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Germans From Russia Heritage Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$477k (2023)

Expenses
$265k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$477,021
Expenses
$264,694
Net Income
$212,327
Net Assets
$2,471,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,259
42.6%
Program Services $18,780
3.9%
Investment Income $46,151
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $176,071
36.9%
Other Revenue $32,760
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,575
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,477,081
Total Liabilities $5,999
Net Assets $2,471,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curtis Mertz (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ingram Stewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Haefner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Heck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betty Nordeng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gefroh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Placid Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Nicklaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Heinrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Netz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Styc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Minden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Vogele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Falk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Height (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Kambeitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Goldade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Scherbenski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,957
Expenses
$216,827
Net Income
$277,130
Net Assets
$2,198,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,018
65.6%
Program Services $15,665
3.2%
Investment Income $28,369
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,781
20.4%
Other Revenue $25,124
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,936
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,204,155
Total Liabilities $5,881
Net Assets $2,198,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curtis Mertz (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ingram Stewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Haefner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Heck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betty Nordeng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gefroh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Placid Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Nicklaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Martel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Heinrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kangas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Netz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Minden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Vogele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Falk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Height (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Kambeitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Goldade (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,096
Expenses
$241,263
Net Income
-$26,167
Net Assets
$2,052,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,747
> 100%
Program Services $17,785
8.3%
Investment Income $44,162
20.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$105,775
Other Revenue $20,177
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,791
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,052,200
Total Liabilities $146
Net Assets $2,052,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curtis Mertz (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ingram Stewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Haefner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Heck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betty Nordeng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gefroh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Placid Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Nicklaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Martel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Stabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Heinrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kangas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Netz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Minden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Messmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Vogele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Macklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Falk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Height (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Goldade (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,610
Expenses
$223,611
Net Income
$160,999
Net Assets
$2,049,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,393
46.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,140
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $165,659
43.1%
Other Revenue $21,418
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,235
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,036,928
Total Liabilities -$12,108
Net Assets $2,049,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Curtis Mertz (President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Ingram Stewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Haefner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Heck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betty Nordeng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gefroh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brother Placid Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Nicklaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Martel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Mehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Stabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hummel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Heinrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kangas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Netz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Minden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Vogele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Boehm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Falk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Height (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norbert Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,084
Expenses
$230,090
Net Income
$45,994
Net Assets
$1,831,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,349
71.1%
Program Services $20,201
7.3%
Investment Income $28,667
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,739
6.8%
Other Revenue $12,126
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,304
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,845,961
Total Liabilities $14,202
Net Assets $1,831,759

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,248
Expenses
$251,016
Net Income
$39,232
Net Assets
$1,696,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,121
66.2%
Program Services $15,650
5.4%
Investment Income $33,325
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,977
12.1%
Other Revenue $14,174
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,906
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,697,358
Total Liabilities $1,183
Net Assets $1,696,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,724
Expenses
$206,507
Net Income
$149,217
Net Assets
$1,748,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,888
60.1%
Program Services $19,625
5.5%
Investment Income $32,555
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,887
22.2%
Other Revenue $10,767
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,847
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,750,835
Total Liabilities $2,061
Net Assets $1,748,774

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,534
Expenses
$229,509
Net Income
$68,025
Net Assets
$1,547,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,756
71.5%
Program Services $15,666
5.3%
Investment Income $22,812
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,991
8.4%
Other Revenue $21,307
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,279
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,158
Total Liabilities $10,519
Net Assets $1,547,639

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,797
Expenses
$204,038
Net Income
$80,759
Net Assets
$1,477,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,741
71.5%
Program Services $17,163
6.0%
Investment Income $23,699
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,887
9.8%
Other Revenue $12,307
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,737
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,484,903
Total Liabilities $7,515
Net Assets $1,477,388

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,124
Expenses
$217,705
Net Income
$48,419
Net Assets
$1,449,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,508
71.2%
Program Services $13,050
4.9%
Investment Income $22,483
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,401
10.3%
Other Revenue $13,682
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,729
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,451,642
Total Liabilities $2,421
Net Assets $1,449,221

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,244
Expenses
$232,610
Net Income
$44,634
Net Assets
$1,374,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,836
74.6%
Program Services $16,366
5.9%
Investment Income $14,106
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,884
10.1%
Other Revenue $12,052
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,376,703
Total Liabilities $2,350
Net Assets $1,374,353

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,580
Expenses
$204,566
Net Income
$27,014
Net Assets
$1,299,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,070
62.2%
Program Services $20,337
8.8%
Investment Income $13,475
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,892
17.2%
Other Revenue $13,806
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,303,076
Total Liabilities $3,828
Net Assets $1,299,248

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,027
Expenses
$228,355
Net Income
-$328
Net Assets
$1,253,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,449
61.2%
Program Services $14,970
6.6%
Investment Income $30,373
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,256
14.1%
Other Revenue $10,979
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,816
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,257,784
Total Liabilities $4,162
Net Assets $1,253,622

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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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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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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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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.

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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