THE CIRCUS RING OF FAME FOUNDATION INC
EIN 65-0450544 · Performing Arts (A60)
What they do
THE CIRCUS RING of FAME ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION to THE CIRCUS BY INSTALLING HISTORICAL PLAQUES for CIRCUS RING of FAME HONOREES AT ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE IN SARASOTA, FL. VISIONARY CIRCUS MAGNATE JOHN RINGLING PURCHASED THE ST. ARMANDS KEY PROPERTY IN 1917 and PLANNED A DEVELOPMENT WHICH INCLUDED RESIDENTIAL LOTS and A SHOPPING CENTER LAID OUT IN A CIRCLE. 2012 MARKED THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY of THIS TIME HONORED TRADITION.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (11)
CEDRIC WALKERDIRECTOR
CHRIS BERRYDIRECTOR
JOAN GALVINDIRECTOR
JOHN ZAMOISKIDIRECTOR
KAY ROSAIREDIRECTOR
KENNETH WACHTERDIRECTOR
LAURA VAN DER MEERSECRETARY
MICHAEL R PENDER JRTREASURER
MICHEL SAUERSVICE CHAIR
STEVE COOKDIRECTOR
WILLIAM POWELLPRESIDENT, CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1995
- Location
- 2381 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34237-6118
- County
- Sarasota
- In care of
- MICHAEL R PENDER
- Primary officer
- MICHAEL R PENDER, TRESASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- CAVANAUGH & CO LLP
- NTEE classification
- Performing Arts (A60)
- IRS tax category
- Performing Arts