GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC RADUE

Phone

4144649444

Tax Period

2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND PRODUCE A GERMAN FESTIVAL ANNUALLY, AND TO GENERALLY PROMOTE GERMAN CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND ETHNIC AWARENESS. ALSO, TO WORK WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE BETTER COMMUNICATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND NATIONAL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE HISTORIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,238,131 Revenue: $1,479,487

THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF A GERMAN FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE GERMAN CULTURE, MUSIC, HISTORY, CUSTOMS AND ETHNIC AWARENESS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE IS...

THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF A GERMAN FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE GERMAN CULTURE, MUSIC, HISTORY, CUSTOMS AND ETHNIC AWARENESS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 75000. THIS EVENT LASTS 3 DAYS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $50

Program Service Revenue $1,479,487

Investment Income $6,791

Other Revenue $22,708

TOTAL REVENUE $1,509,036

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,500

Salaries & Benefits $60,250

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,238,131

Other Expenses $1,459,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,521,818

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,509,036	$1,632,313	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,521,818	$1,591,398	0.0%
Net Income	$-12,782	$40,915	-1.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1119

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
ERIC RADUE	PRESIDENT FEST DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB WOLF	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER NAGEL	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REINHOLD NUSSBAUM	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURT BAUER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FORSTER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GRABER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICH GUNTHER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG LEINER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SCHERER	BOARD MEMBER(THRU 12/05)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUELLEN VACULA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WAGNER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERWIN WUNN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY REGENFUSS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	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
2024	$1,509,036	$1,521,818	$1,220,028	$-12,782
2023	$1,632,313	$1,591,398	$1,197,965	$40,915
2022	$1,461,133	$1,490,123	$1,157,824	$-28,990
2021	$18,836	$107,849	$1,149,081	$-89,013
2020	$16,417	$174,342	$1,252,387	$-157,925
2019	$1,554,927	$1,508,585	$1,426,397	$46,342
2018	$1,649,304	$1,453,323	$1,459,235	$195,981