Civic Intelligence

Circus World Museum Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 39-0968969

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Sep 18, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.CURCUSWORLDBARABOO.ORG

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550 Water StreetBaraboo, WI 53913-2597

(608) 356-8341

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$73,105

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-9.3%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$792,275

Down $81,599 (-9.3%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$218,762

Up $3,886 (+1.8%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$573,513

Down $85,485 (-13%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,268,548

Down $11,003 (-0.9%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$1,376,088

Up $113,581 (+9.0%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$107,540

Down $124,584 (-731%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $948,694Liabilities 2010: $916,729Net Assets 2010: $31,9652010Assets 2011: $848,545Liabilities 2011: $600,942Net Assets 2011: $247,6032011Assets 2012: $873,874Liabilities 2012: $658,998Net Assets 2012: $214,8762012Assets 2013: $792,275Liabilities 2013: $573,513Net Assets 2013: $218,7622013Assets 2014: $703,852Liabilities 2014: $535,776Net Assets 2014: $168,0762014Assets 2015: $713,249Liabilities 2015: $485,134Net Assets 2015: $228,1152015Assets 2016: $703,372Liabilities 2016: $519,767Net Assets 2016: $183,6052016Assets 2017: $617,397Liabilities 2017: $542,136Net Assets 2017: $75,2612017Assets 2018: $685,399Liabilities 2018: $177,552Net Assets 2018: $507,8472018Assets 2019: $647,146Liabilities 2019: $236,711Net Assets 2019: $410,4352019Assets 2020: $901,156Liabilities 2020: $350,810Net Assets 2020: $550,3462020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$792,275
Liabilities$573,513
Net Assets$218,762
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,160,2182010Revenue 2011: $1,541,674Expenses 2011: $1,268,558Net Income 2011: $273,1162011Revenue 2012: $1,279,551Expenses 2012: $1,262,507Net Income 2012: $17,0442012Revenue 2013: $1,268,548Expenses 2013: $1,376,088Net Income 2013: -$107,5402013Revenue 2014: $1,343,531Expenses 2014: $1,342,943Net Income 2014: $5882014Revenue 2015: $1,260,604Expenses 2015: $1,214,481Net Income 2015: $46,1232015Revenue 2016: $1,051,924Expenses 2016: $1,111,858Net Income 2016: -$59,9342016Revenue 2017: $1,150,508Expenses 2017: $1,259,818Net Income 2017: -$109,3102017Revenue 2018: $513,469Expenses 2018: $381,882Net Income 2018: $131,5872018Revenue 2019: $235,345Expenses 2019: $354,555Net Income 2019: -$119,2102019Revenue 2020: $115,862Expenses 2020: $162,691Net Income 2020: -$46,8292020Revenue 2021: $45,745Expenses 2021: $596,091Net Income 2021: -$550,3462021

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$1,268,548
Expenses$1,376,088
Net Income-$107,540
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Sep 18, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,735,690
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To collect, preserve, and interpret archival material on the american circus by providing a look back to the early 20th century entertainment genre of the circus with a "living history" experience. A library and research center with a collection dating to the 1880's.

CIRCUS HISTORY EDUCATION

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$455,944$452,047▼ $3,897
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$144,438$194,925▲ $50,487
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$57,570$61,627▲ $4,057
Inventories for Sale or Use$58,588$53,275▼ $5,313
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$117,388$18,948▼ $98,440
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,351$11,324▼ $5,027
Accounts Receivable$23,595$129▼ $23,466
Total Assets$873,874$792,275▼ $81,599
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$540,233$488,160▼ $52,073
Deferred Revenue$97,965$71,566▼ $26,399
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$20,800$13,787▼ $7,013
Total Liabilities$658,998$573,513▼ $85,485
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$373,480$390,699▲ $17,219
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$196,135$196,135→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$-354,739$-368,072▼ $13,333
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$214,876$218,762▲ $3,886
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$873,874$792,275▼ $81,599

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,948$143,709$162,657

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$196,135---$196,135
2012$196,135---$196,135
2011$196,135---$196,135
2010$196,135---$196,135
2009$195,750$385--$196,135
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephen FreeseExecutive Director (through 8/2013)FT$71,308$1,797$73,105
SCOTT O'DONNELLExecutive Director (beginning 8/2013)FT$30,769-$30,769
James KiefferSecretaryPT$8,240-$8,240

