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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1950536

SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02458

Financials

$207K$210K2023$231K$215K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$231,254$214,755$16,499$25,282$0$25,282
December 31, 2023990$207,070$210,454-$3,384$8,373$0$8,373
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$231,254
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,275
Other salaries and wages
$29,628
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$89,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$55,823
Travel
$76
Program services (functional)
$119,421
Management and general (functional)
$95,334

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,373
Total assets, end of year
$25,282
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$25,282
Net assets without donor restrictions
$25,282
Gross receipts
$231,254
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
MA

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
Alissa WhiteGeneral Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$60,275
Alissa WhiteGeneral Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$60,275
Shayla TitusPresident
Trustee or director
8$0
Shana GoodmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher GilleskiTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0
Ellen LowryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathleen KuglerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shayla TitusPresident
Trustee or director
8$0
Shana GoodmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher GilleskiTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0
Ellen LowryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathleen KuglerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shayla TitusPresident
Trustee or director
8$0
Shana GoodmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alissa WhiteGeneral Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
Ellen LowryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christopher GilleskiTreasurer3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
86 LOS ANGELES ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1019
In care of
% ANNA WILS TREASURER SIMPLY CIRCUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shayla Titus, 92 Palfrey Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Signed the 990
Christopher Gilleski, Treasurer
Phone
(617) 202-6812

Mission

Circus Complex is a nonprofit circus arts studio dedicated to inspiring creativity, athleticism, and self-confidence in people - regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and economic status. We teach circus arts safety and effectively, through creating a curriculum to teach various individuals and develop their skills. Circus Complex aims to especially empower people who do not otherwise have a creative outlet, and give them a chance to develop artistry and athleticism in a unique way. This is especially evident in our youth and teen classes where participants are able to not only to learn circus arts, but develop lasting group skills and friendships.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our biggest core function is providing circus instruction to the public. These classes were attended by students ranging from 7 years of age to students in their mid 60s. These classes had their highest attendance since the start of the pandemic and saw two students move on to professional circus schools. Our teen and youth classes enjoyed notable attendance boosts, even with these departures.
    Expenses $192,098 · revenue $198,598
  • We offer youth programming during school breaks. This year, despite running fewer weeks of programming, the programs were well attended and gave recent students who had received their certification a chance to improve their instruction skills.
    Expenses $20,309 · revenue $24,373
  • Our organization ran two student showcases in 2024 and both showcases had more participants and more audience attendance than in 2023. The showcases were a tremendous success in not only helping students learn skills, but highlighting what we do as an organization, helping further growth.
    Expenses $2,348 · revenue $4,940

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1950536
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,282
Income (IRS master file)
$231,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$231,254$214,755$25,282XML
990December 2023$207,070$210,454$8,373XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 84-1950536).

Questions about SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP

What is the EIN of SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP is 84-1950536.
Is SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP 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 SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP 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 SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shayla Titus.
Who are the officers and directors of SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,275 (Alissa White, General Manager).
How much revenue does SIMPLY CIRCUS CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $231,254, expenses of $214,755 and total assets of $25,282 at year end.

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