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German American National Congress

1 Chicago South Group
  • Frankfort, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1968
  • EIN: 23-7033648

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$46.7k (2023)

Expenses
$44.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$363k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,706
Expenses
$44,326
Net Income
$2,380
Net Assets
$363,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,205
39.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.1%
Net Fundraising $27,127
58.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $260
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $363,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Stern (Vice President) $0 $0
Christine Buetow (Secretary) $0 $0
Shannon Abendroth (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 24, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,905
Expenses
$42,161
Net Income
-$7,256
Net Assets
$360,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,730
33.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.1%
Net Fundraising $21,266
60.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,633
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $360,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Stern (Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Buetow (Secretary) $0 $0
Shannon Abendroth (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,308
Expenses
$39,459
Net Income
-$2,151
Net Assets
$367,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,748
42.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.1%
Net Fundraising $21,141
56.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,889
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $367,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Stern (Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Buetow (Secretary) $0 $0
Shannon Abendroth (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,961
Expenses
$36,499
Net Income
-$33,538
Net Assets
$370,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $589
19.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
1.7%
Net Fundraising $2,282
77.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,040
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $370,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katrina Fandl (Secretary) $0 $0
William Schmidt (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 29, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,337
Expenses
$46,066
Net Income
-$24,729
Net Assets
$403,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,148
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.3%
Net Fundraising $14,413
67.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $166
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,578
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $403,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katrina Fandl (Secretary) $0 $0
William Schmidt (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 17, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,876
Expenses
$43,786
Net Income
-$13,910
Net Assets
$428,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,091
10.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.2%
Net Fundraising $26,079
87.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $636
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $428,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katrina Fandl (Secretary) $0 $0
William Schmidt (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,586
Expenses
$45,016
Net Income
-$4,430
Net Assets
$442,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,878
34.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.2%
Net Fundraising $26,630
65.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $442,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Beutow (Vice President) $0 $0
Lorin Schab (Secretary) $0 $0
Kthy Kiuss (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 31, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,690
Expenses
$46,810
Net Income
-$11,120
Net Assets
$446,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,716
4.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.2%
Net Fundraising $30,071
84.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $270
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $446,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Beutow (Vice President) $0 $0
Lorin Schab (Secretary) $0 $0
Kthy Kiuss (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,777
Expenses
$50,861
Net Income
-$20,084
Net Assets
$457,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.2%
Net Fundraising $26,379
85.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $473
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $457,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Duffy (Vice President) $0 $0
Lorin Schab (Secretary) $0 $0
Gary Dietz (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,999
Expenses
$47,799
Net Income
-$3,800
Net Assets
$477,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,994
6.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.1%
Net Fundraising $40,787
92.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $164
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,851
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $477,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Duffy (Vice President) $0 $0
John Stern (Secretary) $0 $0
Gary Dietz (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 13, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,952
Expenses
$42,676
Net Income
-$13,724
Net Assets
$481,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,939
6.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.1%
Net Fundraising $26,918
93.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $481,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Walthier (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Kruss (Vice President) $0 $0
Katrina Fandal (Secretary) $0 $0
Gary Dietz (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,600
Expenses
$41,630
Net Income
-$24,030
Net Assets
$495,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,755
10.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,325
87.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $487
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,375
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $495,375

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,345
Expenses
$45,062
Net Income
-$20,717
Net Assets
$519,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700
2.9%
Program Services $2,353
9.7%
Investment Income $39
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,105
82.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,148
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,405
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $519,405

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

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