irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $832CIRCUS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE: Free-of-charge arcane publication library, circus-related artwork and digital footage library for media program content, websites and newsletter services. Number of inquiries: 8
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Circus Skills Workshops
Hands-on workshops following an assembly performance, teaching age-appropriate circus skills such as juggling, plate-spinning, and tightwire to students during school hours
Performances and Special Events
Professional circus shows featuring juggling, clowning, unicycling, and audience participation, offered as standalone events or combined with workshops and walk-around performances
Professional Development Presentations
Training and in-service presentations for educators on integrating circus arts into physical education and arts curricula, delivered at state and national conferences
Student Circus Productions
Five-day program where professional circus artists lead students through workshops to learn circus skills and culminate in a student-performed show, integrating physical and life skills development
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Operate free information and referral service with circus-related resourcesProvides access to an arcane publication library, circus-related artwork, and digital footage for media, websites, and newsletters, responding to inquiries. Documented responses totaled 45 inquiries across four reporting periods.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Produce student circus performancesOrganizes and conducts student circus performances as a culmination of educational programs, with 1,253 performances conducted to date.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Conduct international cultural exchange through circus artsArranged for the first American artists to perform at the Latvian State Circus in 1990, recognized by the U.S. Congress for advancing international understanding, and has performed at international events in England, Russia, Singapore, China, and Bali.
- Deliver circus performances and entertainment for public and private eventsProvides comedy-variety circus shows featuring juggling, unicycling, balancing, object manipulation, and clowning with audience participation, as well as walk-around entertainment including stilt walkers, roaming jugglers, clowns, unicyclists, silk dancers, face-painting, magic, and balloon sculpture. The organization has delivered 12,750 performances to date, including international events.
- Deliver hands-on circus education programs to school childrenProvides multi-day circus arts programs in which students learn at least one circus skill and participate in creating and performing a final show. Programs include assembly performances, hands-on learning with trained staff, and instruction in juggling, unicycling, and other circus arts. The organization has delivered over 71,600 workshops and served over 7 million participants since inception.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$592K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$587K99%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$551K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$449K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$136K
Cash$66K
Investments$70K
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$129K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +21.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Milstein | Executive Director | 40 | $84K |
| Meryl Schaffer | Treasurer | 8 | $28K |
| JeanPaul Jenack | Board Chair | 4 | $27K |
board members · 2
- Howard Goldberg — Director
- Laura Milstein — Director
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Deauville Gardens Elementary Partner — Partner school that hosted a circus assembly project
- NYS BOCES Arts-in-Education Shared Services Network — Member of the NYS BOCES Arts-in-Education Shared Services system.
- National Circus Project Network — The field division of Circus Education Specialists Inc., delivering its programs directly.
- National Circus Project Partner — The field division of Circus Education Specialists Inc., delivering hands-on circus programs.
- Robyn Partner — Program Marketing Director involved in coordinating workshops
- U.S. Congress Government — Recognized NCP in the Congressional Record on 05/23/1990 for advancing international understanding through cultural exchange.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Engagement Through Performance Observation 28 orgsmethodology: see_it_do_itBy combining an initial performance with immediate participatory skill-building, we increase student engagement and motivation, because seeing a skill demonstrated live activates intrinsic motivation and makes learning feel accessible and exciting.shared approach: Performance-Integrated Learning →
- Adaptive Program Design for Educational Contextsmethodology: adaptive-program-designBy customizing circus education programs to fit school-specific constraints and demographics, we increase accessibility and effectiveness, because alignment with budget, schedule, space, and age group ensures sustainable and inclusive program delivery.
- Experiential Learning Through Circus Artsmethodology: experiential_learning_through_circus_artsBy engaging students in hands-on circus activities, we develop physical and life skills, because active participation in fun and achievable challenges fosters deeper understanding, self-discipline, and motivation to practice.