEDS. THE LOANS BEAR INTEREST AT 0% AND ARE DUE TO BE PAID BACK TO THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE L, PART II IN CONSECUTIVE YEARLY INSTALLMENTS THROUGH 2025. X RENTAL PACKAGE DISCOUNT 2 43732 FAIR VALUE OF RENTAL X LOAN FORGIVNESS 2 6666 LOAN REPAYMENT AMOUN X ADVERTISING 5 4776 FAIR VALUE OF ADVERT 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR TO CLARIFY HOW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN AND WHEN THE VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE TO ELECT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND THE CONFLICTING BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE FULL BOARD, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPENSATION IN PREVIOUS YEARS, COMPARATIVE EXECUTIVE SALARY DATA, AND THE OVERALL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.