Nonprofit · EIN 45-0460797
HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $50,158 | $21,296 | $28,862 | $664,136 | $0 | $664,136 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $58,544 | $19,412 | $39,132 | $582,053 | $0 | $582,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,284
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,874
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $18,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $582,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $664,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $664,136
- Publicly traded securities
- $616,336
- Gross receipts
- $50,158
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Nicklaus | President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tim Geiger | Vice President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Randy Heinz | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert W Schauer | Treausurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curtis Mertz | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Alex Herzog | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Peter Baer | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Charles Weisser | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Steve Eberle | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David Feist | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Nicklaus | President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tim Geiger | Vice President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Randy Heinz | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert W Schauer | Treausurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curtis Mertz | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Alex Herzog | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Peter Baer | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Charles Weisser | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Steve Eberle | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David Feist | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7362, BISMARCK, ND 58507-7362
- In care of
- % FRANCIS FEIST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAMERON NIKOLAUS, 4330 Iroquois Drive, Pasadena, TX 77504
- Signed the 990
- Robert Schauer, Treasurer
- Phone
- (360) 771-1939
- Website
- WWW.HFGR.ORG
Mission
Functions as a fundraising arm to GRHS by receiving donations and investing those funds to support GRHS. GRHS is a 501(c)(3) organization with the goal of preserving German Russian culture and heritage. See description provided in Part I, Line 1.
Program accomplishments
- Amounts paid from the GRHS Future Growth fund, dedicated to supporting GRHS. Grants paid directly in cash to supported organization, Germans From Russia Society (GRHS), the grantee. The Heritage Foundation for Germans from Russia (HFGR) manages the GRHS Future Growth fund through investments of donations made to HFGR. Other than grants paid, no material expenses incurred or allocated to program.Expenses $15,500 · grants $15,500
- Grants paid out to unrelated grantees of the Joseph Height fund for prizes cash paid for writing awards as determined by GRHS. Awards are for writing contests that relate to the cultural mission of GRHS. HFGR manages the Joseph Height fund through investments of donations made to HFGR. Other than grants paid, no material expenses incurred or allocated to program.Expenses $1,900 · grants $1,900
- Grants paid out to unrelated grantees of the Youth Essay program for prizes cash paid for writing awards as determined by GRHS. Awards are for writing contests that relate to the cultural mission of GRHS. The prizes are paid out of the Gwen Pritzkau fund, which is managed by HFGR through investments of donations made to HFGR. Other than grants paid, no material expenses incurred or allocated to program.Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0460797
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $664,136
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,158
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $50,158 | $21,296 | $664,136 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $58,544 | $19,412 | $582,053 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-0460797).
Questions about HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA
- What is the EIN of HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA is 45-0460797.
- Is HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA 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 HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAMERON NIKOLAUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HERITAGE FOUNDATION FOR GERMANS FROM RUSSIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,158, expenses of $21,296 and total assets of $664,136 at year end.
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