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German American 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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (A74Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$387k (2023)

Expenses
$657k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.85M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.29k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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-PF
Revenue
$386,592
Expenses
$657,191
Net Income
-$270,599
Net Assets
$9,836,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,662
3.3%
Interest Revenue $126,385
32.7%
Dividends $45,880
11.9%
Sales of Assets $53,471
13.8%
Other Income $148,194
38.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $350,321
53.3%
Compensation of Officers* $69,250
10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,845,652
Total Liabilities $9,288
Net Assets $9,836,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Neal Spinler (Executive Dir.) $69,250 $10,981
Annette Kienberger (President) $0 $0
Hans Boehm (Vice President) $0 $0
Rebecca Sievers (Secretary) $0 $0
Gerhard Letzing (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hermann Stepberger (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lichtenberger (Director) $0 $0
Dirk Pollworth (Director) $0 $0
Karla Marzineck (Director) $0 $0
Doris Oldenburg (Director) $0 $0
Terry Rudd (Director) $0 $0
Randy Abbott (Director) $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0
Christian Stehr (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$476,045
Expenses
$656,886
Net Income
-$180,841
Net Assets
$9,798,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $17,602
3.7%
Interest Revenue $106,064
22.3%
Dividends $43,473
9.1%
Sales of Assets $228,707
48.0%
Other Income $80,199
16.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $262,475
40.0%
Compensation of Officers* $63,484
9.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,803,630
Total Liabilities $5,467
Net Assets $9,798,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margie Schmidt (Former G.M.) $42,984 $0
Lisa Sloane (General Manager) $20,500 $0
Annette Kienberger (President) $0 $0
Hermann Stepberger (Vice President) $0 $0
Matt Hines (Secretary) $0 $0
Gerhard Letzing (Treasurer) $0 $0
Larry Lichtenberger (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0
Karla Marzineck (Director) $0 $0
Doris Oldenburg (Director) $0 $0
Terry Rudd (Director) $0 $0
Randy Abbott (Director) $0 $0
Michael Berneis (Director) $0 $0
Dirk Pollworth (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$421,859
Expenses
$690,588
Net Income
-$268,729
Net Assets
$11,068,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $38,303
9.1%
Interest Revenue $91,112
21.6%
Dividends $83,965
19.9%
Sales of Assets $119,963
28.4%
Other Income $88,516
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $305,558
44.2%
Compensation of Officers* $74,160
10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,075,801
Total Liabilities $7,527
Net Assets $11,068,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margie Schmidt (General Manager) $74,160 $0
Nancy Carr (President) $0 $0
Hans Boehm (Past President) $0 $0
Katja Freeborn (Secretary) $0 $0
Gerhard Letzing (Treasurer) $0 $0
Annette Kienberger (Director) $0 $0
Randy Abbott (Director) $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Haines (Director) $0 $0
Karla Marzineck (Director) $0 $0
Terry Rudd (Director) $0 $0
Larry Lichtenberger (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Hoemmen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$325,481
Expenses
$580,542
Net Income
-$255,061
Net Assets
$11,109,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,665
15.6%
Interest Revenue $95,882
29.5%
Dividends $40,809
12.5%
Sales of Assets $59,899
18.4%
Other Income $52,069
16.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $191,857
33.0%
Compensation of Officers* $74,160
12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,109,423
Total Liabilities $106
Net Assets $11,109,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margie Schmidt (General Manager) $74,160 $0
Hans Boehm (President) $0 $0
Nancy Carr (Vice President) $0 $0
Annette Kienberger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mitch Haynes (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Norm Metzler (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0
Doug Mckinney (Director) $0 $0
Randy Abbott (Director) $0 $0
Terry Rudd (Director) $0 $0
Gerhard Letzing (Director) $0 $0
Mona Vertin (Director) $0 $0
Tom Richardson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,604,506
Expenses
$599,845
Net Income
$1,004,661
Net Assets
$11,054,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,945
3.5%
Program Services $92,151
5.7%
Investment Income $141,776
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,539
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,220,745
76.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,000
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,909
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,064,485
Total Liabilities $10,141
Net Assets $11,054,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margie Schmidt (General Manager) $77,000 $0 $0
Hans Boehm (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Kienberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norm Metzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Borrillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Easterday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Haynes (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andreas Presthofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rudd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,114
Expenses
$581,437
Net Income
-$121,323
Net Assets
$9,749,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,647
3.4%
Program Services $90,285
19.6%
Investment Income $134,304
29.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $116,390
25.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103,488
22.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,837
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,417
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,790,691
Total Liabilities $41,090
Net Assets $9,749,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margie Schmidt (General Manager) $83,837 $0 $0
Hans Boehm (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Kienberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norm Metzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Borrillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Easterday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Perleberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andreas Presthofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rudd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,895
Expenses
$523,330
Net Income
-$94,435
Net Assets
$10,278,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,989
2.3%
Program Services $69,178
16.1%
Investment Income $101,059
23.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $155,485
36.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $93,019
21.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $165
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,994
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,834
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,316,514
Total Liabilities $38,111
Net Assets $10,278,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margie Schmidt (General Manager) $68,994 $0 $0
Hans Boehm (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Kienberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norm Metzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Borrillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Easterday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Perleberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andreas Presthofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Rudd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,474
Expenses
$284,119
Net Income
-$108,645
Net Assets
$10,059,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,320
1.3%
Program Services $97,435
55.5%
Investment Income $62,815
35.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,829
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,957
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,086,302
Total Liabilities $26,471
Net Assets $10,059,831

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,380
Expenses
$475,373
Net Income
-$197,993
Net Assets
$10,102,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,245
3.0%
Program Services $180,481
65.1%
Investment Income $100,725
36.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,721
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $650
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,521
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,124,888
Total Liabilities $22,841
Net Assets $10,102,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hella Betts (President) $0 $0 $0
Hans Boehm (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hermann Stepberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karla Marzineck (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Elke Werner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Gebhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sven Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wolfgang Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eike Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Baney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Perleberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,708
Expenses
$478,755
Net Income
-$163,047
Net Assets
$10,436,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,435
3.0%
Program Services $157,773
50.0%
Investment Income $137,591
43.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,430
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $479
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,842
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,445,685
Total Liabilities $9,277
Net Assets $10,436,408

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,850
Expenses
$450,084
Net Income
$144,766
Net Assets
$10,541,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,359
23.9%
Program Services $163,445
27.5%
Investment Income $73,783
12.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $213,239
35.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,024
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,193
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,561,659
Total Liabilities $20,621
Net Assets $10,541,038

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,353
Expenses
$247,814
Net Income
$406,539
Net Assets
$10,233,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,599
37.7%
Program Services $147,369
22.5%
Investment Income $109,534
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $117,840
18.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,011
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,905
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,556,409
Total Liabilities $323,006
Net Assets $10,233,403

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,340
Expenses
$311,252
Net Income
-$75,912
Net Assets
$9,650,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,333
9.1%
Program Services $137,452
58.4%
Investment Income $72,689
30.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,359
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $761
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,746
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,131
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,230
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,650,160
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,650,160

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,777
Expenses
$299,441
Net Income
-$91,664
Net Assets
$9,819,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,048
12.1%
Program Services $135,993
65.5%
Investment Income $42,391
20.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,310
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,035
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,129
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,673
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,830,581
Total Liabilities $11,490
Net Assets $9,819,091

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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