Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival Inc

Kutztown, PA
Tax-exempt since April 1996
EIN: 23-2801648

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(4) Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$785k (2023)

Expenses

$1.11M (2023)

Total Assets

$322k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.64M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$785,417

Expenses

$1,113,429

Net Income

-$328,012

Net Assets

-$1,320,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$735,626	93.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,382	0.2%
Other Revenue	$54,392	6.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$83,103	7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$207,397	18.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$322,295
Total Liabilities	$1,643,222
Net Assets	-$1,320,927

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Heather Zimmerman (Executive Director)	$47,385	$0	$27,221
Diane Piscitelli (President)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Richmond (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$184,158	$36,261
Chris Manmiller Start 122 (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Ogeka (Board Member)	$0	$190,427	$50,277
Joe Seidel (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$933,278

Expenses

$976,503

Net Income

-$43,225

Net Assets

-$992,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$880,833	94.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$3,856	0.4%
Other Revenue	$57,600	6.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$82,412	8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$188,355	19.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$59,775
Total Liabilities	$1,052,690
Net Assets	-$992,915

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Heather Zimmerman (Executive Director)	$37,644	$0	$4,354
Diane Piscitelli (President)	$0	$0	$0
Edward Richmond (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$170,000	$39,569
Ronald Miller Until 122 (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Manwiller Start 122 (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Dry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Ogeka (Board Member)	$0	$170,000	$46,082

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990

Filed on Aug. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$29,461

Expenses

$202,066

Net Income

-$172,605

Net Assets

-$949,690

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$15,075	51.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$784	2.7%
Other Revenue	$13,602	46.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$23,398	11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$42,176	20.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$51,930
Total Liabilities	$1,001,620
Net Assets	-$949,690

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Stephen Sharadin Until 123120 (Former Director)	$104,698	$0	$29,992
Diane Piscitelli (President)	$0	$0	$0
Edward T Richmond (Vp, Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$173,769	$32,914
Alex Ogeka (Ceo)	$0	$173,769	$38,408
Heather Zimmerman From 063021 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Miller (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Dry (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$35,345

Expenses

$303,908

Net Income

-$268,563

Net Assets

-$777,085

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$23,460	66.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$4,012	11.4%
Other Revenue	$12,557	35.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$160,810	52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$19,548	6.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$43,281
Total Liabilities	$820,366
Net Assets	-$777,085

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Stephen Sharadin (Director)	$86,000	$0	$36,761
Diane Piscitelli (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Edward T Richmond (Vp, Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$150,336	$33,781
Donald Sechler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Dry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Ogeka (Ceo)	$0	$142,317	$14,825

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990

Filed on Feb. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$900,775

Expenses

$963,768

Net Income

-$62,993

Net Assets

-$508,522

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$823,402	91.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$9,178	1.0%
Other Revenue	$67,925	7.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$129,150	13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$122,614	12.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$36,699
Total Liabilities	$545,221
Net Assets	-$508,522

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Diane Piscitelli (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Edward T Richmond (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$147,500	$33,607
Alex Ogeka (Ceo)	$0	$125,000	$28,834
Richard Dry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Donald Sechler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Sharadin (Executive Director)	$0	$85,961	$34,635

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990

Filed on May 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$765,519

Expenses

$897,893

Net Income

-$132,374

Net Assets

-$445,529

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$706,697	92.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$5,984	0.8%
Other Revenue	$50,990	6.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$114,710	12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$116,612	13.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,202
Total Liabilities	$490,731
Net Assets	-$445,529

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Diane Piscitelli (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Edward T Richmond (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$136,318	$31,405
Alex Ogeka (Ceo)	$0	$96,019	$26,945
Richard Dry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Donald Sechler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Sharadin (Executive Director)	$0	$83,923	$30,725

