Menlo Circus Club

The information for Menlo Circus Club is as of the organization's most recent filing in September 2020. This organization is located in Atherton, CA. It has been in existence for 78 years, following its founding in 1942.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Menlo Circus Club's NTEE code is N60. The "N" tells us that the organization is classified along with Amateur Sports. The "60" tells us that the organization is a Recreation & Sports organization. The NTEE describes Recreation & Sports organizations as providing opportunities for people of all ages to learn and become competitive in a recreational activity or sport of their choice. These organizations may provide coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and sponsor athletes to participate in amateur competitions.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(7) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as Social and Recreational Clubs.

The mission of the Menlo Circus Club is to bind members together by a common objective directed at pleasure and recreation.

Program Areas

The social and recreational programs are listed in Part VIII, and all associated revenues, support, and functional expenses are reported within this program area.

Organization Staffing

Menlo Circus Club is run by Suzanne Jain, who is the President. The organization has 140 employees, of whom only 7 are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are 9 volunteers.

Board Governance

The Menlo Circus Club is an exemplary organization when it comes to governance. With nine voting members and nine independent members, the board is well-rounded and diverse, and potential conflicts of interest are kept to a minimum. The board meetings are documented, and the organization has a conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy, and a document retention policy. Additionally, leadership and officer salaries are substantiated and reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. The Menlo Circus Club is clearly committed to upholding the highest standards of governance.

Organization Growth

The Menlo Circus Club has experienced growth over the last five years. Program Service Revenue, Investment Income, Other Revenue and Total Revenue have all increased, as has the number of Employees. This increased revenue has allowed for increased Employee Salaries and Total Expenses, despite the number of Volunteers remaining the same.