Nonprofit · EIN 82-2791169
CIRCUS MENTORS INC
Tax-exempt · MENDOCINO, CA 95460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $99,268 | $86,801 | $12,467 | $15,172 | $0 | $15,172 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,767 | $75,519 | $2,248 | $2,705 | $0 | $2,705 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $141,347 | $146,589 | -$5,242 | $457 | $0 | $457 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,268
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $61,725
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,567
- Printing, publications and postage
- $203
- Other expenses
- $20,306
- Program services (functional)
- $61,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,705
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,172
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,172
- Gross receipts
- $99,268
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Birge | President | 2 | $0 |
| David Jones | tresurer | 2 | $0 |
| Leanna Birge | Secertary | 0.25 | $0 |
| Maria Forster | Vic president | 0.25 | $0 |
| Esther De Monteflores | Member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Maya Deloche | member | 0.25 | $0 |
| Frederick Anderson | member | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Birge | President | 3 | $0 |
| David Jones | tresurer | 1 | $0 |
| Leanna Birge | Secertary | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Forster | Vic president | 1 | $0 |
| Esther De Monteflores | Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nicloe Laumb | Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maya Deloche | member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Frederick Anderson | member | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze Birge | President | 4 | $0 |
| David Jones | tresurer | 2 | $0 |
| Leanna Birge | Secertary | 0 | $0 |
| Maria Forster | Vic president | 0 | $0 |
| Esther De Monteflores | Member | 0 | $0 |
| Nicloe Laumb | Member | 0 | $0 |
| Maya Deloche | member | 0 | $0 |
| Frederick Anderson | member | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1111, MENDOCINO, CA 95460-1111
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 4000 Albion Ridge, Albion CA 95410
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Rebecca Birge, P O Box 1111, Mendocino CA 95460
- Signed the 990-EZ
- David Jones, Tresurer
- Phone
- (707) 684-9389
- Website
- circusmentors.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2791169 or by the name CIRCUS MENTORS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Promotion of arts through education and performance.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 Circus Mentors Distributed funds to performing arts students to further their performance education in an environment that allowed them to be exposed to professional performers in a hands on work environment. Benefiting 8 performers for 20 weeks.Expenses $61,725
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2791169
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $99,268 | $86,801 | $15,172 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $77,767 | $75,519 | $2,705 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $141,347 | $146,589 | $457 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Rebecca Birge | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: rebecca rose birge | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: rebecca rose birge | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-2791169).
Questions about CIRCUS MENTORS INC
- What is the EIN of CIRCUS MENTORS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCUS MENTORS INC is 82-2791169.
- Is CIRCUS MENTORS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CIRCUS MENTORS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCUS MENTORS 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 MENTORS 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 MENTORS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIRCUS MENTORS INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Rebecca Birge.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCUS MENTORS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIRCUS MENTORS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,268, expenses of $86,801 and total assets of $15,172 at year end.
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