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Busa Educational Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-3200890

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 04, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
330 East First StreetHermann, MO 65041

(314) 259-2063

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

55th percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 55% 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

55th percentile

3.8%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$80,947

Up $2,991 (+3.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$80,947

Up $2,991 (+3.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$71,867

Up $3,351 (+4.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$67,505

Up $60,922 (+925%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,362

Down $57,571 (-93%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $87,088Liabilities 2022: $42,142Net Assets 2022: $44,9462022Assets 2023: $77,956Net Assets 2023: $77,9562023Assets 2024: $80,947Net Assets 2024: $80,9472024Assets 2025: $104,225Net Assets 2025: $104,2252025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$80,947
Liabilities-
Net Assets$80,947
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $133,933Expenses 2022: $88,987Net Income 2022: $44,9462022Revenue 2023: $68,516Expenses 2023: $6,583Net Income 2023: $61,9332023Revenue 2024: $71,867Expenses 2024: $67,505Net Income 2024: $4,3622024Revenue 2025: $75,667Expenses 2025: $52,389Net Income 2025: $23,2782025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$71,867
Expenses$67,505
Net Income$4,362
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$117,375
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Suppport aspriring sommeliers

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided financial support to aspiring sommeliers$0$34,612
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JiaMin DierbergPresident-$0--
Lisa MerendaSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala / Dinner$115,900$47,628$2,899$44,729
Total Events$115,900$47,628$45,508$2,120
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
BUSA Educational Foundation Inc
EIN
87-3200890
Phone
3142592063
Address
330 East First Street, Hermann, MO 65041

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Merenda
Title
Director
Phone
3142592063
Signed
2025-03-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bryan Cave LLP
Address
211 N Broadway Ste 3600, Saint Louis, MO 63102
Preparer
Keith Kehrer
Phone
3142592063
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“To Support Sommeliers ; Educational; Multiple sommerliers: , , , ; None, 34612.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“See Attachment 31816.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Prior Period Adjustment -1371.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,947
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$80,947
Revenue
$71,867
Expenses
$67,505
Net income
$4,362
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$1.04$0.76$0.52$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$0.72$0.68$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.78$0.69$0.07$0.62
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.42$0.45$1.34$0.89$0.45