Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival Inc
- Assets
- $322.3k
- Revenue
- $785.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Kutztown, PA
- Founding
- 04/1996
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 23-2801648
Organization Overview
Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival Inc is located in Kutztown, PA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (N52) the organization is classified as: Fairs, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival Inc is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival Inc generated $785.4k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE KUTZTOWN FESTIVAL IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO HELP NURTURE AND SUSTAIN THE SHRINKING PA DUTCH CULTURE OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION. THE AREA, AND INDEED THE FESTIVAL, IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FOR ITS PA DUTCH CULTURE WITH THE PARTNERING OF THE FESTIVAL, PENNSYLVANIA CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER AT KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, KUTZTOWN HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY FOR PA DUTCH INTERESTS OF ANY SORT. THE FESTIVAL IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS CULTURAL LIFE, AS ITS NATIONAL EXPOSURES WILL KEEP THE OUTSIDE WORLD CONSTANTLY AWARE OF KUTZTOWN THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE AREA, SO UNIQUE IN TODAY'S SOCIETY, IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE FESTIVAL THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CULTURAL IDENTITY AND THE FESTIVAL IS NEEDED FOR EITHER TO SURVIVE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CELEBRATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN CULTURE AND ITS TRADITIONS FROM THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PAGEANTS, FOLKLIFE, ETC THE FESTIVAL'S PURPOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) THE FESTIVAL SERVES AS A VEHICLE TO BRING BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE PA DUTCH CULTURE TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD 2) THE FESTIVAL SERVES AS AN OUTLET TO THE PA DUTCH SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR EXPOSURE TO THE OUTSIDE AUDIENCE 3) THE FESTIVAL SERVES THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS A MAJOR SOURCE OF FUNDRAISING THROUGH THEIR ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES 4) THE FESTIVAL SERVES AS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND FINEST QUALITY EXHIBITS OF QUILTS. 5) THE FESTIVAL SERVES TO BRING SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS RESOURCES, INCLUDING REGIONAL PROMOTIONS WHENEVER PRACTABLE THIS WILL BE COMMUNITY, VERSES VENUE-BASED 6) THE FESTIVAL SERVES TO HELP SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PA DUTCH CULTURE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Diane Piscitelli President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Edward Richmond Vp, Secretary, Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Chris Manmiller Start 122 Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alex Ogeka Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joe Seidel Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Heather Zimmerman Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $47,385 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $735,626 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | -$5,983 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,382 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $785,417 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $83,103 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $207,397 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $44,838 |
| Payroll taxes | $25,568 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $25,288 |
| Advertising and promotion | $104,224 |
| Office expenses | $6,042 |
| Information technology | $2,483 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $148,595 |
| Travel | $3,220 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,800 |
| Interest | $85,857 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $80,251 |
| Insurance | $19,372 |
| All other expenses | $43,052 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,113,429 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,049 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,125 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $22,704 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $23,384 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $269,033 |
| Total assets | $322,295 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $34,828 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $9,040 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,599,354 |
| Total liabilities | $1,643,222 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$1,320,927 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $322,295 |