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990

Filed on Feb. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$969,932

Expenses

$906,871

Net Income

$63,061

Net Assets

-$313,155

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$917,350	94.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$6,538	0.7%
Other Revenue	$43,584	4.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$112,551	12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$118,492	13.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$44,268
Total Liabilities	$357,423
Net Assets	-$313,155

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Diane Piscitelli (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Edward T Richmond (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$133,990	$31,729
Richard Dry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Donald Sechler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Ziegenfus (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Sharadin (Executive Director)	$0	$80,000	$28,711
Alex Ogeka (Ceo, Beginning 09/01)	$0	$0	$0
Tracey Thompson (Former Director, Ceo Through 08/30)	$0	$165,890	$44,674

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990

Filed on March 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$982,114

Expenses

$912,219

Net Income

$69,895

Net Assets

-$376,216

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$935,780	95.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$3,131	0.3%
Other Revenue	$40,144	4.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$111,200	12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$116,580	12.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$59,185
Total Liabilities	$435,401
Net Assets	-$376,216

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Acanfora (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Richmond (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$135,470	$30,742
Donald Sechler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Dry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Thompson (Director, Ceo)	$0	$155,252	$43,016
Stephen Sharadin (Executive Director)	$0	$80,000	$31,199

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990

Filed on Feb. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$924,268

Expenses

$897,545

Net Income

$26,723

Net Assets

-$446,111

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$880,218	95.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$5,140	0.6%
Other Revenue	$36,604	4.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$112,438	12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$110,999	12.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$79,091
Total Liabilities	$525,202
Net Assets	-$446,111

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Acanfora (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Richmond (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer)	$0	$125,050	$31,878
Donald Sechler (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Dry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Thompson (Director, Ceo)	$0	$153,493	$38,019
Stephen Sharadin (Executive Director)	$0	$80,000	$32,438

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990

Filed on Feb. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$880,141

Expenses

$948,964

Net Income

-$68,823

Net Assets

-$472,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$822,785	93.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$12,901	1.5%
Other Revenue	$44,455	5.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$141,864	14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$141,281	14.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$80,911
Total Liabilities	$553,745
Net Assets	-$472,834

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Stephen Sharadin (Executive Director (1/1/14 9/30/14))	$37,692	$6,154	$2,243
Mr Larry Biehl (Board Member)	$1,565	$0	$0
Mr William E Jack (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mr Robert Geist (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mr Richard Dry (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mr John Acanfora (President)	$0	$0	$0
Mr Russell Hinnershitz (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ms Tracey Thompson (Board Member)	$0	$49,038	$7,868
Mr Ed Richmond (Vp, Secretary, & Treasurer)	$0	$121,000	$31,484
David Fooks (Executive Director (10/1/13 12/31/13))	$0	$133,766	$22,102

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990

Filed on Feb. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$892,189

Expenses

$1,022,826

Net Income

-$130,637

Net Assets

-$404,011

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$838,498	94.0%
Investment Income	$13	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$11,207	1.3%
Other Revenue	$42,471	4.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$144,865	14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$171,642	16.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$120,749
Total Liabilities	$524,760
Net Assets	-$404,011

990

Filed on May 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$865,950

Expenses

$962,679

Net Income

-$96,729

Net Assets

-$273,374

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$822,823	95.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$17,065	2.0%
Other Revenue	$26,062	3.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$154,327	16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$168,525	17.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$140,525
Total Liabilities	$413,899
Net Assets	-$273,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$1,105,524

Expenses

$998,052

Net Income

$107,472

Net Assets

-$176,645

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$1,057,751	95.7%
Investment Income	$2	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$15,874	1.4%
Other Revenue	$31,897	2.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$151,600	15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$181,214	18.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$145,849
Total Liabilities	$322,494
Net Assets	-$176,645

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Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $785k (2023)

Expenses $1.11M (2023)

Total Assets $322k (2023)

Total Liabilities $1.64M (2023)

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Revenue

$785k (2023)

Expenses

$1.11M (2023)

Total Assets

$322k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$1.64M (2023)

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