Midnight Circus In the Parks is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2014, with $292,133 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$292K
▼ 1.5% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$372K
Net assets
$1,600
Employees
—
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Midnight Circus In the Parks— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Midnight Circus In the Parks: 0 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Midnight Circus In the Parks— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Midnight Circus In the Parks: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $588K (FY2018) to $292K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$132K
Total liabilities
$130K
Net assets
$1,600
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $292,133▼1.5% | $372,317▲14.5% | $1,600▼98.0% | $131,600▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $296,630▲49.3% | $325,060▼18.2% | $81,784▼25.8% | $128,284▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $198,619▼67.9% | $397,440▲4.6% | $110,217▼64.3% | $120,175▼63.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $619,355▲145% | $379,813▲43.5% | $309,034▲346% | $330,148▲344% | 990 |
| 2020 | $252,866▼50.7% | $264,652▼55.5% | $69,327▼14.5% | $74,327▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $512,996▼12.8% | $594,379▲7.5% | $81,113▼50.1% | $88,325▼46.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $588,200 | $552,801 | $162,494 | $164,957 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Midnight Circus In the Parks totaling $81K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Illinois coronavirus fiscal recovery funds | 2023 | $30,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Midnight circus in the parks in west side of chicago | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2016 | $500 |
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Data for Midnight Circus In the Parks (EIN 46-4903276) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.