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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2192905

GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TRENTON, NJ 08691

Financials

$498K$479K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$498,276$478,714$19,562$311,541$34,675$276,866
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,924
Program service revenue
$466,616
Investment income
$25
Net income from fundraising events
$2,785
Net income from gaming
$4,670
Other revenue
$13,711

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,032
Other salaries and wages
$76,729
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,096
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$49,147
Travel
$222
Depreciation
$13,907
Program services (functional)
$469,331
Management and general (functional)
$9,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$295,633
Total assets, end of year
$311,541
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,675
Net assets, end of year
$276,866
Land, buildings and equipment
$242,040
Net assets without donor restrictions
$255,009
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,857
Gross unrelated business income
$238,646
Gross receipts
$500,941
Employees
28
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
NJ

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
35$1,682
LEONARD WENZLERMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$350
KATHARINA HOENISCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
PAUL BETTESPORTS CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
21$0
STEPHEN MADOLA JRHOUSE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER LINDAUERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
STACY DEANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATTHEW SCRANTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
AUGUST DAESENERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS MADOLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID PAPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GRAHAM RAYWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN REMBOSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 UNCLE PETES RD, TRENTON, NJ 08691-3919
In care of
% TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
KATHARINA HOENISCH, 215 UNCLE PETES ROAD, TRENTON, NJ 08691
Signed the 990
KATHARINA HOENISCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(609) 580-6916
Return prepared by
MERCADIEN PC

Mission

THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRENTON ORIGIN IS A TRADITIONAL, FAMILY-ORIENTED SOCIETY. OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE AND STRENGTHEN OUR GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS, STRENGTHEN OUR FAMILY BONDS AND PROVIDE AN ENTERTAINING AND REWARDING SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR MEMBERS, GUESTS AND COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBER NIGHT IS HELD EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AND ALLOWS THE MEMBERS TO SOCIALIZE WITH ONE ANOTHER TO DISCUSS EVENTS OF THE SOCIETY AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ISSUES, PROGRAMMING AND OTHER MATTERS RELEVANT TO THE MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $49,552 · revenue $52,687
  • FESTIVALS INCLUDING THE WURST BIERFEST, SCHLACHTFEST, AND OKTOBERFEST. THESE FESTS ARE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WHILE EACH FESTIVAL IS UNIQUE, THEY ALL CELEBRATE THE FOODS, WINES AND BEERS OF GERMANY, TRADITIONS AND HERITAGE. THE FESTS ARE ALL VOLUNTEER RUN AND ARE DESIGNED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE GERMAN HERITAGE AND PRESERVE THE GERMAN CULTURE.
    Expenses $84,559 · revenue $87,796
  • THE SOCCER PROGRAM HAS BEEN PART OF THE SOCIETY'S HISTORY AND IS THE BASIS OF ITS FORMATION. THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE SOCCER PROGRAM MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. PARENTS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND ANNUAL BANQUETS TO CELEBRATE TEAMS AND ENHANCE THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE GERMAN SOCIETY. PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER AT ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB INCLUDING EVENTS AND MAINTENANCE TYPE ACTIVITIES WHICH CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING.
    Expenses $76,778 · revenue $59,176
  • CATERING AND OTHER REVENUES
    Expenses $258,442 · revenue $39,237

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2192905
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$311,541
Income (IRS master file)
$500,941

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
April 9, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$498,276$478,714$311,541XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$481,575$432,238$295,633IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 22-2192905).

Questions about GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY

What is the EIN of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY is 22-2192905.
Is GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GERMAN AMERICAN 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 SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names KATHARINA HOENISCH.
Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,682 (DONALD WARNER, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $498,276, expenses of $478,714 and total assets of $311,541 at year end.

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