Civic Intelligence

The Circus Barn Inc

EIN 23-7352665 • 501(c)3 • Greensboro, VT

Profile

The mission of circus smirkus is to promote the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus and to inspire youth to engage in life enhancing adventures in the circus arts.

1 Circus RoadGreensboro, VT 05841

www.smirkus.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-6.3%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,498,203

Down $234,506 (-5.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,790,297

Down $33,974 (-1.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,707,906

Down $200,532 (-6.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,752,601

Up $69,519 (+2.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,896,901

Down $69,788 (-2.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$144,300

Up $139,307 (+49%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,293,602Liabilities 2011: $703,220Net Assets 2011: $590,3822011Assets 2012: $2,389,427Liabilities 2012: $743,684Net Assets 2012: $1,645,7432012Assets 2013: $3,080,269Liabilities 2013: $734,626Net Assets 2013: $2,345,6432013Assets 2014: $4,307,739Liabilities 2014: $2,022,657Net Assets 2014: $2,285,0822014Assets 2015: $5,314,878Liabilities 2015: $2,628,172Net Assets 2015: $2,686,7062015Assets 2016: $5,140,971Liabilities 2016: $2,453,397Net Assets 2016: $2,687,5742016Assets 2017: $5,022,623Liabilities 2017: $2,337,125Net Assets 2017: $2,685,4982017Assets 2018: $4,997,218Liabilities 2018: $2,206,270Net Assets 2018: $2,790,9482018Assets 2019: $5,055,535Liabilities 2019: $2,204,584Net Assets 2019: $2,850,9512019Assets 2020: $5,269,347Liabilities 2020: $2,151,554Net Assets 2020: $3,117,7932020Assets 2021: $5,468,222Liabilities 2021: $1,997,506Net Assets 2021: $3,470,7162021Assets 2022: $5,125,961Liabilities 2022: $1,964,437Net Assets 2022: $3,161,5242022Assets 2023: $4,732,709Liabilities 2023: $1,824,271Net Assets 2023: $2,908,4382023Assets 2024: $4,498,203Liabilities 2024: $1,790,297Net Assets 2024: $2,707,9062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,498,203
Liabilities$1,790,297
Net Assets$2,707,906
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $1,920,7662011Expenses 2012: $2,088,7572012Revenue 2013: $2,849,413Expenses 2013: $2,149,513Net Income 2013: $699,9002013Revenue 2014: $2,302,122Expenses 2014: $2,362,683Net Income 2014: -$60,5612014Revenue 2015: $2,656,953Expenses 2015: $2,305,654Net Income 2015: $351,2992015Revenue 2016: $2,446,196Expenses 2016: $2,445,328Net Income 2016: $8682016Revenue 2017: $2,504,411Expenses 2017: $2,506,487Net Income 2017: -$2,0762017Revenue 2018: $2,624,119Expenses 2018: $2,518,669Net Income 2018: $105,4502018Revenue 2019: $2,736,861Expenses 2019: $2,528,546Net Income 2019: $208,3152019Revenue 2020: $1,624,444Expenses 2020: $1,357,602Net Income 2020: $266,8422020Revenue 2021: $1,808,081Expenses 2021: $1,455,158Net Income 2021: $352,9232021Revenue 2022: $2,341,002Expenses 2022: $2,593,661Net Income 2022: -$252,6592022Revenue 2023: $2,683,082Expenses 2023: $2,966,689Net Income 2023: -$283,6072023Revenue 2024: $2,752,601Expenses 2024: $2,896,901Net Income 2024: -$144,3002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,752,601
Expenses$2,896,901
Net Income-$144,300
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,498,203
Liabilities
$1,790,297
Net assets
$2,707,906
Revenue
$2,752,601
Expenses
$2,896,901
Net income
-$144,300
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.50$1.79$2.71$2.75$2.90$0.14
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.73$1.82$2.91$2.68$2.97$0.28
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.13$1.96$3.16$2.34$2.59$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.47$2.00$3.47$1.81$1.46$0.35
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.27$2.15$3.12$1.62$1.36$0.27
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.06$2.20$2.85$2.74$2.53$0.21
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.00$2.21$2.79$2.62$2.52$0.11
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.02$2.34$2.69$2.50$2.51$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.14$2.45$2.69$2.45$2.45$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.31$2.63$2.69$2.66$2.31$0.35
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.31$2.02$2.29$2.30$2.36$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.73$2.35$2.85$2.15$0.70
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.39$0.74$1.65$2.09
2011XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.70$0.59$1.92
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,223,165
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of circus smirkus is to promote the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus and to inspire youth to engage in life enhancing adventures in the circus arts.

