BAVARIAN BLAST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL SABATINO

Phone

5073547334

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

BAVARIAN BLAST, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $165K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $200K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE NEW ULM'S GERMAN HERITAGE THROUGH AN ANNUAL CELEBRTAION SHOWCASING GERMAN MUSIC AND CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $197,843 Revenue: $145,146

CITY "GERMAN FESTIVAL" IS HELD EACH YEAR IN JULY TO PROMOTE AND PERPETUATE NEW ULM'S GERMAN HERITAGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,750

Program Service Revenue $90,888

Investment Income $958

Other Revenue $54,258

TOTAL REVENUE $164,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $197,843

Other Expenses $199,634

TOTAL EXPENSES $199,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$164,854	$210,609	-0.2%
Expenses	$199,634	$209,726	0.0%
Net Income	$-34,780	$883	-40.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK ALTMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BODDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY BODE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FROEHLICH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FURTH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA MILLER	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY PAULSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENAE SABATINO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH VISSER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DODIE WENDINGER	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM FURTH	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SABATINO	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$164,854	$199,634	$40,507	$-34,780
2024	$210,609	$209,726	$75,287	$883
2023	$190,079	$178,778	$74,404	$11,301