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990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-3534374

Oct 01, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 • Filed on Feb 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.roomcircus.org
PO Box 28541Seattle, WA 98118

(206) 432-4824

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

17th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$28,367

Down $11,165 (-28%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$28,367

Down $11,165 (-28%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$63,363

Down $7,867 (-11%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$74,528

Up $4,340 (+6.2%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$11,165

Down $12,207 (-1171%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2014: $38,490Net Assets 2014: $38,4902014Assets 2015: $39,532Net Assets 2015: $39,5322015Assets 2016: $28,367Net Assets 2016: $28,3672016Assets 2017: $20,042Liabilities 2017: $741Net Assets 2017: $19,3012017Assets 2018: $33,946Liabilities 2018: $345Net Assets 2018: $33,6012018Assets 2019: $28,626Liabilities 2019: $773Net Assets 2019: $27,8532019Assets 2020: $33,443Liabilities 2020: $168Net Assets 2020: $33,2752020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$28,367
Liabilities-
Net Assets$28,367
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $67,136Expenses 2014: $39,506Net Income 2014: $27,6302014Revenue 2015: $71,230Expenses 2015: $70,188Net Income 2015: $1,0422015Revenue 2016: $63,363Expenses 2016: $74,528Net Income 2016: -$11,1652016Revenue 2017: $57,836Expenses 2017: $66,902Net Income 2017: -$9,0662017Revenue 2018: $47,669Expenses 2018: $33,637Net Income 2018: $14,0322018Revenue 2019: $25,940Expenses 2019: $31,731Net Income 2019: -$5,7912019Revenue 2020: $37,563Expenses 2020: $32,141Net Income 2020: $5,4222020Revenue 2021: $82,095Expenses 2021: $115,370Net Income 2021: -$33,2752021

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$63,363
Expenses$74,528
Net Income-$11,165
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
Feb 13, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$63,363
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to alleviate the stress and isolation of hospitalized children and their families through the healing art of Clown, and to promote laughter and play as vital components of health and well-being.

Our mission is to enhance health and well-being through laughter and joy.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Room Circus Medical Clowning was able to continue serving patients at Seattle Children's Hospital, bringing healing laughter to children in a variety of wards, including the Medical, Surgical, Rehab, Cancer, Intensive Care and outpatient units.For the first time, Room Circus also brought its healing laughter to the Stanley Stamm Summer Camp, a camp run by Seattle Children's for children with chronic complex medical conditions.Room Circus began conducting in-depth research into the medical benefits from therapeutic clowning, both in the children's and elder and dementia care settings. It is using that research to educate the public, the medical profession and prospective users of its services.Non-board volunteers donated numerous hours of expert time to RCMC programs and other efforts.Grants received in FY 2015 included: Washington State Arts Commission, 4Culture, The Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and the Wockner Foundation.Room Circus was awarded Guidestar Gold Rating for nonprofit transparency, was given a high rating by 4Culture and received an outstanding program evaluation from patients, families and staff at Children's Hospital.Room Circus had two successful events that spread the word about medical clowning: one in October 2015 and one in April 2016.$42,600-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy StephsonPresident-$0--
Michael De GrootBoard Member-$0--
James ThompsonBoard Member-$0--
Olivier P MartinezBoard Member-$0--
Carrie Wernick NewmanSecretary-$0--
Marc GrauBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Room Circus Medical Clowning
EIN
20-3534374
Phone
2064324824
Address
PO Box 28541, Seattle, WA 98118

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Stephson
Title
President
Signed
2017-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jps Bookkeeping and Tax Service
Address
719 Seward Avenue, Akron, OH 44320
Preparer
John Poole CPA
Phone
2062185415
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1008”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $474”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $479”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $229”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2722”

Other Expenses.1

“Fundraising Costs $3009”

Other Expenses.3

“Dues & Subscriptions $845”

Other Expenses.4

“Communications $264”

Other Expenses.5

“License & Permits $162”

Other Expenses.6

“Props $105”

Other Expenses.8

“Costumes $35”

Other Expenses.9

“Gifts $4”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $6 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $6”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,367
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$28,367
Revenue
$63,363
Expenses
$74,528
Net income
-$11,165
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.82$1.15$0.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.38$0.32$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.28$0.26$0.32$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.48$0.34$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.58$0.67$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.28$0.63$0.75$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.40$0.71$0.70$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.67$0.40$0.28