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Circus of the Star

St Paul, Minnesota·EIN 41-1856160·NTEE O50 · Youth Development·501(c)(3)·Filing year 2023

Circus of the Star's highest-paid officer, the Managing Director/executive Director (started 9/1/, was reported at $154,913 for 2023 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $154,913 to $222,106 between 2022 and 2023.

Total revenue
$4.1M
Total assets
$4.2M
Total expenses
$4M
Reported officers
11

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Minnesota.

Managing Director/executive Director (started 9/1/
Officer (Unspecified)
$155k
Base
$134k
Bonus
$6k
Other
—
Benefits
$10k
Executive Director (ended 8/31/23)
75th to 90th percentile
$151k
Base
$129k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$16k
Aristic Director (ended 8/31/23)
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide
$130k
Base
$109k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$16k
Asst Artistic Director/artistic Director (started
Officer (Unspecified)
$118k

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at Circus of the Star equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 21%

Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 30%
from 2022

From $222k in 2022 to $155k in 2023.

$222k
2022
$155k
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.

$116k in 2022 to $151k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

Common questions about Circus of the Star

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Circus of the Star earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Circus of the Star received $150,540 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Circus of the Star compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Circus of the Star falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Circus of the Star equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.

What are Circus of the Star's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, Circus of the Star reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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