NATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC LTD (EIN 510137286) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATE FEHL

Phone

5159618415

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

NATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC LTD, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $914K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $157K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTION OF HOT AIR BALLOONING THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT.

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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 $330,072

Program Service Revenue $492,127

Investment Income $56

Other Revenue $91,488

TOTAL REVENUE $913,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $200,925

Fundraising Expenses $53,886

Program Expenses $522,622

Other Expenses $556,029

TOTAL EXPENSES $756,954

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$913,743	$721,581	+0.3%
Expenses	$756,954	$751,949	+0.0%
Net Income	$156,789	$-30,368	-6.2%

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

Volunteers

300

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

$97,853

Total Directors

$97,853

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATHAN FEHL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCY HOCH	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM FROMM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN KELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MOELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRITESH PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORT SINGLETON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KOLBY HILGENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACI SCHEURENBRAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$97,853	$0	$97,853

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	$913,743	$756,954	$989,404	$156,789
2024	$721,581	$751,949	$832,614	$-30,368
2023	$634,990	$608,554	$862,983	$26,436
2022	$652,497	$563,043	$826,258	$89,454
2021	$570,202	$400,314	$736,805	$169,888
2020	$269,798	$205,140	$566,917	$64,658
2019	$504,758	$462,405	$505,442	$42,353
2018	$539,170	$492,219	$466,260	$46,951

NATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC LTD