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Circus Of The Star

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.34M (2023)

Expenses
$4.08M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.21M (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,341,252
Expenses
$4,084,865
Net Income
$256,387
Net Assets
$2,946,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,101
18.4%
Program Services $3,442,279
79.3%
Investment Income $27,938
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,633
Sales of Assets $75
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $66,205
1.5%
Other Revenue $11,444
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $639,348
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,625
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,315,317
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,151,867
Total Liabilities $1,205,480
Net Assets $2,946,387
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel W Butler (Ceo/Co Founder) $196,680 $0 $25,426
Betty Butler (Vp/Artistic Dir./Co Founder) $167,604 $0 $28,470
Robert Dawson (Executive Director) $114,167 $0 $2,075
Rachel Butler Norris (Artistic Director) $97,409 $0 $1,150
Cheriti Swigart (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roz Allyson (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shani Norberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erich Axmacher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Miller Van Oort (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Bennet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,471,678
Expenses
$3,610,721
Net Income
$860,957
Net Assets
$2,690,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $855,485
19.1%
Program Services $3,119,717
69.8%
Investment Income $3,753
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $753
0.0%
Sales of Assets $28,808
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $96,864
2.2%
Other Revenue $360,203
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $400,408
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,100
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,324,783
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,605,957
Total Liabilities $915,957
Net Assets $2,690,000
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel W Butler (President/Co Founder) $185,338 $0 $20,922
Elizabeth Butler (Vp/Artistic Director/Co Fo) $159,894 $0 $27,242
Roz Allyson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Bennet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Miller Van Oort (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shani Norberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bradshaw (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erich Axmacher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheriti Swigart (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,369,220
Expenses
$2,722,900
Net Income
$646,320
Net Assets
$1,829,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,876
17.4%
Program Services $2,353,843
69.9%
Investment Income $2,042
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,325
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,731
1.3%
Other Revenue $348,897
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,203
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,650
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $999,403
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,488,927
Total Liabilities $659,884
Net Assets $1,829,043
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel W Butler (Pres./Executive Director) $189,519 $0 $20,412
Elizabeth Butler (Vp/Artistic Director) $155,508 $0 $26,802
Mary Stoick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Miller Van Oort (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shani Norberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bradshaw (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheriti Swigart (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roz Allyson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,530,450
Expenses
$2,838,685
Net Income
-$308,235
Net Assets
$1,182,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $680,459
26.9%
Program Services $1,839,957
72.7%
Investment Income $4,744
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,019
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$546
Other Revenue $817
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $401,965
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,025
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,074,287
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,765,189
Total Liabilities $582,466
Net Assets $1,182,723
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel W Butler (President/Co Founder) $198,041 $0 $20,925
Elizabeth Butler (Vp/Artistic Director/Co Fo) $155,743 $0 $30,270
Mary Stoick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Aslesen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shani Norberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bradshaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheriti Swigart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vineeta Sawkar Branby (Secretary (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Bock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Miller Van Oort (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roz Allyson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,472,273
Expenses
$3,332,969
Net Income
$139,304
Net Assets
$1,490,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,557
15.8%
Program Services $2,848,807
82.0%
Investment Income $6,644
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,012
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$11,585
Net Inventory Sales $66,035
1.9%
Other Revenue $5,090
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $387,846
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,750
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,233,246
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,823,803
Total Liabilities $332,845
Net Assets $1,490,958
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel W Butler (President/Co Founder) $182,625 $0 $8,473
Elizabeth Butler (Vp/Artistic Director/Co Fo) $154,756 $0 $38,762
Mary Stoick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Aslesen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Miller Van Oort (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shani Norberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vineeta Sawkar Branby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Bock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bradshaw (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheriti Swigart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,076,382
Expenses
$3,165,319
Net Income
-$88,937
Net Assets
$1,351,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,232
12.0%
Program Services $2,629,802
85.5%
Investment Income $1,317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,305
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,821
2.1%
Other Revenue $9,046
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $369,639
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,750
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,154,274
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,680,008
Total Liabilities $328,354
Net Assets $1,351,654
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel W Butler (President & Co Founder) $182,979 $0 $6,962
Elizabeth Butler (Vp & Co Founder) $152,188 $0 $37,165
