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Circus Historical Society Inc C/O Fred D Pfening III

EIN 31-1551347 • 501(c)3 • Columbus, OH

Profile

Form a single, consolidated group of students of, and persons interested in, the history of circuses so as to expand and perpetuate the knowledge thereof; and encouraging public awareness of circuses as a unique part of the world's cultural and artistic heritage; and publishing journals, periodicals, or other materials in furtherance of any of these purposes.

1075 W Fifth AvenueColumbus, OH 43212

www.circushistory.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.5%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

68th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$355,886

Up $54,457 (+18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,991

Up $3,913 (+5017%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$351,895

Up $50,544 (+17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$78,586

Down $11,598 (-13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$76,133

Up $16,361 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$2,453

Down $27,959 (-92%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $203,856Net Assets 2010: $203,8562010Assets 2011: $210,293Net Assets 2011: $210,2932011Assets 2012: $245,012Net Assets 2012: $245,0122012Assets 2013: $251,615Net Assets 2013: $251,6152013Assets 2014: $250,052Net Assets 2014: $250,0522014Assets 2017: $279,727Liabilities 2017: $25,185Net Assets 2017: $254,5422017Assets 2018: $265,508Liabilities 2018: $1,290Net Assets 2018: $264,2182018Assets 2019: $262,974Liabilities 2019: $470Net Assets 2019: $262,5042019Assets 2020: $255,703Liabilities 2020: $5,202Net Assets 2020: $250,5012020Assets 2021: $253,212Liabilities 2021: $4,291Net Assets 2021: $248,9212021Assets 2022: $252,539Liabilities 2022: $12,092Net Assets 2022: $240,4472022Assets 2023: $301,429Liabilities 2023: $78Net Assets 2023: $301,3512023Assets 2024: $355,886Liabilities 2024: $3,991Net Assets 2024: $351,8952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$355,886
Liabilities$3,991
Net Assets$351,895
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $56,641Expenses 2010: $58,769Net Income 2010: -$2,1282010Revenue 2011: $85,848Expenses 2011: $79,411Net Income 2011: $6,4372011Revenue 2012: $77,228Expenses 2012: $42,509Net Income 2012: $34,7192012Revenue 2013: $64,824Expenses 2013: $58,221Net Income 2013: $6,6032013Revenue 2014: $64,612Expenses 2014: $66,175Net Income 2014: -$1,5632014Revenue 2017: $34,675Expenses 2017: $51,729Net Income 2017: -$17,0542017Revenue 2018: $74,703Expenses 2018: $62,642Net Income 2018: $12,0612018Revenue 2019: $61,078Expenses 2019: $63,212Net Income 2019: -$2,1342019Revenue 2020: $50,259Expenses 2020: $63,528Net Income 2020: -$13,2692020Revenue 2021: $83,653Expenses 2021: $70,564Net Income 2021: $13,0892021Revenue 2022: $77,227Expenses 2022: $81,875Net Income 2022: -$4,6482022Revenue 2023: $90,184Expenses 2023: $59,772Net Income 2023: $30,4122023Revenue 2024: $78,586Expenses 2024: $76,133Net Income 2024: $2,4532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$78,586
Expenses$76,133
Net Income$2,453
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$355,886
Liabilities
$3,991
Net assets
$351,895
Revenue
$78,586
Expenses
$76,133
Net income
$2,453
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.04$3.52$0.79$0.76$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$0.00$3.01$0.90$0.60$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$0.12$2.40$0.77$0.82$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$0.04$2.49$0.84$0.71$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.05$2.51$0.50$0.64$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.00$2.63$0.61$0.63$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.01$2.64$0.75$0.63$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.80$0.25$2.55$0.35$0.52$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$2.50$0.65$0.66$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$2.52$0.65$0.58$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.45$2.45$0.77$0.43$0.35
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.10$2.10$0.86$0.79$0.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.04$2.04$0.57$0.59$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$78,586
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To form a consolidated group of students and individuals who have an interest in the history of the circus and allied arts, and to expand and perpetuate the knowledge thereof. To enhance public awareness of circus history as a unique part of the worlds cultural and artistic heritage, and to publihs journals, publications and other materials to further these purposes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BANDWAGON - THE BANDWAGON, THE JOURNAL OF THE CIRCUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A SCHOLARLY PUBLICATION CONTAINING EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES ABOUT CIRCUS HISTORY WRITTEN BY CIRCUS HISTORIANS AND ACADEMICS. IT IS MAILED TO ABOUT 700 MEMBERS AND LIBRARIES QUARTERLY.$0$50,512
CONVENTION - THE 2024 ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE CIRCUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS HELD IN ATLANTA, GA IN CONJECTION WITH EMORY UNIVERSITY. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF THREE DAYS OF SCHOLARLY CIRCUS HISTORY PRESENTATIONS AND A GROUP VISIT TO THE CIRCUS HISTORY COLLECTION AT THE ROSE LIBRARY AT EMORY UNIVERSITY. IT WAS ATTENDED BY ABOUT 90 MEMBERS AND GUESTS.$0$11,473
CIRCUS HISTORY LIVE - CIRCUS HISTORY LIVE! IS A ONLINE CIRCUS HISTORY PROGRAM THAT FEATURES LIVE INTERVIEWS OF CIRCUS PROFESSIONALS, ACADEMICS, AND HISTORIANS DISCUSSING CIRCUS HISTORY TOPICS. THE PROGRAM IS GENEARLLY CONDUCTED MONTHLY ON ZOOM AND RECORDINGS FOR EACH SESSION ARE PRESERVED ON THE CHS YOUTUBE CHANNEL.$0$207
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRUCE HAWLEYPresidentPT$0--
CHRIS BERRYVice PresidentPT$0--
AMELIA OSTERUDSecretary-$0--
ROBERT AMONTreasurer-$0--
MAUREEN BRUNSDALEBoard Member-$0--
JAMES FOSTERBoard Member-$0--
PETER GORMANBoard Member-$0--
BETSY GOLDEN KELLEMBoard Member-$0--
BRIAN HOLLIFIELDBoard Member-$0--
STASIA KELLYBoard Member-$0--
WAYNE MCCARYBoard Member-$0--
JULIE PARKINSONBoard Member-$0--
FRED PFENNING IIIBoard Member-$0--
AL STENCELLBoard Member-$0--
PEGGY WILLIAMSBoard Member-$0--
PATRICK BRACYBoard Member-$0--
CHRIS LASHUABoard Member-$0--
MIKE MELSSENBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Circus Historical Society Inc
EIN
31-1551347
Phone
7045750765
Address
1075 W FIFTH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43212

Signing Officer

Name
Bruce Hawley
Title
President
Phone
7045750765
Signed
2025-03-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office Dba Jitasa
Address
1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Description;Amount^MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE;222^Total;222^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^PROGRAM EXPENSES;11473|INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;6234|OFFICE EXPENSES;5109|INSURANCE;860^Total;23676^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Description;Amount^PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT;48091^Total;48091^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE;1985^Total;1985^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^ACCOUNTS PAYABLE;3991^Total;3991^”

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