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jonathan LippChair
Paul KarchImmediate Past Chair
John LloydVice Chair
Carol KratochwillDirector
Dan GabertDirector
David HoffmanDirector
Dr Ellsworth BrownDirector
Fred Pfening IiiDirector
George CutlipDirector
Joan FordhamDirector
John Goodall JrDirector
Larry MitboDirector
Merlin ZitznerDirector
Mike PalmDirector
Sen Fred RisserDirector
Susan LippDirector
Walter RuglandDirector
Aural UmhoeferTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$533,561
Program Service Revenue
$631,807
Investment Income
$60,762
Other Revenue
$42,418
All Other Contributions
$357,431
Change in Net Assets
$-107,540

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 Table306$58,440Comparable Sales
Food Inventory33$33,000Comparable Sales
Total Noncash Contributions339$91,440-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,268,548
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$362,965
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,631,513
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,268,548
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$858,181
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$517,907
Total Fundraising Expense$48,800
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$181,474$109,489-$290,963
Office Expenses$70,506$59,072$4,874$134,452
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$20,415$49,071$40,831$110,317
Advertising$105,734--$105,734
Insurance$12,254$39,450-$51,704
Payroll Taxes$23,386$15,911$2,942$42,239
Pension Plan Contributions$3,524$33,835-$37,359
Other Employee Benefits$32,835$4,194-$37,029
Travel$29,454$6,220$18$35,692
All Other Expenses$21,041$7,421$135$28,597
Depreciation Depletion$28,440--$28,440
Occupancy$3,881$23,266-$27,147
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,090-$24,090
Fees for Services Lobbying-$24,000-$24,000
Fees for Services Other$19,515--$19,515
Information Technology$980$13,693-$14,673
Other Expenses$7,591$2,945-$10,536
Fees for Services Legal-$8,607-$8,607
Interest-$1,446-$1,446
Total Functional Expenses$904,578$422,710$48,800$1,376,088

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,693,168
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,376,088
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,376,088
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$317,080
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$105,665
Fundraising Direct Expenses$94,562
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$281,795$105,665$1,186$104,479
Total Events$281,795$105,665$94,562$11,103
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
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 2

“Jonathan lipp, chair, and susan lipp, director, are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 reviewed by management and secretary of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Board review of comparable positions and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
39-0968969
Phone
6083568341

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Kieffer
Title
Board of Directors Secretary
Phone
6083568341
Signed
2014-09-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jim Kieffer
Formed
1963
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
19
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
47
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Preparer
Randall W Hackbarth
Phone
6088367500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Pension & post-retirement changes other than net periodic benefit cost: 65,541.”

FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11H(VII):

“The organization has a lease and management agreement with the state of wisconsin historical society (the society) to manage the circus world museum in baraboo, wisconsin. The agreement requires the organization to transfer to the society title to all real and personal property acquired by the organization upon completion of payment, if any, except for certain vehicles and related equipment agreed to by the organization and the society.”

FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE J AND K:

“The organization has a lease and management agreement with the state of wisconsin historical society to manage the circus world museum in baraboo, wisconsin. The agreement requires no rent or management fees.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

“And part iii, line 4: the collection consists of circus artifacts that are preserved and used for educational purposes. The organization has a lease and management agreement with the state of wisconsin historical society (the society) to manage the circus world museum in baraboo, wisconsin. The agreement states that title to any artifact donations pass directly to the society. Therefore, collections are not reflected on the organization's balance sheet or statement of revenue.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“The permanent endowments are restricted to library activities, historical wagon restoration, and operating activities. Principal from these endowments is invested and kept intact in perpetuity, while the income generated can be used by the organization.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. It is also exempt from wisconsin franchise or income tax. The foundation is subject to federal income tax regulations in the united states federal jurisdiction and the state of wisconsin. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. The foundation is no longer subject to united states federal examinations for years before 2010. For state examinations, the foundation is no longer subject to examinations in the state of wisconsin for years before 2009.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of sales - food service and store 302,580.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of sales - food service and store 302,580.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18DIRECTOR
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Displayed year

2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$792,275
Liabilities
$573,513
Net assets
$218,762
Revenue
$1,268,548
Expenses
$1,376,088
Net income
-$107,540
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.60$0.55
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.90$0.35$0.55$0.12$0.16$0.05
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.24$0.41$0.24$0.35$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.18$0.51$0.51$0.38$0.13
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.54$0.08$1.15$1.26$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.70$0.52$0.18$1.05$1.11$0.06
2015Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.71$0.49$0.23$1.26$1.21$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.54$0.17$1.34$1.34$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.57$0.22$1.27$1.38$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.87$0.66$0.21$1.28$1.26$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.60$0.25$1.54$1.27$0.27
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.92$0.03$1.16