JULIUS & ESTHER STULBERG COMPETITI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN FERGEMANN

Phone

2693432776

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JULIUS & ESTHER STULBERG COMPETITION INC, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $388K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $829K represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE STULBERG INTERNATIONAL STRING COMPETITION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN STRING INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE BY GIFTED ARTISTS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY. OUR VISION IS TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE OFFERING A PREMIER STRING COMPETITION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $311,418 Revenue: $64,141

THE STULBERG IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STRING COMPETITION AND IS ONE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING COMPETITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR YOUTH UNDER TWENTY YEARS OLD. SINCE 1975, THE STULBERG HAS...

THE STULBERG IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STRING COMPETITION AND IS ONE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING COMPETITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR YOUTH UNDER TWENTY YEARS OLD. SINCE 1975, THE STULBERG HAS AWARDED OVER 140 MEDALS TO PROMISING YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. MANY HAVE GONE ON TO ILLUSTRIOUS CAREERS AND CAN BE FOUND AS SOLOISTS OR HOLDING SEATS IN MAJOR ORCHESTRAS. THE STULBERG INTERNATIONAL STRING COMPETITION TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY IN MAY. ALONG WITH THE COMPETITION, THE STULBERG HOLDS MASTER CLASSES FOR STRING STUDENTS, PERFORMS OUTREACH EVENTS, AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PRESTIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME OF THE STULBERG INTERNATIONAL STRING COMPETITIONS MOST FAMOUS ALUMNI INCLUDE JOSHUA BELL, JENNIFER KOH, RACHEL BARTON PINE, BENJAMIN BEILMAN, AND SOOVIN KIM TO NAME A FEW.

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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 $294,293

Program Service Revenue $64,141

Investment Income $26,954

Other Revenue $2,535

TOTAL REVENUE $387,923

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $105,471

Fundraising Expenses $35,861

Program Expenses $311,418

Other Expenses $296,330

TOTAL EXPENSES $401,801

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$387,923	$242,914	+0.6%
Expenses	$401,801	$218,048	+0.8%
Net Income	$-13,878	$24,866	-1.6%

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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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

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

$65,336

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN FERGEMANN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET GOVER	PRESIDENT EL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT VOISSEM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA WALKER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA CARREL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SORINA DODU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KORY HEITZIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS G KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH KOETS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KOTHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY LIPSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERL OBERLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE RILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RODRIGUIZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI SIEGEL MORSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELAYNE SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRA STULBERG-HALPERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE TANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERIE VERAMAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE VAN DER WESTHUIZEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN YANKEE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$65,336	$0	$65,336

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	$387,923	$401,801	$852,233	$-13,878
2024	$242,914	$218,048	$819,943	$24,866
2023	$183,625	$178,069	$702,372	$5,556
2022	$186,950	$172,105	$649,776	$14,845
2021	$151,165	$149,561	$710,809	$1,604
2020	$157,128	$137,391	$589,744	$19,737
2019	$174,802	$170,065	$564,998	$4,737
2018	$191,924	$169,406	$547,019	$22,518

JULIUS & ESTHER STULBERG COMPETITION INC