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FINANCIAL STATEMENT  ONGOING CAPITAL PROJECTS



 Pre-audit figures


 2019 OPERATING REVENUES  Starting  in  2017,  the  Big  Top  Board,  Staff  and  Advisors   Capital Project Contributors
 Ticket Sales & Processing Fees  $1,447,462
 Total Contributions  $387,685     started  planning  for  capital  improvements  for  the  Big
 Sponsorships  $202,138   Top’s facility and growth needs.  While the plans have had   • Anonymous
 Operating Donations   $140,519                                  • Isaac & Molly Carrier
 Grants   $36,615   several updates since that time, our path has been led by
 Fundraising Events - Net Income   $8,413                        • David & Sandra DeRosier
 Big Top Shop  $ 1 1 0 ,849  the findings of the Feasibility Study conducted in 2018.  The   • Duluth Superior Area Community Fund
 Advertising, Interest, Misc.   $49,910   study laid out the following recommendations:
 Touring  $28,984                                                • Mark Ehlers & Pauline Colamatteo
 Total Operating Revenues  $ 2,024,890                           • Kyle & Kim Ellefson
                • Work with Mt. Ashwabay on a partnership to keep
 2019 OPERATING EXPENSES           Big Top in its current location  • Geri & Griff Evans
 Total Program Expenses  $ 1,396,060                             • Fiorio Wealth Advisors
 Big Top Summer Series  $1,302,706     • Find a temporary solution to the problem of the
 Tent Show Radio (TSR)  $56,200          deteriorating tent      • Larry & Pat Gansluckner
 BTC/BCO Tours  $37,154                                          • Friends of Larry Gansluckner
 Publicity & Marketing  $136,256      • Renovate the new offices, event space and retail center
 Office & Organizational  $122,5 31                              • Therene Gazdik & Douglas Stearly
 Development  $96 ,0 5 1         on Hwy 13 as soon as possible   • Ruth & Bruce Goetz
 Management/Administration*  $83,900      • Increase the capacity of Board and Staff to prepare
 Big Top Shop  $80, 361                                          • In Memory of Jo Ann Greb
 Tent & Grounds  $76,102         for a major capital campaign that provides the long-   • Ron Harrold
 Depreciation  $51 ,807          term solution for the venue, addressing patron safety,
 Misc Expenses  $15,420          accessibility, technology, comfort and growth.  • Craig & Anita Haukaas
 Total Operating Expense  $ 2,058,488                            • Kevin Hunt
 Net Profit/(Loss)  ($ 33,598)                                   • Keith Kylmala
         To date we have built the Sprung brand structure over the
 2019 OTHER REVENUES & EXPENSES                                  • Terry & Stevie Matier
 »  Keepers Donations Net  $145,606  tent  and  made  several  modifications  to  staging,  seating   • Kim & Derek Ogle
 Facilities Fees - Restricted  $7 7, 421   and the grounds to facilitate the new structure.  We have
 Miscellaneous Other Expenses  ($ 1 1 ,567)  secured  the  new  office/event  space  by  putting  on  a  new   • Terrence Panian & Patricia Effertz
 Total Other Revenues and Expenses   $ 2 1 1 ,460                • Jim & Joy Perry
 (Non-capital)  roof, and have begun planning for construction on the
 » KEEPERS Donations are internally restricted for facility   building set to be completed by Summer of 2021.  We also   • Kimberly & Quito Rymer
 needs and long-term planning                                    • Scottie & Cheryl Sandstrom
 *Other salaries included in departmental expenses  purchased a home in 2020 located in the middle of the   • Family & Friends Of Rita Stilin
         Ashwabay property where our summer tech crew will be    • And YOU Through Your Raffle & Ticket Purchases
         able to stay.  All of these improvements will assist us in
 2019 Revenues  maximizing our operations and provide for a strong future
   71% Ticket Sales and Processing Fees
   10% Sponsorships  for Big Top.  Stay tuned as we continue to improve our   Thank You!
   7% Individual Donations  venue, campuses and operations.
   5% Big Top Shop
    1% Touring
   2% Advertising, Interest, Misc.
   3% Grants                                                     Capital Funds Raised To Date
    1% Fundraising Events                                        Board Donations                                    $1,139,500
                                                                 Donations from other Friends                                $57,800
                                                                 Heritage Society Bequest                              $30,644
 2019 Expenses                                                   Capital Grant                                                 $ 9,740
   68% Programming                                               Other                                                                          $9,208
   6% Office and Organization
   7% Publicity and Marketing                                    Total:                                                                    $1,246,892
   5% Development
   4% Management/Administration
   3% Big Top Shop                                               Capital Funds Used To Date
   3% Tent and Grounds                                           Sprung Structure                              $430,358
   3% Depreciation                                               Sprung Set Up/Equipment/Transport/Misc.        $300,630
      1%  Miscellaneous
                                                                 Northern Edge Roof & Other                       $74,276
                                                                 Property Payments                                                    $73,975
                                                                 Alliance Finance & Legal Consultants thru 2019       $3,358
                                                                 Total:                                       $882,597



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