Vineeta Sawkar Branby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Bock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Currell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bradshaw (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheriti Swigart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,071,383
Expenses
$3,027,172
Net Income
$44,211
Net Assets
$1,440,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,506
13.4%
Program Services $2,581,467
84.0%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,080
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,665
2.1%
Other Revenue $12,815
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,288
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,975
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,022,632
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,796,647
Total Liabilities $356,056
Net Assets $1,440,591
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel W Butler (Pres/Executive Director/Co Founder) $176,551 $0 $6,500
Elizabeth Butler (Vp/Artistic Director/Co Founder) $145,764 $0 $30,500
Dan Rooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Esch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Heikes Sweeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Heriot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vineeta Sawkar Branby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mogren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Currell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Bock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lemieux (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bradshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Forsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheriti Swigart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,224,125
Expenses
$2,872,587
Net Income
$351,538
Net Assets
$1,396,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,818
15.7%
Program Services $2,645,716
82.1%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,050
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,006
1.9%
Other Revenue $12,600
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,245
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,725
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $997,373
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,925,361
Total Liabilities $528,981
Net Assets $1,396,380
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Butler (President/Ceo/Founder) $166,330 $0 $6,531
Elizabeth Butler (Vice President & Co Founde) $138,840 $0 $38,543
Dan Rooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Esch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krista Sweeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Heriot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vineeta Sawkar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mogren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Currell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lemieux (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,828,611
Expenses
$2,832,417
Net Income
-$3,806
Net Assets
$1,044,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,862
13.1%
Program Services $2,441,683
86.3%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$53,657
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,044
2.1%
Other Revenue $8,517
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,995
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,650
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,020,052
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,564,396
Total Liabilities $519,554
Net Assets $1,044,842
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Butler (President/Ceo/Founder) $170,194 $0 $16,249
Elizabeth Butler (Vice President & Co Founde) $139,280 $0 $26,731
Dan Rooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Esch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Huber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krista Heikes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Heriot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vineeta Sawkar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mogren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Currell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gies (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lemieux (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,651,692
Expenses
$2,611,583
Net Income
$40,109
Net Assets
$1,048,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,588
14.2%
Program Services $2,245,269
84.7%
Investment Income $444
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$39,384
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,904
1.7%
Other Revenue $23,871
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $352,723
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,711
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $862,773
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,626,858
Total Liabilities $578,212
Net Assets $1,048,646
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Butler (President/Ceo/Founder) $160,776 $0 $9,468
Elizabeth Butler (Vice President & Co Founde) $127,304 $0 $20,916
Dan Rooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Currell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krista Heikes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Heriot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vineeta Sawkar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Mogren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Esch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Greener (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lemieux (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,223,162
Expenses
$2,081,886
Net Income
$141,276
Net Assets
$1,008,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,042
14.5%
Program Services $1,894,314
85.2%
Investment Income $301
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,379
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,504
1.4%
Other Revenue $9,380
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,003
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $753,987
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,621,454
Total Liabilities $612,917
Net Assets $1,008,537

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,967,858
Expenses
$1,998,441
Net Income
-$30,583
Net Assets
$867,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,391
15.3%
Program Services $1,647,999
83.7%
Investment Income $186
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,313
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,334
1.9%
Other Revenue $8,261
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,707
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $714,381
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,473,984
Total Liabilities $606,723
Net Assets $867,261

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,857,810
Expenses
$1,855,647
Net Income
$2,163
Net Assets
$897,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,490
18.0%
Program Services $1,501,657
80.8%
Investment Income $157
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,028
Sales of Assets $8,755
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $31,870
1.7%
Other Revenue $7,909
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,326
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,894
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $644,659
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,549,237
Total Liabilities $651,393
Net Assets $897,844

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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