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Circus Education Specialists Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (A6GZ) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$486k (2023)

Expenses
$530k (2023)

Total Assets
$95.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.16k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,825
Expenses
$529,871
Net Income
-$44,046
Net Assets
$88,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.1%
Program Services $472,435
97.2%
Investment Income $2,943
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,197
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,269
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,630
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,212
Total Liabilities $7,155
Net Assets $88,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Milstein (Executive Director) $73,000 $0 $10,644
Jean Paul Jenack (Board Chair) $30,000 $0 $7,812
Meryl Schaffer (Treasurer) $28,269 $0 $7,760
Howard Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Milstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,086
Expenses
$520,061
Net Income
-$57,975
Net Assets
$131,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $424,634
91.9%
Investment Income $5,545
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,907
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,000
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,100
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,471
Total Liabilities $7,668
Net Assets $131,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Milstein (Executive Director) $63,000 $0 $9,054
Meryl Schaffer (Treasurer) $30,000 $0 $6,582
Jean Paul Jenack (Board Chair) $30,000 $0 $6,139
Howard Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Milstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,497
Expenses
$347,431
Net Income
-$81,934
Net Assets
$189,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,000
15.8%
Program Services $179,630
67.7%
Investment Income $15,167
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,692
10.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,000
35.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,070
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,251
Total Liabilities $8,473
Net Assets $189,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Milstein (Executive Director) $63,000 $0 $9,555
Meryl Schaffer (Treasurer) $30,000 $0 $9,754
Jean Paul Jenack (Board Chair) $30,000 $0 $3,098
Howard Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Milstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,098
Expenses
$375,901
Net Income
-$103,803
Net Assets
$271,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,000
15.1%
Program Services $206,378
75.8%
Investment Income $9,714
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,006
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,365
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,027
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,028
Total Liabilities $4,316
Net Assets $271,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Milstein (Executive Director) $64,212 $0 $9,629
Meryl Schaffer (Treasurer) $30,577 $0 $9,965
Jean Paul Jenack (Board Chair) $30,577 $0 $3,467
Howard Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Milstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,538
Expenses
$569,870
Net Income
-$16,332
Net Assets
$375,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $539,823
97.5%
Investment Income $13,030
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$176
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $861
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,000
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,986
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,404
Total Liabilities $189
Net Assets $375,215

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,690
Expenses
$536,548
Net Income
$5,142
Net Assets
$391,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $509,492
94.1%
Investment Income $31,973
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,709
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,711
Total Liabilities $164
Net Assets $391,547

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,968
Expenses
$548,631
Net Income
$4,337
Net Assets
$385,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $534,264
96.6%
Investment Income $18,704
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,173
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,825
Total Liabilities $241
Net Assets $385,584

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,739
Expenses
$567,385
Net Income
$5,354
Net Assets
$381,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $557,101
97.3%
Investment Income $15,188
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,307
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,844
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,459
Total Liabilities $212
Net Assets $381,247

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,892
Expenses
$561,276
Net Income
$60,616
Net Assets
$375,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $600,459
96.6%
Investment Income $15,639
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,794
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,988
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,970
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,880
Total Liabilities $13
Net Assets $375,867

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,771
Expenses
$526,549
Net Income
$37,222
Net Assets
$315,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $554,898
98.4%
Investment Income $8,394
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $479
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,400
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,677
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,668
Total Liabilities $3,391
Net Assets $315,277

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,599
Expenses
$522,549
Net Income
$33,050
Net Assets
$278,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $548,471
98.7%
Investment Income $7,128
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,640
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,350
Total Liabilities $4,295
Net Assets $278,055

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,410
Expenses
$469,085
Net Income
$8,325
Net Assets
$245,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $469,420
98.3%
Investment Income $7,718
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $272
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,404
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,276
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,682
Total Liabilities $4,677
Net Assets $245,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,263
Expenses
$464,734
Net Income
$40,529
Net Assets
$236,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $496,940
98.4%
Investment Income $7,289
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,034
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,992
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,559
Total Liabilities $7,214
Net Assets $236,345

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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