Civic Intelligence

Volga-German Centennial Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 23-7454792

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 15, 2025

PO Box 1314Hays, KS 67601

(785) 650-4529

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$128,153

Up $28,670 (+29%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$128,153

Up $28,670 (+29%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$135,774

Down $24,555 (-15%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$107,104

Down $24,826 (-19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$28,670

Up $271 (+1.0%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $41,602Net Assets 2018: $41,6022018Assets 2019: $47,320Net Assets 2019: $47,3202019Assets 2020: $42,373Net Assets 2020: $42,3732020Assets 2021: $55,587Net Assets 2021: $55,5872021Assets 2022: $71,084Net Assets 2022: $71,0842022Assets 2023: $99,483Net Assets 2023: $99,4832023Assets 2024: $128,153Net Assets 2024: $128,1532024Assets 2025: $124,519Net Assets 2025: $124,5192025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$128,153
Liabilities-
Net Assets$128,153

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $41,737Expenses 2018: $64,754Net Income 2018: -$23,0172018Revenue 2019: $67,414Expenses 2019: $61,696Net Income 2019: $5,7182019Revenue 2020: $11,235Expenses 2020: $16,182Net Income 2020: -$4,9472020Revenue 2021: $84,879Expenses 2021: $71,665Net Income 2021: $13,2142021Revenue 2022: $116,259Expenses 2022: $100,762Net Income 2022: $15,4972022Revenue 2023: $160,329Expenses 2023: $131,930Net Income 2023: $28,3992023Revenue 2024: $135,774Expenses 2024: $107,104Net Income 2024: $28,6702024Revenue 2025: $116,852Expenses 2025: $120,486Net Income 2025: -$3,6342025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$135,774
Expenses$107,104
Net Income$28,670
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$135,774
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote the heritage of the German immigrants with the annual Oktoberfest.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Volga German Society Oktoberfest is an annual celebration of the Germans from Russia heritage of Ellis County. The festival includes various activities and booths that provide food, crafts, refreshments, beer and musical entertainment.-$107,104
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PHIL KUHNPresident-$0--
AMANDA RUPPVice President-$0--
SHELLY LIPPERTTreasurer-$0--
HEIDI ERBERTSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Oktoberfest$135,774$135,774-$135,774
Total Events$135,774$135,774-$135,774
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Volga-german Centennial Association
EIN
23-7454792
Phone
7856504529
Address
PO BOX 1314, HAYS, KS 67601

Signing Officer

Name
Shelly Lippert
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jeff Pinkney CPA Inc
Address
1513 E 27th Street, Hays, KS 67601
Preparer
Jeff Pinkney CPA
Phone
7856283811
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $9886

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5028

Other Expenses.1

TENTS $21936

Other Expenses.2

ALCOHOL $21728

Other Expenses.3

Donations to org for work $12124

Other Expenses.4

ENTERTAINMENT $9056

Other Expenses.5

MUGS $5000

Other Expenses.6

DIRECTOR $5000

Other Expenses.7

TAXES $2908

Other Expenses.8

Scholarship funding $2615

Other Expenses.9

PORT-A-POTS $2200

Other Expenses.10

SHIRTS $1238

Other Expenses.12

ICE $944

Other Expenses.13

FOOD VOLUNTEERS $866

Other Expenses.14

SUPPLIES $855

Other Expenses.15

World's largest bierock $833

Other Expenses.16

STORAGE/RENTAL $720

Other Expenses.17

STAGE $500

Other Expenses.18

MISCELLANEOUS $426

Other Expenses.19

CHAMBER DUES $330

Other Expenses.20

REFUNDS $330

Other Expenses.21

CORNHOLE $325

Other Expenses.23

UTILITIES $260

Other Expenses.24

PERMITS $145

Other Expenses.25

WEB MAINTENANCE $67

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