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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2313037

GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Financials

$234K$192K2023$226K$188K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$226,244$187,869$38,375$217,170$0$217,170
December 31, 2023990$234,276$191,760$42,516$178,795$0$178,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$224,052
Investment income
$119
Other revenue
$2,073

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,298
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,214
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,513
Travel
$181

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,795
Total assets, end of year
$217,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$217,170
Gross receipts
$226,244
Employees
2
Volunteers
55
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNET KIESSLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$48,692
CORNELIA BOHLE-NEUBRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$7,606
CAROLINE RAYNAUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
GUNTHER HOFMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL METZGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SIEGMAR POHLDIRECTOR, SECRETARY OF THE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELEONORE KUEGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
WOLFRAM DOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELA BUSSEVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCK BREITWIESERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAI WESTERWELLECHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
YAAD ORENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACEY C GROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BERNHARD GOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS VOGELDIRECTOR, CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORNELIA BOHLE-NEUBRANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$31,500
CAROLINE RAYNAUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GUNTHER HOFMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL METZGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SIEGMAR POHLDIRECTOR, SECRETARY OF THE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
UWE WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WOLFRAM DOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELA BUSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOCK BREITWIESERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAI WESTERWELLECHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
YAAD ORENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACEY C GROSEVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNHARD GOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS VOGELDIRECTOR, CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1900, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3904
In care of
% CAROLINE RAYNAUD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEANNET KIESSLING, 302 MANZANITA AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Signed the 990
THOMAS VOGEL, CFO
Phone
(650) 720-8625
Return prepared by
TAXSTUDIO LTD

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2313037 or by the name GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA ("GABA") ISA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS AND PROMOTES TRANSATLANTICBUSINESS, COOPERATION AND CAREERS BY PROVIDING A NETWORK FORGERMAN-AMERICAN AND US-GERMAN TRADE. GABA'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE ISTO PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE GERMAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS AND TRADEACTIVITIES, WHERE GABA MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTINGAND PARTICIPATING IN THE EXECUTION OF ANY REQUESTED SERVICE. INPARTICULAR, GABA HELPS INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS WITH CROSS BORDERMARKET DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THEIR MEMBERS' SERVICES.

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2313037
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$217,170
Income (IRS master file)
$226,244

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$226,244$187,869$217,170XML
990December 2023$234,276$191,760$178,795XML
990December 2022$192,832$224,078$136,279IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 56-2313037).

Questions about GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB

What is the EIN of GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB is 56-2313037.
Is GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2003.
Are donations to GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB 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 COMMERCE CLUB 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 COMMERCE CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEANNET KIESSLING.
Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,692 (JEANNET KIESSLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GERMAN AMERICAN COMMERCE CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $226,244, expenses of $187,869 and total assets of $217,170 at year end.

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