To promote the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus, and to inspire youth to engage in life-changing adventures in the circus arts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,117,628$3,985,912▼ $131,716
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$361,395$358,046▼ $3,349
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$154,728$53,993▼ $100,735
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$53,805$47,062▼ $6,743
Loans From Officers Directors$40,834$20,834▼ $20,000
Accounts Receivable$9,176$20,374▲ $11,198
Inventories for Sale or Use$13,776$19,469▲ $5,693
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,691$13,347▲ $1,656
Total Assets$4,722,199$4,498,203▼ $223,996
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,633,845$1,593,691▼ $40,154
Deferred Revenue$106,547$149,437▲ $42,890
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$32,474$26,335▼ $6,139
Total Liabilities$1,813,700$1,790,297▼ $23,403
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,525,770$2,344,281▼ $181,489
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$382,729$363,625▼ $19,104
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,908,499$2,707,906▼ $200,593
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,722,199$4,498,203▼ $223,996

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,376,452$1,698,558$5,075,010
Equipment$142,162$1,008,736$1,150,898
Land$338,033-$338,033
Other Land Buildings$129,265-$129,265

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$233,097$30,000▲ $24,775$12,358$275,514
2023$306,258$30,053▲ $26,489$129,703$233,097
2022$359,141$124,934▼ $177,817-$306,258
2021$176,712$92,185▲ $90,244-$359,141
2020$90,859$75,835▲ $10,018-$176,712
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rachel SchifferEx. & Artistic DirectorFT$78,641$16,832$95,473

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kate HayesPresident
Justin LeblancVice President
Claire GrimbleDirector
Dan SeidemanDirector
Debra EllisDirector
Jill Dandrea FischmannDirector
Marvin WangDirector
Miriam RosenblumDirector
Tristan Avelina CunninghamDirector
Toby AyerSecretary
Brian MironTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$539,045
Program Service Revenue
$2,030,686
Investment Income
$47,308
Other Revenue
$135,562
All Other Contributions
$539,045
Change in Net Assets
$-144,300

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$43,732Fair Value of Rental
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$6,666Loan Repayment Amoun
Other Non Cash Contri Table5$4,776Fair Value of Advert
Total Noncash Contributions9$55,174-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,752,601
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-10,706
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,741,895
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,752,601
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,411,345
Other Expenses$1,405,971
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$79,585
Total Fundraising Expense$37,026
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$774,699$338,950-$1,113,649
Depreciation Depletion$171,367$10,128-$181,495
Payroll Taxes$74,962$40,326$473$115,761
Insurance$60,801$54,779-$115,580
Other Employee Benefits$5,432$96,729$1,133$103,294
Fees for Services Other$81,969$10,171$7,689$99,829
Occupancy$58,943$26,199-$85,142
Grants to Domestic Individuals$79,585--$79,585
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$20,000$38,641$20,000$78,641
Advertising$7,841$68,018$1,822$77,681
Office Expenses$23,373$43,279$5,401$72,053
Interest$61,542$2,431-$63,973
All Other Expenses$55,483$2,049$99$57,631
Other Expenses$56,068$675$409$57,152
Travel$25,965$2,396-$28,361
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,000-$18,000
Fees for Services Legal-$5,840-$5,840
Total Functional Expenses$2,100,594$759,281$37,026$2,896,901

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,904,644
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,896,901
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,817,316
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$87,328
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$79,585
Other Expense Adjustments$79,585
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,834$20,834▼ $20,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4

“The organization's bylaws were amended during the year to clarify how officers are chosen and when the voting will take place to elect officers of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form is prepared by an outside independent accountant. A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by management and the board finance committee prior to filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually. Any potential conflicts are discussed and the conflicting board member does not participate in the discussion or vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The executive & artistic director's salary was determined by the full board, taking into account the compensation in previous years, comparative executive salary data, and the overall budget.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Circus Barn Inc
EIN
23-7352665
Phone
8025337443
Address
1 CIRCUS ROAD, GREENSBORO, VT 05841
Doing Business As
Circus Smirkus

Signing Officer

Name
Rachel Schiffer
Title
Executive & Artistic Director
Phone
8025337443
Signed
2025-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rachel Schiffer
Formed
1974
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
132
Volunteers
1,350

Preparer

Firm
Am Peisch & Company Llp
Address
24 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402, WEST LEBANON, NH 03784-1663
Preparer
Mandy C Giles CPA
Phone
6033060100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“There have been no changes to the oversight process or the selection process during the year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment fund earnings are to be used to fund scholarships for tour troupers and campers.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Product and food cost 87,328. Grants to others (netted vs. Revenues for financial statement purposes) -79,585.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Product and food cost 87,328.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Grants to others (netted vs. Revenues for financial statement purposes) 79,585.”

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