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German American Societies Of San Diego

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$435k (2024)

Expenses
$250k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.37M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,208
Expenses
$249,508
Net Income
$185,700
Net Assets
$1,361,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,651
11.9%
Program Services $97,761
22.5%
Investment Income $6,366
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $279,430
64.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $1,365,514
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $1,361,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Contreras (President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Parme (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Sandvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisel Ferguson (Ice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Peter Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rothwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,178
Expenses
$219,735
Net Income
$192,443
Net Assets
$1,175,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,713
8.9%
Program Services $56,701
13.8%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $837
0.2%
Net Fundraising $317,789
77.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $1,179,814
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $1,175,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Contreras (President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Parme (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Sandvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisel Ferguson (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Peter Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rothwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,264
Expenses
$109,269
Net Income
$185,995
Net Assets
$971,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,858
11.5%
Program Services $44,253
15.0%
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$506
Net Fundraising $217,537
73.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $975,975
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $971,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Contreras (President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Parme (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Sandvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karl Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisel Ferguson (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Peter Battaglia (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rothwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,645
Expenses
$170,288
Net Income
-$87,643
Net Assets
$785,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,282
19.7%
Program Services $4,977
6.0%
Investment Income $153
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $362
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,871
73.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,653
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,663
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $785,163
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendel Jenkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Parme (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Sandvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Jensen (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Lisel Ferguson (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Joel Contreras (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Mike Anderson (Director At Lrg) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,982
Expenses
$247,755
Net Income
$119,227
Net Assets
$818,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,409
5.6%
Program Services $127,313
34.7%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $913
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $216,722
59.1%
Other Revenue $1,577
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,348
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,473
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $818,473
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Anderson (Board Member) $6,000 $0 $0
Wendel Jenkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Karl Becker (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisel Ferguson (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Parme (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Sandvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,565
Expenses
$234,143
Net Income
$113,422
Net Assets
$699,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,037
4.9%
Program Services $144,664
41.6%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,928
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $171,227
49.3%
Other Revenue $4,673
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,000
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,914
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $699,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendel Jenkins (President) $11,250 $0 $0
Karl Becker (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisel Ferguson (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Parme (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sandvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,146
Expenses
$229,712
Net Income
$71,434
Net Assets
$585,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,334
6.8%
Program Services $111,912
37.2%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,672
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $155,503
51.6%
Other Revenue $691
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,155
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,764
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $585,824
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $585,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Olga Tietz (Board Member) $1,423 $0 $0
Marianna Roberts (President) $0 $0 $0
Wendel Jenkins (1st Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karl Becker (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Parme (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sandvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monika Parme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Williams (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,389
Expenses
$237,496
Net Income
-$10,107
Net Assets
$514,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,020
7.0%
Program Services $160,191
70.4%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,194
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,021
18.5%
Other Revenue $936
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,401
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,650
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,390
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $514,390

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,522
Expenses
$216,700
Net Income
$6,822
Net Assets
$524,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,207
0.5%
Program Services $110,283
49.3%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,268
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,562
45.9%
Other Revenue $3,186
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,357
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,497
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $524,497

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,683
Expenses
$280,694
Net Income
$4,989
Net Assets
$519,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,035
0.7%
Program Services $104,544
36.6%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,149
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $174,776
61.2%
Other Revenue $153
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,921
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $519,525

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