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The Circus Project

  • Portland, OR
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2008
  • EIN: 61-1557140

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$523k (2022)

Expenses
$966k (2022)

Total Assets
$0 (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Form 990
Revenue
$523,351
Expenses
$965,709
Net Income
-$442,358
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,552
61.6%
Program Services $203,559
38.9%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,245
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,372
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,834
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,428
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deniz Conger (Interim Executive Director) $35,728 $0 $0
Kirsten Collins (Executive Director) $25,106 $0 $0
Nel Taylor (Board President (1/1 8/2/22)) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mcgeady (Board Member (1/1 8/2/22); Secretary (8/3 Present)) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Secretary (1/1 8/2/22); President (8/3 Present)) $0 $0 $0
Mara Rico (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Stratman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dania Toscano Miwa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$839,320
Expenses
$763,861
Net Income
$75,459
Net Assets
$442,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,743
72.2%
Program Services $233,130
27.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $437
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,284
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,039
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,509
Total Liabilities $35,151
Net Assets $442,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Collins (Executive Director) $54,170 $0 $5,114
Nel Taylor (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mcgeady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mara Rico (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Stratman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dania Toscano Miwa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,728
Expenses
$775,046
Net Income
$25,682
Net Assets
$366,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,474
67.0%
Program Services $248,207
31.0%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,003
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,084
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,335
Total Liabilities $140,436
Net Assets $366,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Collins (Executive Director) $47,555 $0 $4,750
Caroline Petrich (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mcgeady (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nelda Reyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nel Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dania Toscano Miwa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,733
Expenses
$901,417
Net Income
-$122,684
Net Assets
$341,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,811
27.5%
Program Services $558,783
71.8%
Investment Income $673
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,466
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,535
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,308
Total Liabilities $45,091
Net Assets $341,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Collins (Executive Director) $51,000 $0 $0
Caroline Petrich (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mcgeady (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nelda Reyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nel Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,826
Expenses
$748,357
Net Income
-$9,531
Net Assets
$463,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,530
44.5%
Program Services $450,752
61.0%
Investment Income $289
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$44,296
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,551
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,911
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,125
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $406,689
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $498,174
Total Liabilities $34,273
Net Assets $463,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Collins (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $1,911
Caroline Petrich (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mcgeady (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nelda Reyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nel Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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990-T

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,025
Expenses
$720,372
Net Income
-$67,347
Net Assets
$473,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,730
38.4%
Program Services $387,203
59.3%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,527
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,397
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,676
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,159
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,435
Total Liabilities $53,003
Net Assets $473,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Collins (Executive Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Cohen (Board President & Artistic) $45,676 $0 $0
Caroline Petrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nelda Reyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mcgeady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,837
Expenses
$518,371
Net Income
$183,466
Net Assets
$540,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,473
58.5%
Program Services $288,507
41.1%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,334
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,381
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,583
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,600
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $304,949
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,544
Total Liabilities $62,765
Net Assets $540,779
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirsten Collins (Managing Director) $23,083 $0 $0
Jennifer Cohen (Board President & Artistic) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Petrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nelda Reyes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mcgeady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,998
Expenses
$382,830
Net Income
$64,168
Net Assets
$242,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,593
67.9%
Program Services $146,864
32.9%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,625
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$6,743
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,620
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,750
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,687
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,052
Total Liabilities $12,739
Net Assets $242,313
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Cohen (Board President & Artistic/Executive Director) $26,250 $0 $0
Kirsten Collins (Vice Chair) $12,600 $0 $0
Caroline Petrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hertsel Shadian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Andries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Levy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa St Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,970
Expenses
$212,697
Net Income
$113,273
Net Assets
$178,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,877
75.1%
Program Services $73,579
22.6%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,482
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,140
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,306
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,295
Total Liabilities $150
Net Assets $178,145

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,043
Expenses
$140,198
Net Income
$14,845
Net Assets
$64,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,618
63.6%
Program Services $56,387
36.4%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,642
Total Liabilities $25,770
Net Assets $64,872

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,994
Expenses
$98,341
Net Income
$32,653
Net Assets
$50,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,791
69.3%
Program Services $40,191
30.7%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,101
Total Liabilities $1,074
Net Assets $50,027

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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
$78,092
Expenses
$74,225
Net Income
$3,867
Net Assets
$17,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,741
> 100%
Program Services $21,810
27.9%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$30,483
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,209
Total Liabilities $835
Net Assets $17,374

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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.

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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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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