Civic Intelligence

Waterfest Inc

EIN 39-1763649 • 501(c)4 • Oshkosh, WI

Profile

Promote and draw attention to downtown oshkosh.

120 Jackson StreetOshkosh, WI 54901

www.waterfest.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

25th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-85%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Down

$47,049

Down $251,609 (-84%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,873

Down $22,380 (-77%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$40,176

Down $229,229 (-85%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$479,128

Down $270,912 (-36%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$708,357

Down $143,148 (-17%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$229,229

Down $127,764 (-126%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $43,119Liabilities 2011: $1,100Net Assets 2011: $42,0192011Assets 2012: $37,579Liabilities 2012: $1,000Net Assets 2012: $36,5792012Assets 2013: $55,317Liabilities 2013: $33Net Assets 2013: $55,2842013Assets 2014: $116,028Liabilities 2014: $500Net Assets 2014: $115,5282014Assets 2015: $150,733Liabilities 2015: $8,324Net Assets 2015: $142,4092015Assets 2016: $133,275Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $133,2752016Assets 2017: $65,454Liabilities 2017: $5,000Net Assets 2017: $60,4542017Assets 2018: $19,512Liabilities 2018: $1,296Net Assets 2018: $18,2162018Assets 2019: $23,042Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $23,0422019Assets 2020: $37,712Liabilities 2020: $8,150Net Assets 2020: $29,5622020Assets 2021: $381,181Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $381,1812021Assets 2022: $370,870Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $370,8702022Assets 2023: $298,658Liabilities 2023: $29,253Net Assets 2023: $269,4052023Assets 2024: $47,049Liabilities 2024: $6,873Net Assets 2024: $40,1762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$47,049
Liabilities$6,873
Net Assets$40,176
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $543,332Expenses 2011: $492,367Net Income 2011: $50,9652011Revenue 2012: $495,126Expenses 2012: $500,566Net Income 2012: -$5,4402012Revenue 2013: $387,893Expenses 2013: $369,188Net Income 2013: $18,7052013Revenue 2014: $582,710Expenses 2014: $522,466Net Income 2014: $60,2442014Revenue 2015: $694,133Expenses 2015: $667,252Net Income 2015: $26,8812015Revenue 2016: $804,408Expenses 2016: $813,542Net Income 2016: -$9,1342016Revenue 2017: $594,040Expenses 2017: $666,861Net Income 2017: -$72,8212017Revenue 2018: $575,417Expenses 2018: $617,655Net Income 2018: -$42,2382018Revenue 2019: $528,060Expenses 2019: $523,234Net Income 2019: $4,8262019Revenue 2020: $16,950Expenses 2020: $10,430Net Income 2020: $6,5202020Revenue 2021: $876,865Expenses 2021: $525,246Net Income 2021: $351,6192021Revenue 2022: $702,805Expenses 2022: $713,116Net Income 2022: -$10,3112022Revenue 2023: $750,040Expenses 2023: $851,505Net Income 2023: -$101,4652023Revenue 2024: $479,128Expenses 2024: $708,357Net Income 2024: -$229,2292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$479,128
Expenses$708,357
Net Income-$229,229
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$47,049
Liabilities
$6,873
Net assets
$40,176
Revenue
$479,128
Expenses
$708,357
Net income
-$229,229
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.07$0.40$4.79$7.08$2.29
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.99$0.29$2.69$7.50$8.52$1.01
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.71$0.00$3.71$7.03$7.13$0.10
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.81$0.00$3.81$8.77$5.25$3.52
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.08$0.30$0.17$0.10$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$5.28$5.23$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.01$0.18$5.75$6.18$0.42
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.05$0.60$5.94$6.67$0.73
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.00$1.33$8.04$8.14$0.09
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.51$0.08$1.42$6.94$6.67$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.01$1.16$5.83$5.22$0.60
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$3.88$3.69$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.01$0.37$4.95$5.01$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$5.43$4.92$0.51
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2020 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 8, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$16,950
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote and draw attention to downtown oshkosh.

Gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets of less than $500,000 at the end of their tax year.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AND DRAW ATTENTION TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF OSHKOSH BY HIRING BANDS TO PERFORM CONCERTS AT THE LEACH AMPHITHEATER. THE ACTIVITY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A NOMINAL FEE IS CHARGED FOR ADULTS. THE WATERFEST PROGRAM RUNS FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 EVENINGS DURING SUMMER MONTHS. THE ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE FOR THE SUMMER ACTIVITY IS 30,000 TO 35,000. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS SPONSORSHIP FEES FROM AREA BUSINESSES AS A MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ROYALTIES FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RUN CONCESSION STANDS AT THE CONCERTS.$0$10,430
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL P DEMPSEYPresidentPT$0--
CHARLES J HERTELVice President-$0--
JOHN CASPERTreasurerPT$0--
ROBERT KLEMANSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Waterfest Inc
EIN
39-1763649
Phone
9203032266
Address
120 JACKSON STREET, OSHKOSH, WI 54901

Signing Officer

Name
John Casper
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9203032266
Signed
2021-02-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baker Tilly US Llp
Address
2201 E ENTERPRISE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54912-2459
Preparer
John D Krause CPA
Phone
9207337385
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: concession expense. Amount: 3,167. Description: advertising. Amount: 150. Description: bank fees. Amount: 1,256. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 239. Description: fund raiser band. Amount: 5,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,812.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 500. End of year amount: 15,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: advanced sponsorships. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 8,150.”

Raw XML Appendix122 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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