Circus Of The Star, operating under the name Circus Juventas, is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 08/2022, Circus Juventas employed 62 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Circus Juventas is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2021, Circus Juventas generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 08/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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A PERFORMING ARTS CIRCUS SCHOOL DEDICATED TO INSPIRING ARTISTRY AND CONFIDENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CLASSES: CIRCUS JUVENTAS OFFERS OUTSTANDING CIRCUS ARTS TRAINING TO YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 TO 22. BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COLLABORATIVE SKILLS ARE TAUGHT IN A CULTURE OF RESPECT, ACCEPTANCE, AND INDIVIDUALITY, WITH A FOCUS ON SAFETY AND CREATIVITY. OFFERINGS INCLUDE FOUR ANNUAL 8+ WEEK SESSIONS, AS WELL AS SUMMER CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER TRAINING FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CIRCUS ARTS AT THE BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED LEVELS. SPECIALTY CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND FOR ADULTS. TRAINING IS PROVIDED BY OVER 40 EXPERIENCED AND DIVERSE CIRCUS PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN FY22 1,100 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN 7,407 CLASS SESSIONS AT OUR FACILITY ALONE. OVER 200 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALMOST 500 CLASSES.
PERFORMANCES: A KEY ELEMENT OF CIRCUS JUVENTAS' TRAINING IS THE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO ALL OUR YOUTH. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, OVER 750 BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDENTS PERFORM IN A LARGE-SCALE SPRING PRODUCTION WITH FULL MUSIC, COSTUMING, AND PRESENTATION. THE ANNUAL SUMMER SHOW IS A PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL SHOW WITH ORIGINAL SETS, COSTUMES, MUSIC, AND STAGING INVOLVING OVER 70 OF OUR MOST ADVANCED STUDENTS AND RUNNING OVER 3 WEEKENDS. COMBINED AUDIENCES FOR THESE SHOWS GENERALLY TOP 30,000 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY. IN FY22, SEATING FOR OUR SPRING CELEBRATION PERFORMANCES WAS NEARLY SOLD OUT. OUR SUMMER SHOW CONFETTI ALSO SOLD WELL.
HOSTING AND OUTSIDE EVENTS: IN A TYPICAL YEAR, CIRCUS JUVENTAS IS ABLE TO CONDUCT OUTREACH THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS BOTH UNDER ITS BIG TOP AND AT OTHER EVENTS. IN THE PAST, THESE HAVE INCLUDED: PERFORMANCES AT SUPERBOWL EVENTS, A FEATURED ROLE AT THE SMITHSONIAN ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL, WORKSHOPS BOTH AT OUR SPACE AND AT A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFITS, PERFORMANCES AT FUNDRAISERS AND CORPORATE EVENTS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Roz Allyson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Bennet Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sonia Miller-Van Oort Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shani Norberg Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jason Bradshaw Vice Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Harrington Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $585,876 |
Investment income | $2,042 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $29,325 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $4,506 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $44,731 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,369,220 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $256,583 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $366,203 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $999,403 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,617 |
Other employee benefits | $89,991 |
Payroll taxes | $106,081 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $7,217 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $46,445 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $14,650 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $48,367 |
Advertising and promotion | $28,133 |
Office expenses | $148,345 |
Information technology | $28,414 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $78,904 |
Travel | $11,206 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,471 |
Interest | $16,395 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $97,339 |
Insurance | $79,217 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $2,722,900 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,451,039 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,458 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,488,927 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $56,871 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $33,254 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $227,528 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $342,231 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $659,884 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,829,043 |