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Circus Center

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1994
  • EIN: 94-3173332

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 Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.55M (2023)

Expenses
$2.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$735k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$634k (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
$2,552,224
Expenses
$2,630,743
Net Income
-$78,519
Net Assets
$100,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $929,438
36.4%
Program Services $1,544,885
60.5%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,722
0.4%
Other Revenue $68,047
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,913
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,713,298
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,564
Total Liabilities $633,646
Net Assets $100,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony B Kendall (Executive Director) $104,201 $0 $0
Sophie Turrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Quan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ceci Walken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martina Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridgette Lin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Hack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Jando (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,462,270
Expenses
$2,359,195
Net Income
$103,075
Net Assets
$179,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $890,527
36.2%
Program Services $1,569,953
63.8%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,766
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,483,186
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,549
Total Liabilities $243,112
Net Assets $179,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony B Kendall (Executive Director) $96,755 $0 $0
Sophie Turrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Quan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ceci Walken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martina Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridgette Lin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Hack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Jando (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,452,524
Expenses
$1,206,236
Net Income
$246,288
Net Assets
$76,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,811
44.0%
Program Services $808,827
55.7%
Investment Income $3,676
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $210
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,602
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $763,938
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,108,210
Total Liabilities $1,031,848
Net Assets $76,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony B Kendall (Executive Director) $81,602 $0 $0
Sophie Turrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Quan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Freedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ceci Walken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martina Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridgette Lin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Hack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Sinavsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,634,949
Expenses
$1,599,700
Net Income
$35,249
Net Assets
-$169,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,370
18.5%
Program Services $1,330,680
81.4%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,831
0.1%
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,602
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,056,197
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,110
Total Liabilities $547,036
Net Assets -$169,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony B Kendall (Executive Dir.) $81,602 $0 $0
Bridgette Lin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Roman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martina Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Quan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Hack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ceci Walken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Sinavsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Turrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Freedman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,861,827
Expenses
$1,803,110
Net Income
$58,717
Net Assets
-$205,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,314
12.8%
Program Services $1,622,869
87.2%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18
Other Revenue $648
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,421
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,059,164
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,922
Total Liabilities $481,097
Net Assets -$205,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony B Kendall (Executive Dir.) $97,747 $0 $0
Natalie Quan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Okada (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martina Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bridgette Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leo Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Roman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Sethi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Sinavsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Turrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Urquiza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,693,833
Expenses
$1,769,114
Net Income
-$75,281
Net Assets
-$282,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,494
9.3%
Program Services $1,520,116
89.7%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,327
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,510
0.6%
Other Revenue $370
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,060
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,077,697
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,235
Total Liabilities $613,632
Net Assets -$282,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony B Kendall (Executive Dir.) $83,008 $0 $0
Natalie Quan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Okada (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martina Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bridgette Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leo Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Hong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Michnicka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Sethi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karin Sinavsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Urquiza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,583,870
Expenses
$1,544,887
Net Income
$38,983
Net Assets
-$182,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,127
11.7%
Program Services $1,370,988
86.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,006
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,740
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $832,226
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,159
Total Liabilities $429,837
Net Assets -$182,678

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,301
Expenses
$1,473,760
Net Income
-$15,459
Net Assets
-$223,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,903
5.5%
Program Services $1,291,363
88.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,681
0.3%
Net Fundraising $76,196
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,156
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847,050
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,623
Total Liabilities $547,464
Net Assets -$223,841

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,293,349
Expenses
$1,409,670
Net Income
-$116,321
Net Assets
-$200,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,636
10.0%
Program Services $1,156,433
89.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,892
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,852
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,532
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $793,869
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,265
Total Liabilities $337,763
Net Assets -$200,498

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$964,651
Expenses
$1,096,364
Net Income
-$131,713
Net Assets
-$76,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,415
11.0%
Program Services $844,643
87.6%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,225
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,016
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,328
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,083
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $611,347
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,579
Total Liabilities $209,913
Net Assets -$76,334

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,086
Expenses
$927,447
Net Income
$23,639
Net Assets
$54,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,693
10.5%
Program Services $848,284
89.2%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,056
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,738
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $496,782
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,698
Total Liabilities $98,701
Net Assets $54,997

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$981,575
Expenses
$996,913
Net Income
-$15,338
Net Assets
$163,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,650
10.2%
Program Services $852,751
86.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,887
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,268
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,346
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,315
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,069
Total Liabilities $43,390
Net Assets $163,679

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,213,245
Expenses
$1,121,157
Net Income
$92,088
Net Assets
$139,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,310
15.4%
Program Services $943,487
77.8%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,263
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,185
0.3%
Other Revenue $56,928
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,129
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,000
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,312
Total Liabilities $89,321
Net Assets $139,991

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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