Mission
TO UNITE YOUTH ACROSS ALL BACKGROUNDS AND IDENTITIES BY FOSTERING SELF-ESTEEM AND MUTUAL RESPECT THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF CIRCUS ARTS.
Public Charity
CIRCESTEEM INC
CIRCESTEEM INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.1M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $13.1M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 320050649
CHICAGO, IL
Children & Youth Services
NTEE: P30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$13.1M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Circesteem Inc
How Circesteem Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Provides social circus workshops for youth from various neighborhoods in Chicago in order to build self esteem and build a diverse and united community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ART/CULTURE
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$292,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,668
Project support
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Abraham Nalin Bhutt
PRESIDENT
Alvin Boutte Jr
MEMBER
Ben Blair
TREASURER
Chris Gagel
VICE PRESIDENT
Chris Rooney
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dan Roberts
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $3.1M | $13.1M |
| 2024 | $7.7M | $3.0M | $13.8M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $2.3M | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $1.9M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $2.1M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.