EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET (EIN 462898442) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FERDINAND F PETERS

Phone

6516476250

Tax Period

2025-03-01 to 2026-02-28

EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO FOSTER GERMANIC ARTS AND HERITAGE AND REVIVE CULTURAL TRADITIONS, AND TO HOST AN AUTHENTIC, CHARMING, AND FAMILY FRIENDLY HOLIDAY EVENT IN MINNESOTA PATTERNED UPON EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS THAT ARISE EACH YEAR BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,359

Program Service Revenue $375,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $676,995

TOTAL REVENUE $1,070,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $56,972

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $779,493

Other Expenses $1,032,263

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,089,235

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,070,354	$1,065,605	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,089,235	$959,965	+0.1%
Net Income	$-18,881	$105,640	-1.2%

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

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
RENATE SHARP	CHAIR PERSON	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERDINAND F PETERS	TREASURER	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BURBACH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADEN CUSICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA PESTEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI SOLEM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLTON MOG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2026	$1,070,354	$1,089,235	$527,746	$-18,881
2025	$1,065,605	$959,965	$548,212	$105,640
2024	$753,081	$592,566	$352,041	$160,515
2023	$531,141	$403,363	$232,201	$127,778
2022	$278,623	$264,285	$100,668	$14,338
2020	$158,535	$124,380	$124,228	$34,155

EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET