THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY INC

EIN 65-0786312 · Education (B30Z)

What they do

THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORYS MISSION is to ENGAGE and EDUCATE STUDENTS USING UNIQUE and INNOVATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS; to MEASURALY IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for INDIVIDUALS IN CARE COMMUNITIES; and to ADVANCE THE EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY and HERITAGE of THE CIRCUS.THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORYS EXTRAORDINARY MISSION UNDERSCORES ITS COMMITMENT to SHARING THE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, and ENRICHMENT THAT CIRCUS ARTS PROVIDE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.96%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

8.80%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$118.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.71%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,393,711 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $197,497 for PEDRO REIS (CEO (UNTIL 11-11-24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,544,253

Mission workProgram services$7,466,02898.96% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$807,98210.71% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$663,9548.80% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Total expenses$8,937,964118.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 9.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 6.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 8.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 8.8% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 11.0% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 6.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 4.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,544,253

Expenses$8,937,964

Annual shortfall $1,393,711 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,466,028 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$807,982 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$663,954 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,544,253

Expenses$8,937,964

Assets$15,123,622

Income$7,943,770

Contributions$1,117,124

Mission work (program services)$7,466,028

Fundraising$663,954

Management and general$807,982

Accounting fees$203,708

Investing fees$1,826

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PEDRO REISCEO (UNTIL 11-11-24) · 40 hrs/week $197,497

JENNIFER MITCHELLCEO (FROM 11-11-24-6-30-25) · 40 hrs/week $151,370

DOLLY JACOBSDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $96,375

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

PEDRO REISCEO (UNTIL 11-11-24)

JENNIFER MITCHELLCEO (FROM 11-11-24-6-30-25)

DOLLY JACOBSDIRECTOR

BETH WASKOMDIRECTOR

CHERIE GORENSTEINDIRECTOR

DEBORAH WALKSECRETARY

DR JENNE BRITELLDIRECTOR

JULIE AHARRISVICE CHAIR

KAREN MACDONALD-BASILEDIRECTOR

KEN WOODWORTHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BELLEDIRECTOR

RAY PILONTREASURER

RICHARD JOHNSONDIRECTOR

SHARI ASHMANCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 2075 BAHIA VISTA, SARASOTA, FL 34239
County: Sarasota
In care of: JENNIFER MITCHELL
Primary officer: JENNIFER MITCHELL, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@circusarts.org Phone(941) 355-9335 Officer phone(941) 924-1621

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAVANAUGH & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B30Z)