Nonprofit · EIN 58-2198618
FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $738,610 | $905,656 | -$167,046 | $157,265 | $163,785 | -$6,520 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $691,135 | $895,688 | -$204,553 | $395,237 | $234,711 | $160,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $350,852
- Membership dues
- $14,246
- Program service revenue
- $381,249
- Investment income
- $5,279
- Net rental income
- $1,575
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$345
- Other revenue
- $1,230
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,197
- Other salaries and wages
- $329,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $482,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,190
- Occupancy
- $164,956
- Travel
- $7,573
- Depreciation
- $1,699
- Program services (functional)
- $454,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $303,876
- Fundraising (functional)
- $147,569
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $395,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $163,785
- Net assets, end of year
- -$6,520
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,534
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$15,927
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,407
- Gross receipts
- $790,503
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER GORF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,248 | $16,949 |
| CHRISTINA REBEL-OTTERBACH | CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DUERR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA TAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMILE HERBST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SCHULTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIMUR MEHMOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SEMARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRUCE ALLEN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MOLTMANN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERDINAND SEEFRIED | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ZIMMERLI | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATJA LAUTERBACH | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WALLACE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR EIKE JORDAN | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER KNOX V | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RITA WUEBBELER | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER GORF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,249 | $15,629 |
| CHRISTINA REBEL-OTTERBACH | CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DUERR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA TAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SCHULTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAIMUR MEHMOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SEMARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRUCE ALLEN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MOLTMANN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERDINAND SEEFRIED | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ZIMMERLI | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATJA LAUTERBACH | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WALLACE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EIKE JORDAN | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KNOX V | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA WUEBBELER | HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 233 PEACHTREE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1504
- In care of
- % FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OLIVER GORF, 233 PEACHTREE STREET NE 100, ATLANTA, GA 30303
- Signed the 990
- SABRINA TAMS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (404) 892-2388
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MISSION IS TO PROVIDE GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES AND GERMAN CULTURAL PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO FOSTER CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GERMAN SPEAKING AND AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT THE STUDY OF GERMAN LANGUAGE BY SPONSORING GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES. 597 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN 2024.Expenses $418,386 · revenue $346,269
- CONDUCT GERMAN CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING GERMAN LECTURES, CULTURAL AUTHOR READINGS, THEATRE PERFORMANCES, HERITAGE TOURS, GERMAN MOVIE SCREENINGS, PANELS (BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON) 1000 PARTICIPANTS/GUESTS.Expenses $35,825 · revenue $34,980
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 | Not 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
- 58-2198618
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $790,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $738,610 | $905,656 | $157,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $691,135 | $895,688 | $395,237 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $731,118 | $679,048 | $547,428 | 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 58-2198618).
Questions about FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC is 58-2198618.
- Is FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF GOETHE 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 FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC 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 FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC 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 FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names OLIVER GORF.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,248 (OLIVER GORF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $738,610, expenses of $905,656 and total assets of $157,265 at year end.
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