GERMAN AMERICAN CENTRAL SOCIETY

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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

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG RUFFOLO

Phone

3096917484

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GERMAN AMERICAN CENTRAL SOCIETY, founded in 1927, is a small nonprofit that reported $202K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $69K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTION OF CULTURAL, MUSICAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND THE FACILITIES NEESSARY FOR PROMOTING GERMAN CULTURE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $132,722

PROVIDED AND PROMOTED CULTURAL MUSICAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR THE GERMAN CULTURE

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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 $82,906

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5

Other Revenue $118,715

TOTAL REVENUE $201,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $132,722

Other Expenses $132,722

TOTAL EXPENSES $132,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$201,626	$140,459	+0.4%
Expenses	$132,722	$131,221	+0.0%
Net Income	$68,904	$9,238	+6.5%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
CRAIG RUFFOLO	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE MARTIN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WETTERAUER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN BROWN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CINDY KIPFER	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	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	$201,626	$132,722	$563,006	$68,904
2023	$140,459	$131,221	$494,102	$9,238
2022	$152,518	$133,411	$484,864	$19,107
2021	$107,067	$109,991	$511,338	$-2,924
2020	$120,820	$105,807	$516,933	$15,013
2019	$197,837	$196,970	$505,211	$867
2018	$302,146	$296,939	$512,968	$5,207