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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2493831

CIRCUS FLORA INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144

Financials

$752K$794K2023$777K$680K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CIRCUS FLORA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$777,418$679,889$97,529$33,779$254,201-$220,422
December 31, 2023990$752,210$794,351-$42,141$11,673$330,008-$318,335
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$262,813
of which government grants
$31,097
Program service revenue
$509,499
Investment income
$1
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,105
Other revenue
$5,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Other salaries and wages
$20,228
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,793
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,480
Occupancy
$4,449
Travel
$5,461
Program services (functional)
$590,658
Management and general (functional)
$66,731
Fundraising (functional)
$22,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,673
Total assets, end of year
$33,779
Total liabilities, end of year
$254,201
Net assets, end of year
-$220,422
Publicly traded securities
$252
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$220,422
Gross unrelated business income
$1,194
Gross receipts
$781,211
Employees
13
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK MARSHARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$88,539
JIM DOWNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN WERREMEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE CROMPTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOT FLESHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LAZAROFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ANN SRENCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TEDD TRABERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KREKELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK MARSHARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,461
JIM DOWNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN WERREMEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE CROMPTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LAZAROFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ANN SRENCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TEDD TRABERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KREKELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM KREKELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL POWERSDIRECTOR (RESIGNED)
Trustee or director
0.1$0
GEORGE PACEPRESIDENT (RESIGNED)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 440160, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144-4160
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACK MARSH, PO BOX 440160, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144
Signed the 990
JACK MARSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 869-6336
Return prepared by
HUTTER CPA LLC

Mission

TO BRING JOY, DELIGHT, AND LAUGHTER TO LIFE THROUGH THE MAGIC OF CIRCUS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CIRCUS FLORA SPECIALIZES IN ONE-RING CIRCUS PERFORMANCES AND HAS GROWING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATIONS. THE CLOWNS ON CALL PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2011 AND HAS DELIVERED THE JOY OF CIRCUS TO THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT ST. LOUIS-AREA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. CIRCUS FLORA HAS A HISTORY OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, THE ILLINOIS SYMPHONY, THE ANTHENAEUM, THE SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA, AND THE SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
    Expenses $590,658 · revenue $513,410

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2493831
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,834
Income (IRS master file)
$808,067

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$777,418$679,889$33,779XML
990December 2023$752,210$794,351$11,673XML
990December 2022$595,331$804,782$54,708IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 74-2493831).

Questions about CIRCUS FLORA INC

What is the EIN of CIRCUS FLORA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCUS FLORA INC is 74-2493831.
Is CIRCUS FLORA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to CIRCUS FLORA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CIRCUS FLORA 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 CIRCUS FLORA INC 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 CIRCUS FLORA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CIRCUS FLORA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACK MARSH.
Who are the officers and directors of CIRCUS FLORA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,539 (JACK MARSH, ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does CIRCUS FLORA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $777,418, expenses of $679,889 and total assets of $33,779 at year end.

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