CIRCUS EDUCATION SPECIALISTS INC (EIN 112679248) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Greg Milstein

Phone

5163342123

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CIRCUS EDUCATION SPECIALISTS INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $486K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

To preserve and promote the traditional circus arts through education and entertainment.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250

Program Service Revenue $472,435

Investment Income $13,140

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $485,825

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $429,425

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $355,849

Other Expenses $100,446

TOTAL EXPENSES $529,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$485,825	$462,086	+0.1%
Expenses	$529,871	$520,061	+0.0%
Net Income	$-44,046	$-57,975	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$119,673

Total Directors

$37,812

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Greg Milstein	Executive Director	40	Officer	$73,000	$10,644	$83,644
JeanPaul Jenack	Board Chair	8	Director	$30,000	$7,812	$37,812
Meryl Schaffer	Treasurer	10	Officer	$28,269	$7,760	$36,029
Howard Goldberg	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Milstein	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$485,825	$529,871	$95,212	$-44,046
2022	$462,086	$520,061	$139,471	$-57,975
2021	$265,497	$347,431	$198,251	$-81,934
2020	$272,098	$375,901	$276,028	$-103,803

CIRCUS EDUCATION SPECIALISTS INC