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The Bellingham Circus Guild FY2021 filing

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Bellingham, WA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 26-3766737Revenue $212K in FY2021Latest return filed Sep 29, 2025

On file with the IRSBellingham, WATax-exempt since Oct 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Support the circus arts community

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $28K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$23K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$212K
+147% vs prior year
Spent
$135K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$93K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$212K
FY2021▲ +147%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2021$212K
FY2022$284K
FY2023$383K
FY2024$522K
Expenses
$135K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$135K
FY2022$275K
FY2023$391K
FY2024$526K
Net assets
$93K
FY2021▲ +289%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$93K
FY2022$102K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$94K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2011-06-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $131K Management & general 1% · $2K Fundraising 1% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Deera Frohe
Past Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Heidi Haidle
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Nourishes and champions the circus arts community through various programs and resources.

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1 program · $131K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Promote circus arts to the community at-large, and to radically proliferate delight at every opportunity

$131Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
ArtsfundFY2024$18K
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$28K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$212K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$110K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$102K
Investment incomeLn 3$44
Money outPt IX
$135K
Ln 25
Programscol B$131K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$93K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$116K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$102K
Government grantsLn 1e$66K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$110K
Investment incomeLn 3$44
Total revenueLn 12$212K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$60K
SavingsLn 2$55K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$116K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
Net assetsLn 32$93K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K$116K
Total assetsLn 16$38K$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$22K$23K
Net assetsLn 32$16K$93K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$1K$800
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$87K$85K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$296$270$26
Office expensesLn 13$46$46
Information technologyLn 14$669$107$562
OccupancyLn 16$31K$31K
TravelLn 17$100$100
InterestLn 20$1$1
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$10K$548$36
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$1K$50$4
Total functional expensesLn 25$135K$131K$2K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 29, 2025 $522K$526K−$4K$94K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $383K$391K−$9K$97K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $284K$275K$9K$102K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 17, 2022 $212K$135K$77K$93K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $86K$24K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $212,323 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,295$102,159
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $57,301$110,120
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $28$44
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,496$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $86,120$212,323
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $78,248$134,871
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $78,248$134,871
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $7,872$77,452
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $212,323 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$7,030
VIII-1e Government grants$66,309
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$28,820
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$102,159
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $110,120$110,120
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $44$44
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $110,164 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$212,323
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $134,871 across 11 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,019 · Management $800$1,819
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $84,903 · Fundraising $1,600$86,503
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $270 · Fundraising $26$296
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $46$46
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $107 · Management $562$669
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $30,792$30,792
IX-17 TravelPrograms $100$100
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1$1
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,429$2,429
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,082 · Management $548 · Fundraising $36$10,666
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,496 · Management $50 · Fundraising $4$1,550
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $131,199 · Management $2,006 · Fundraising $1,666$134,871
Part X · Balance sheet $115,666 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,706$60,223
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $30,191$55,443
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,897$115,666
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,433$2,750
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $19,900$19,900
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $22,333$22,650
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $15,564$93,016
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,564$93,016
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,897$115,666
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $93,016 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,323
XI-2 Total expenses$134,871
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$77,452
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,564
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$93,016

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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