Nonprofit · EIN 35-1034364
CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC
Tax-exempt · PERU, IN 46970
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $151,976 | $57,523 | $94,453 | $1,489,680 | $24,978 | $1,464,702 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $80,456 | $82,951 | -$2,495 | $1,396,569 | $26,320 | $1,370,249 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $279,045 | $100,800 | $178,245 | $1,400,118 | $27,374 | $1,372,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $135,122
- of which government grants
- $1,000
- Membership dues
- $4,020
- Program service revenue
- $5,772
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,463
- Other revenue
- $11,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Occupancy
- $14,620
- Program services (functional)
- $43,531
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,992
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,396,569
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,489,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,464,702
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $460,692
- Gross receipts
- $154,504
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1982
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CLINE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONADIO | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GORMAN | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK HEATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCFADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY MIZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH MORECRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAPITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CLINE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONADIO | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GORMAN | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK HEATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCFADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY MIZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH MORECRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAPITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA WEAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CLINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS DONADIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD DROSCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GORMAN | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HOLDZKOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH MORECRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAPITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOYNE SNIDER | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3076 E CIRCUS LN, PERU, IN 46970-7133
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN WRIGHT, PO BOX 677, CLINTON, IL 61727
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT CLINE, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (765) 472-7553
- Website
- WWW.CIRCUSHALLOFFAME.COM
- Return prepared by
- REA LOGAN & CO LLC CPA'S
Mission
DISPLAY AND RESTORATION OF CIRCUS MEMORABILIA WITH PERFORMANCES OF CIRCUS ACTS.
Program accomplishments
- DISPLAY AND RESTORATION OF CIRCUS MEMORABILIA WITH PERFORMANCES OF CIRCUS ACTS.Expenses $43,531 · revenue $5,772
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1034364
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,489,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,504
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $151,976 | $57,523 | $1,489,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $80,456 | $82,951 | $1,396,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $279,045 | $100,800 | $1,400,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $137,549 | $107,265 | $1,344,334 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1034364).
Questions about CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC
- What is the EIN of CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC is 35-1034364.
- Is CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIRCUS HALL OF FAME INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,976, expenses of $57,523 and total assets of $1,489,680 at year end.
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