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EIN 35-6044128

Circus City Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Peru
State
Indiana
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
Description
Circus City Festival maintains the circus heritage of Miami County and Peru Indiana by providing scholarships for performers and other active persons in the program. The festival's programs include providing circus performer scholarships to eligible candidates.
Total revenues
$350,634
2023
Total expenses
$235,982
2023
Total assets
$1,008,116
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Circus City Festival

Provide scholarships for performers and other active persons in the program and maintain the Circus heritage of miami county and peru Indiana
Circus performers scholarships provided

Who funds Circus City Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF)Scholarships$7,452
Edith Johnston Memorial FundPromotion of Circus As A Continued Form of Educati$1,750

Personnel at Circus City Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Timothy BessignanoMuseum Vice President / Museum , Exhi / Vice - President$0
Aaron LogsdonBoard Member$0
John KirkPresident$0
Anginette ColemanLighting Director
Megan BlackBoard Member$0
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Circus City Festival

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$93,410
Program services$232,749
Investment income and dividends$6,603
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,941
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$7,708
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$8,223
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$350,634

Form 990s for Circus City Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-31990View PDF
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,750 from Edith Johnston Memorial Fund
April 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,452 from Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF)
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
154 N Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
County
Miami County, IN
Website URL
perucircus.com/organization-info 
Phone
(765) 472-3918
IRS details
EIN
35-6044128
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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