Houston Saengerbund

Houston, TX
Tax-exempt since July 2005
EIN: 74-0695510

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$350k (2024)

Expenses

$944k (2024)

Total Assets

$7.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$4M (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

Revenue

$350,165

Expenses

$943,535

Net Income

-$593,370

Net Assets

$3,074,464

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$40,831	11.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$51,920	14.8%
Sales of Assets	$153,625	43.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$267,200	28.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,074,464
Total Liabilities	$4,000,000
Net Assets	$3,074,464

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rodney Thorin (President)	$0	$0
Larry Harms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary Kay Buehler (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elmy Biermanns (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Davis (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy Troisi (Director)	$0	$0
David Mcginty (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Riddle (Secretary)	$0	$0
Carol Heissler (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 16, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$119,028

Expenses

$856,097

Net Income

-$737,069

Net Assets

$3,667,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$88,095	74.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,767	49.4%
Sales of Assets	-$82,472
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$506,957	59.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,667,834
Total Liabilities	$4,000,000
Net Assets	$3,667,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rodney Thorin (President)	$0	$0
Larry Harms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Mary Kay Buehler (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elmy Biermanns (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Davis (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy Troisi (Director)	$0	$0
David Mcginty (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Riddle (Secretary)	$0	$0
Carol Heissler (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$375,194

Expenses

$584,003

Net Income

-$208,809

Net Assets

$4,404,903

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25,542	6.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$72,067	19.2%
Sales of Assets	$267,823	71.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$264,496	45.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,404,903
Total Liabilities	$4,000,000
Net Assets	$4,404,903

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rodney Thorin (President)	$0	$0
Larry Harms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Dennis Obukowicz (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Helga Braun (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Davis (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Koenig (Director)	$0	$0
David Mcginty (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Riddle (Secretary)	$0	$0
Carol Heissler (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$574,373

Expenses

$288,819

Net Income

$285,554

Net Assets

$4,613,712

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$19,733	3.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$107,400	18.7%
Sales of Assets	$447,240	77.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$227,922	78.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,613,712
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,613,712

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rodney Thorin (President)	$0	$0
Larry Harms (Vice President)	$0	$0
Dennis Obukowicz (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Helga Braun (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Davis (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Koenig (Director)	$0	$0
David Mcginty (Director)	$0	$0
Sara Riddle (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$275,280

Expenses

$280,909

Net Income

-$5,629

Net Assets

$4,308,385

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$18,076	6.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$92,236	33.5%
Sales of Assets	$164,968	59.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$228,998	81.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,308,386
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,308,385

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Rodney Thorin (President)	$0	$0
Mary Koenig (Vice President)	$0	$0
Shannon Cranson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Lauren Davis (Director)	$0	$0
Larry Harms (Director)	$0	$0
Ted Hirtz (Director)	$0	$0
Burl Holloway (Director)	$0	$0
David Mcginty (Director)	$0	$0
Bill Stewart (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$226,331

Expenses

$317,334

Net Income

-$91,003

Net Assets

$4,314,014

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$14,969	6.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$128,526	56.8%
Sales of Assets	$82,836	36.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$252,555	79.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,314,015
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,314,014

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Erich Wolz (President)	$0	$0
Sidney Mcginty (Vice President)	$0	$0
Rodney Thorin (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elmy Biermanns (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Kay Buehler (Director)	$0	$0
Burl Holloway (Director)	$0	$0
Ted Hirtz (Director)	$0	$0
Larry Harms (Director)	$0	$0
Mary Koenig (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$17,649

Expenses

$235,688

Net Income

-$218,039

Net Assets

$4,379,115

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$6,135	34.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$80,607	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$61,895
Other Income	-$7,198

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$192,621	81.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,379,115
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,379,115

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Hirtz (President)	$0	$0
Erich Wolz (Vice President)	$0	$0
Ewald Burckhardt (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elmy Biermanns (Secretary)	$0	$0
Robert Chantlos (Director)	$0	$0
Burl Holloway (Director)	$0	$0
Rodney Koenig (Director)	$0	$0
Karl Micklitz (Director)	$0	$0
Bill Stewart (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$202,628

Expenses

$293,488

Net Income

-$90,860

Net Assets

$4,592,813

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,614	0.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$121,307	59.9%
Sales of Assets	$102,687	50.7%
Other Income	-$22,980

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$241,685	82.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,592,813
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,592,813

990-PF

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$377,767

Expenses

$294,157

Net Income

$83,610

Net Assets

$4,683,673

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,669	0.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$248,569	65.8%
Sales of Assets	$134,170	35.5%
Other Income	-$6,666

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$243,418	82.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,683,673
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,683,673

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$353,626

Expenses

$320,697

Net Income

$32,929

Net Assets

$4,586,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$23,324	6.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$133,211	37.7%
Sales of Assets	$197,091	55.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$276,507	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,586,953
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,586,953

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$77,172

Expenses

$232,237

Net Income

-$155,065

Net Assets

$4,554,024

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,142	5.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$136,470	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$191,979	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,554,024
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,554,024

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$195,243

Expenses

$213,495

Net Income

-$18,252

Net Assets

$4,709,089

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$13,654	7.0%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$175,321	89.8%
Sales of Assets	$6,266	3.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$171,676	80.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,709,089
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,709,089

990-PF

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $350k (2024)

Expenses $944k (2024)

Total Assets $7.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities $4M (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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990-PF

990-T

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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990-PF

Revenue

$350k (2024)

Expenses

$944k (2024)

Total Assets

$7.07M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$4M (2024)

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