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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1082261

SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SALIDA, CO 81201

Financials

$306K$218K2022$218K$229K2023$266K$265K2024$189K$235K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$188,768$234,750-$45,982$1,032,250$0$1,032,250
December 31, 2024990$265,704$264,536$1,168$1,078,232$0$1,078,232
December 31, 2023990$218,244$228,513-$10,269$1,076,995$0$1,076,995
December 31, 2022990$306,246$218,260$87,986$1,087,303$0$1,087,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,085
Program service revenue
$147,709
Investment income
-$26
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,982
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,982
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$120
Accounting fees
$4,550
Occupancy
$18,381
Travel
$7,620
Depreciation
$13,490
Program services (functional)
$228,327
Management and general (functional)
$6,423

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,078,232
Total assets, end of year
$1,032,250
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,032,250
Land, buildings and equipment
$515,306
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,032,250
Gross receipts
$188,768
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura HartExecutive Director/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$61,817
Jennifer DempseyOutreach Director
Trustee or director
30$25,382
Katharine ClappTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
14$5,783
Tom HinermanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David NellisDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Mary Katherine KendallDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
David SchneiderDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura HartExecutive Director
Key employee
40$45,691
Sierra SchwanebeckEducation Director
Key employee
8.75$19,763
Nate CaldroneCreative Director
Trustee or director
0.5$2,100
Tom HinermanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Henry MarquardtTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura HartExecutive Director
Key employee
40$21,400
Jennifer DempseyFounder/Grant Writer
Officer, Key employee
2$6,400
Tom HinermanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joan LobeckSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Henry MarquardtTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer DempseyAdministrator
Key employee
2$14,500
Tom HinermanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steve KuceraTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jenna JanischBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Elliot JacksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Joan LobeckSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
605 TELLER ST, SALIDA, CO 81201-2946
In care of
% JENNIFER DEMPSEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
140 N C St, Salida CO 81201
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Laura Hart, 605 Teller St, Salida, CO 81201
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
JENNIFER DEMPSEY, 140 C St, Salida CO 81201
Signed the 990
Laura Hart, Executive Director
Phone
(719) 398-3060
Return prepared by
Steen & Associates LLC

Mission

The Organization believes circus arts are a catalyst for confidence, joy, and community connection. Through inclusive programs and the Salida Cirque Haus, our community sanctuary for creatives provides affordable, mission aligned housing and creative space, ensuring rural communities have access to the arts, continued on Sch O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hosted the 2025 Spring World Circus Day Celebration for the community, highlighted and hosted performers from the East Coast. World Circus Day allowed the Organization to provide free and low cost circus arts activities that promote creativity, physical literacy, and community engagement. Completed a full remodel of the rental home at 605 Teller Street, Salida, CO 81201, transforming it into a dormitory style circus hub with three guest rooms and an additional bathroom and a dedicated studio space for ground skills workshops, rehearsals, and community classes. Welcomed new members to the Organizations Board of Directors and updated organizational policies and procedures to strengthen governance, improve onboarding, and support long-term program sustainability.
    Expenses $228,327 · revenue $140,151

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1082261
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,032,250
Income (IRS master file)
$188,768

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$188,768$234,750$1,032,250XML
990December 2024$265,704$264,536$1,078,232XML
990December 2023$218,244$228,513$1,076,995XML
990December 2022$306,246$218,260$1,087,303XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: JENNIFER DEMPSEY
November 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1082261).

Questions about SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION is 26-1082261.
Is SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura Hart.
Who are the officers and directors of SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,817 (Laura Hart, Executive Director/Secretary).
How much revenue does SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,768, expenses of $234,750 and total assets of $1,032,250 at year end.

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