Nonprofit · EIN 39-1129390
GOETHE HOUSE INC
Also known as GERMAN AMERICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $70,637 | $95,157 | -$24,520 | $176,644 | $0 | $176,644 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,578 | $67,281 | -$24,703 | $196,030 | $0 | $196,030 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,093 | $63,139 | -$32,046 | $219,961 | $0 | $219,961 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,245
- Membership dues
- $220
- Program service revenue
- $33,626
- Investment income
- $14,730
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,040
- Other revenue
- $3,036
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,574
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,337
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,194
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $11,422
- Program services (functional)
- $83,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $196,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $176,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,644
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $176,644
- Gross receipts
- $178,934
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY A MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $29,000 |
| MICHAEL KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,574 |
| DOROTHY M SMAGLICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CARRIE FIX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ALYCE LACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HEINER GIESE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN DIENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELIKA HENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZA KESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE KLOIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK SEIDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/04/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE A JAESSING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $21,506 |
| TIMOTHY MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $6,842 |
| MICHAEL KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $800 |
| DOROTHY M SMAGLICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ALYCE LACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HEINER GIESE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN DIENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRED KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK SEIDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELIKA HENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE FIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZA KESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE A JAESSING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $30,078 |
| SYLVESTER KREILEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| FREDERICK P KESSLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ALYCE LACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HEINER GIESE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN DIENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRED KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY PEDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK SEIDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOROTHY M SMAGLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELIKA HENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10437 INNOVATION DRIVE, WAUWATOSA, WI 53226-4838
- In care of
- % HEINER GIESE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1120 NORTH BROADWAY, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOROTHY SMAGLICK, 10437 INNOVATION DRIVE 312, WAUWATOSA, WI 532264815
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- HEINER GIESE, 1120 NORTH BROADWAY, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- DOROTHY SMAGLICK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 276-7435
- Website
- goethehousewis.com
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.Expenses $83,528 · revenue $33,626
- OPERATION OF LIBRARY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1500 PREDOMINATELY GERMAN LANGUAGE BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.
- CULTURAL ACTIVITES: GERMAN LANGUAGE FILM SCREENINGS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS, GERMAN LANGUAGE.
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
- 39-1129390
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $176,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $70,637 | $95,157 | $176,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $42,578 | $67,281 | $196,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,093 | $63,139 | $219,961 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $63,180 | $68,433 | $235,362 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: HEINER GIESE | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 39-1129390).
Questions about GOETHE HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of GOETHE HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOETHE HOUSE INC is 39-1129390.
- Is GOETHE HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to GOETHE HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOETHE HOUSE INC 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 GOETHE HOUSE INC 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 GOETHE HOUSE INC 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 GOETHE HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOROTHY SMAGLICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOETHE HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,000 (TIMOTHY A MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GOETHE HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,637, expenses of $95,157 and total assets of $176,644 at year end.
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