Saint Charles Oktoberfest (EIN 272880402) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL FOUST SR

Phone

3145816871

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Saint Charles Oktoberfest, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 192% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $241K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

SAINT CHARLES OKTOBERFEST IS DEDICATED TO HOSTING AN AUTHENTIC STYLE FESTIVAL EACH YEAR TO SHOWCASE THE GERMAN HERITAGE IN THE SAINT LOUIS REGION AND MIDWEST THROUGH CULTURAL, CULINARY, HISTORICAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT DISPLAYS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $1,263,832

Investment Income $8,393

Other Revenue $40,513

TOTAL REVENUE $1,312,738

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $216,228

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,034,519

Other Expenses $855,441

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,071,669

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,312,738	$449,808	+1.9%
Expenses	$1,071,669	$702,640	+0.5%
Net Income	$241,069	$-252,832	-2.0%

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

2000

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
JASON FOUST	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HESSKAMP	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GOULD	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH VITALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL FOUST SR	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY HIGGINS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER KUHN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN FOUST	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA HESSKAMP	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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
2024	$1,312,738	$1,071,669	$859,106	$241,069
2023	$449,808	$702,640	$269,408	$-252,832

Saint Charles Oktoberfest