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German American National Congress

Group Return
  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1968
  • EIN: 23-7063968

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
$235k (2024)

Expenses
$253k (2024)

Total Assets
$309k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,830
Expenses
$253,008
Net Income
-$18,178
Net Assets
$309,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,568
17.3%
Program Services $178,415
76.0%
Investment Income $14,255
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,153
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $439
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,670
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $309,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ruddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Herod (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schlicht (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Ringler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Sohn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,965
Expenses
$266,295
Net Income
$24,670
Net Assets
$327,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,458
21.1%
Program Services $215,153
73.9%
Investment Income $11,135
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,542
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $677
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,867
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,628
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $327,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ruddick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Herod (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schlicht (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Ringler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Sohn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2024

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$248,523
Expenses
$277,217
Net Income
-$28,694
Net Assets
$302,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,920
24.1%
Program Services $182,563
73.5%
Investment Income $194
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,932
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $914
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,157
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,958
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $302,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Miske (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$202,272
Expenses
$219,448
Net Income
-$17,176
Net Assets
$372,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,174
42.1%
Program Services $117,927
58.3%
Investment Income $1,250
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,280
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $201
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,821
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $372,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Herod (Natl President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Buetow (Natl Vp) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gunther (Natl Vp) $0 $0 $0
Russell Knoebel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Miske (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,252
Expenses
$305,029
Net Income
-$18,777
Net Assets
$384,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,192
30.8%
Program Services $181,212
63.3%
Investment Income $4,062
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,704
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,082
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $384,574

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 4) PDF (3 of 4) PDF (4 of 4)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,609
Expenses
$284,575
Net Income
-$26,966
Net Assets
$400,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,364
20.7%
Program Services $200,268
77.7%
Investment Income $2,632
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,041
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $304
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,114
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $400,351

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,633
Expenses
$274,212
Net Income
-$19,579
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,670
28.1%
Program Services $178,144
70.0%
Investment Income $2,038
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,646
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$865
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,210
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,317
Total Liabilities $427,317
Net Assets $0

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,579
Expenses
$270,574
Net Income
-$14,995
Net Assets
$446,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,732
5.0%
Program Services $201,838
79.0%
Investment Income $204
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $143
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,242
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $265
0.1%
Other Revenue $37,155
14.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,024
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $446,896

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,906
Expenses
$283,359
Net Income
-$7,453
Net Assets
$461,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,037
22.8%
Program Services $204,113
74.0%
Investment Income $2,155
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,759
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,842
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,404
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $461,891

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,632
Expenses
$281,746
Net Income
$2,886
Net Assets
$469,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,812
20.3%
Program Services $204,631
71.9%
Investment Income $9,551
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,450
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $188
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,555
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,656
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $469,656

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,157
Expenses
$301,974
Net Income
$10,183
Net Assets
$467,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,007
23.4%
Program Services $187,495
60.1%
Investment Income $21,551
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,456
4.6%
Net Fundraising $15,425
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $223
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,805
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,415
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $467,415

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,902
Expenses
$422,982
Net Income
-$32,080
Net Assets
$486,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,431
7.8%
Program Services $353,685
90.5%
Investment Income $6,087
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $699
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,865
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,501
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $486,501

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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
990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

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

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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.

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