Nonprofit · EIN 23-7101332
GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $354,533 | $230,803 | $123,730 | $2,997,722 | $12 | $2,997,710 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $441,971 | $166,505 | $275,466 | $2,789,143 | $0 | $2,789,143 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $477,021 | $264,694 | $212,327 | $2,477,081 | $5,999 | $2,471,082 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $205,634
- Membership dues
- $83,355
- Program service revenue
- $15,965
- Investment income
- $107,068
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,777
- Other revenue
- $25,866
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $106,145
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $114,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $21,219
- Travel
- $200
- Depreciation
- $10,410
- Program services (functional)
- $165,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,789,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,997,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,997,710
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $394,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,183,340
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,814,370
- Gross receipts
- $394,560
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS MERTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VALERIE INGRAM STEWART | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YVONNE HAEFNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON HECK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETTY NORDENG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GEFROH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PLACID GROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON NICKLAUS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FEIST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS ROTH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDRICK ISAAC | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK UNGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET NETZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY STYC | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY CAREY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN MESSMER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN VOGELE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA PEDERSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA FALK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL KAMBEITZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDADE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHERBENSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNDAE SIMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JANZEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KRAUSHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KOST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLLE BAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE DELZER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOREY MCGEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCHENK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS MERTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VALERIE INGRAM STEWART | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| YVONNE HAEFNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DON HECK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BETTY NORDENG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GEFROH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PLACID GROSS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAMERON NICKLAUS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID FEIST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS ROTH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HUNTER HEINRICH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK UNGER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANET NETZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY STYC | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAY CAREY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MESSMER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEN VOGELE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA PEDERSEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA FALK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PHIL KAMBEITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDADE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON SCHERBENSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUNDAE SIMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JANZEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIM KRAUSHER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY KOST | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLLE BAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALICE DELZER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOREY MCGEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS MERTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VALERIE INGRAM STEWART | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| YVONNE HAEFNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DON HECK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETTY NORDENG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN GEFROH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PLACID GROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON NICKLAUS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE FEIST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WOLF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS ROTH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER HEINRICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK UNGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET NETZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY STYC | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHIE MINDEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MESSMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN VOGELE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA PEDERSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA FALK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL KAMBEITZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDADE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHERBENSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNDAE ORWICK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JANZEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KRAUSHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KOST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLLE BAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1125 W TURNPIKE AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501-8115
- In care of
- % DON HECK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Curtis Mertz, 1125 West Turnpike Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501
- Signed the 990
- DON HECK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (701) 223-6167
- Website
- www.grhs.org
Mission
The society accumulates and makes available to members and the general public data preserving the history and heritage of this unique ethnic group.
Program accomplishments
- The society was formed to pursue historical, educational, research and data preservation activities relating to the German people who immigrated from the Russian Empire to North America and South America.Expenses $165,296 · revenue $232,255
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7101332
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,997,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $394,560
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $354,533 | $230,803 | $2,997,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $441,971 | $166,505 | $2,789,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $477,021 | $264,694 | $2,477,081 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $493,957 | $216,827 | $2,204,155 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7101332).
Questions about GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY is 23-7101332.
- Is GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE 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 GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE 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 GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE 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 GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Curtis Mertz.
- Who are the officers and directors of GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GERMANS FROM RUSSIA HERITAGE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,533, expenses of $230,803 and total assets of $2,997,722 at year end.
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