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The Circle Corporation

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1996
  • EIN: 41-1808912

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 / Dance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$171k (2022)

Expenses
$131k (2022)

Total Assets
$123k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$8.2k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,574
Expenses
$131,107
Net Income
$39,467
Net Assets
$114,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,201
30.0%
Program Services $115,013
67.4%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,710
Total Liabilities $8,201
Net Assets $114,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whipple (Managing Editor) $66,930 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joy Persall (Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Buffalo (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Larson (Board Member) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Sneve (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Steffen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 22, 2024

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,739
Expenses
$138,454
Net Income
$50,285
Net Assets
$73,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,319
6.5%
Program Services $174,545
92.5%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,457
Total Liabilities $3,283
Net Assets $73,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whipple (Managing Editor) $72,195 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joy Persall (Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Buffalo (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Larson (Board Member) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Sneve (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Steffen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,223
Expenses
$123,321
Net Income
$12,902
Net Assets
$65,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,300
6.1%
Program Services $121,327
89.1%
Investment Income $744
0.5%
Net Fundraising $1,519
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,471
Total Liabilities $1,396
Net Assets $65,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whipple (Managing Editor) $64,074 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joy Persall (Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Buffalo (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Larson (Board Member) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Sneve (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Steffen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,871
Expenses
$122,289
Net Income
-$2,418
Net Assets
$52,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,263
8.6%
Program Services $99,921
83.4%
Investment Income $237
0.2%
Net Fundraising $4,320
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,637
Total Liabilities $1,464
Net Assets $52,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whipple (Managing Editor) $62,200 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joy Persall (Chair) $0 $0
Melissa Buffalo (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Larson (Board Member) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board Member) $0 $0
Shirley Sneve (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Steffen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 29, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,353
Expenses
$116,809
Net Income
$22,544
Net Assets
$55,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,743
9.9%
Program Services $115,432
82.8%
Investment Income $315
0.2%
Net Fundraising $4,440
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,804
Total Liabilities $905
Net Assets $55,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whippe (Managing Editor) $62,204 $0
Celeste Demars (Chair) $0 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Louisa Harstad (Secretary) $0 $0
Joy Parsall (Treasurer) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board) $0 $0
Lisa Yankton (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,208
Expenses
$100,468
Net Income
$23,740
Net Assets
$33,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,947
2.4%
Program Services $100,716
81.1%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $17,459
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $374
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,948
Total Liabilities $1,593
Net Assets $33,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whippe (Managing Editor) $55,200 $0
Celeste Demars (Chair) $0 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Louisa Harstad (Secretary) $0 $0
Joy Harstad (Treasurer) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board) $0 $0
Lisa Yankton (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,565
Expenses
$97,080
Net Income
$1,485
Net Assets
$9,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,244
8.4%
Program Services $70,431
71.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,111
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,353
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whippe (Managing Editor) $51,121 $0
Celeste Demars (Chair) $0 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Louisa Harstad (Secretary) $0 $0
Monica Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board) $0 $0
Lisa Yankton (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,679
Expenses
$113,063
Net Income
$4,616
Net Assets
$7,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,143
27.3%
Program Services $61,879
52.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $22,931
19.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $724
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,722
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cat Whippe (Managing Editor) $21,849 $0
Celeste Demars (Chair) $0 $0
Robert Albee (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Louisa Harstad (Secretary) $0 $0
Monica Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Noah Miwa (Board) $0 $0
Lisa Yankton (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,180
Expenses
$101,708
Net Income
-$5,528
Net Assets
$3,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,672
11.1%
Program Services $85,505
88.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,071
Total Liabilities $965
Net Assets $3,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Lenfestey (Chair) $0 $0
Art Coulson (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jody Gray (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Albee (Board) $0 $0
David Bice (Board) $0 $0
Brenda Childs (Board) $0 $0
Celeste Demars (Board) $0 $0
Kelly Drummer (Board) $0 $0
Lisa Yanton (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 24, 2015

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,286
Expenses
$120,934
Net Income
$7,352
Net Assets
$8,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,700
25.5%
Program Services $95,999
74.8%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$420
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,552
Total Liabilities $919
Net Assets $8,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Lenfestey (Chair) $0 $0
Art Coulson (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jody Gray (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Albee (Board) $0 $0
David Bice (Board) $0 $0
Brenda Childs (Board) $0 $0
Celeste Demars (Board) $0 $0
Kelly Drummer (Board) $0 $0
Lisa Yanton (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,126
Expenses
$110,541
Net Income
$1,585
Net Assets
$16,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,053
8.1%
Program Services $103,073
91.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,108
Total Liabilities $3,479
Net Assets $16,629

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,126
Expenses
$119,059
Net Income
-$18,933
Net Assets
$16,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009
1.0%
Program Services $92,564
92.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,553
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,215
Total Liabilities $1,585
Net Assets $16,630

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1999

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1998

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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