CIRCUS OF THE STAR

EIN: 411856160 501(c)(3) Youth Development

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$4,144,474
Total Expenses
$4,007,572
Total Assets
$4,240,180
Net Assets
$3,083,289
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ROBERT DAWSON
Phone
6516998229
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

CIRCUS OF THE STAR, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $4.0M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

A PERFORMING ARTS CIRCUS SCHOOL DEDICATED TO INSPIRING ARTISTRY AND CONFIDENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $526,261
Program Service Revenue $3,460,517
Investment Income $92,623
Other Revenue $65,073
TOTAL REVENUE $4,144,474

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $278,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,300,618
Fundraising Expenses $274,803
Program Expenses $3,394,774
Other Expenses $1,422,004
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,007,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,144,474 $4,341,252 0.0%
Expenses $4,007,572 $4,084,865 0.0%
Net Income $136,902 $256,387 -0.5%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
82
Volunteers
388

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
6
$272,983
Total Directors
9
$272,983
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHERITI SWIGART CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HARRINGTON VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SONIA MILLER-VON-OORT SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BENNETT TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICH AXMACHER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANI NORBERG BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB DAWSON MANAGING DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED 9/1/ 45.00
Officer Director
$139,749 $15,164 $154,913
RACHEL BUTLER NORRIS ASST ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (STARTED 45.00
Officer Director
$108,347 $9,723 $118,070
DANIEL BUTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED 8/31/23) 45.00
$129,013 $21,527 $150,540
ELIZABETH BUTLER ARISTIC DIRECTOR (ENDED 8/31/23) 45.00
$109,163 $20,796 $129,959
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 $4,144,474 $4,007,572 $4,240,180 $136,902
2023 $4,341,252 $4,084,865 $4,151,867 $256,387
2022 $4,471,678 $3,610,721 $3,605,957 $860,957
2021 $3,369,220 $2,722,900 $2,488,927 $646,320
2020 $2,530,450 $2,838,685 $1,765,189 $-308,235
2019 $3,472,273 $3,332,969 $1,823,803 $139,304
2018 $3,076,382 $3,165,319 $1,680,008 $-88,937
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