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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0497177

GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · PAWTUCKET, RI 02861

Financials

$216K$194K2023$207K$215K2024$219K$205K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$218,868$205,039$13,829$331,352$68,020$263,332
December 31, 2024990$206,873$215,323-$8,450$337,914$88,411$249,503
December 31, 2023990$216,490$193,759$22,731$309,146$51,193$257,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,378
Membership dues
$49,378
Program service revenue
$154,190
Investment income
$20
Net rental income
-$20,107
Net income from fundraising events
$35,387
Other revenue
$15,280

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$14,041
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,041
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,458
Occupancy
$67,385
Depreciation
$13,501
Program services (functional)
$192,098
Management and general (functional)
$12,941

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$337,914
Total assets, end of year
$331,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,020
Net assets, end of year
$263,332
Land, buildings and equipment
$163,579
Net assets without donor restrictions
$263,332
Gross receipts
$340,288
Employees
6
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CODY REEDTREASURER
Officer
0$4,524
HOWARD WIDMANN1ST VICE PRE
Officer
0$3,908
EDELGARD KELLEHERRECORDING SE
Officer
0$480
FRANCIS BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREAS BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSEPH FOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HANS-DIETER GOMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM HEELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT PARMENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFFREY SIATKOWSKIPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
DAVID WIDMANN2ND VICE PRE
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CODY REEDTREASURER
Officer
0$4,761
EDELGARD KELLEHERRECORDING SE
Officer
0$462
FRANCIS BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREAS BECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSEPH FOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HANS-DIETER GOMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM HEELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT PARMENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFFREY SIATKOWSKIPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
DAVID WIDMANN2ND VICE PRE
Officer
0$0
HOWARD WIDMANN1ST VICE PRE
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS ALDRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRANCIS BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSEPH FOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RENATE HINSEPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC LILIENFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT PARMENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EDELGARD KELLEHERRECORDING SE
Officer
–$0
CODY REEDTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JEFFREY SIATKOWSKIPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
DAVID WIDMANN2ND VICE PRE
Officer
–$0
HOWARD WIDMANN1ST VICE PRE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
78 CARTER AVE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-2309
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFFREY SIATKOWSKI, 803 YORK AVE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861
Signed the 990
JEFFREY SIATKOWSKI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(401) 726-9873
Return prepared by
DUQUETTE HURLEY & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

TO ADVANCE CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE OF MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO FOSTER CAMARADERIE AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS.
    Expenses $87,800
  • TO ENHANCE APPRECIATION FOR OUR GERMAN HERITAGE IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $86,025
  • TO INTRODUCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE BEAUTY OF CLASSICAL GERMAN SONGS AND DANCES.
  • OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    Expenses $18,273

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0497177
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$331,352
Income (IRS master file)
$340,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$218,868$205,039$331,352XML
990December 2024$206,873$215,323$337,914XML
990December 2023$216,490$193,759$309,146XML
990December 2022$189,925$184,998$283,288IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0497177).

Questions about GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY is 05-0497177.
Is GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY SIATKOWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,524 (CODY REED, TREASURER).
How much revenue does GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,868, expenses of $205,039 and total assets of $331,352 at year end.

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