Mission
THE CIRCUS PROJECT OFFERS CIRCUS ARTS EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCES THAT INVITE PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF LIFE EXPERIENCES TO GROW AS ARTISTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Public Charity
THE CIRCUS PROJECT
THE CIRCUS PROJECT is a Public Charity headquartered in PORTLAND, OR. Financial data from the 2022 filing: $523K revenue, $966K expenses. 13 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $426K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 611557140
PORTLAND, OR
Latest filing: 2022
Total Revenue$523K
Total Expenses$966K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$426K
Filing Years2018–2022
Where $100 goes at The Circus Project
How The Circus Project divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$79
Circus educationour education programs support circus artists from many walks of life
$5
Pathways
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2022. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Performing Arts
$40,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$46,400
For recipient's exempt purpose
$5,500
Performing Arts
$55,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$44,500
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Cindy Thompson
BOARD MEMBER
Dania Toscano Miwa
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deniz Conger
BOARD MEMBER
Emily Stratman
SECRETARY (1/1-8/2/22); PRESIDENT (8/3-PRESENT)
Hertsel Shadian
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kirsten Collins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $523K | $966K | — |
| 2021 | $839K | $764K | $478K |
| 2020 | $801K | $775K | $507K |
| 2019 | $779K | $901K | $386K |
| 2018 | $739K | $748K | $498K |
Between 2018 and 2022, reported annual revenue declined from $739K to $523K (-29%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.