Nonprofit · EIN 47-2150184
TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $678,361 | $709,901 | -$31,540 | $683,758 | $62,992 | $620,766 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $653,713 | $899,127 | -$245,414 | $682,192 | $29,886 | $652,306 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $801,700 | $769,388 | $32,312 | $939,279 | $41,559 | $897,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $530,048
- of which government grants
- $190,850
- Program service revenue
- $94,645
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- $50,872
- Other revenue
- $53,666
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $230,396
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $420,038
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,297
- Occupancy
- $24,275
- Travel
- $13,408
- Depreciation
- $41,935
- Program services (functional)
- $464,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,428
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $682,192
- Total assets, end of year
- $683,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $620,766
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $316,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $485,766
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $135,000
- Gross receipts
- $692,589
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Von Oehsen | Executive Dir. Officer | 37.5 | $101,608 | $20,070 |
| Diana Rogers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ermine Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Geoffrey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mussa Sanoe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Watson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly De Los Santos | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Borland | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Von Oehsen | Executive Dir. Officer | 37.5 | $99,654 | $23,651 |
| Chanelle Lester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ermine Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Geoffrey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Russo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adriana Abizadeh | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Watson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly de los Santos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Borland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Hoppenot | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Ganges | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Wallace | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Shapiro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Von Oehsen | Executive Dir. Officer | 37.5 | $94,975 | $29,082 |
| Chanelle Lester | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ermine Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Geoffrey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Russo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kienna Childs Alexander | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adriana Abizadeh | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Watson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly De Los Santos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Borland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mussa Sanoe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Hoppenot | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Ganges | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Wallace | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ayanna McKay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Shapiro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 675 S CLINTON AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08611-1811
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Thomas Von Oehsen, 675 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08611
- Signed the 990
- Thomas Von Oehsen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (609) 751-2712
- Website
- www.trentoncircussquad.org
- Return prepared by
- Lear & Pannepacker LLP
Mission
Trenton Circus Squad taps into wonder and tradition of circus by offering free after-school programs and workshops that improve the lives of participants.
Program accomplishments
- Trenton Circus Squad provided on-site circus arts, life skills and mentoring training to teens, hosted on-site workshops and performances and provided workshops and performances at other venues in the local community.Expenses $464,078 · revenue $94,645
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2150184
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $683,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $692,589
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $678,361 | $709,901 | $683,758 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $653,713 | $899,127 | $682,192 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $801,700 | $769,388 | $939,279 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-2150184).
Questions about TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC is 47-2150184.
- Is TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC 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 TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Thomas Von Oehsen.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,608 (Thomas Von Oehsen, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TRENTON CIVIL CIRCUS PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $678,361, expenses of $709,901 and total assets of $683,758 at year end.
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