Nonprofit · EIN 74-3009612
GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $68,805 | $31,981 | $36,824 | $252,724 | – | $252,724 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $35,655 | $35,622 | $33 | $134,565 | – | $134,565 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $31,127 | $37,882 | -$6,755 | $134,531 | – | $134,531 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,921
- Program service revenue
- $5,558
- Net income from fundraising events
- $61,326
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $373
- Other expenses
- $31,608
- Program services (functional)
- $30,243
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $134,565
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,724
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $252,724
- Cash, savings and investments
- $252,724
- Gross receipts
- $185,334
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC TENNYSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY TENNYSON | 1ST VICE PRE | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WARD | 2ND VICE PRE | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA COKER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| CATHY OLSEN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOLTZ | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC TENNYSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY TENNYSON | 1ST VICE PRE | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WARD | 2ND VICE PRE | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA COKER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| CATHY OLSEN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOLTZ | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC TENNYSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| CINDY TENNYSON | 1ST VICE PRE | 0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CHANDLER | 2ND VICE PRE | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA COKER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA EICHBERGER | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOLTZ | MEMBER AT LA | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 311194, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78131-1194
- In care of
- % MARIA GREENWELL-ROBERSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO BOX 311194, NEW BRAUNFELS TX 78131
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Bil Mikeska, 2210 Sun Chase Blvd, New Braunfels TX 78130
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CATHY OLSEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (512) 799-3774
- Return prepared by
- BARRETT COOPER ACCOUNTING PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE, TO IDENTIFY AND PRESERVE THE VALUABLE ELEMENTS IN OUR TEXAS CULTURE CONTRIBUTED BY THE GERMANS IN THIS GREAT STATE, TO ENCOURAGE GERMAN AMERICAN EXCHANGE, AND TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT REFLECT CULTURAL VALUES OF GERMAN ORIGIN.
Program accomplishments
- THE GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY, INC. IS CONTINUING TO BE A THRIVING GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WORK DILIGENTLY TO PROMOTE THE GERMAN HERITAGE. WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN 2025 IN MEMBERSHIP RETENTION AND OUTREACH WHILE ENGAGING OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH ACTIVE OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. OUR MEMBERSHIP RECORDS HAVE BEEN REVISED AND UPDATED SHOWING, 212 PAID MEMBERS AND 38 UNPAID (MEMORIAL, BOARD) MEMBERS. OUR BOOTH AT WURSTFEST WAS VIBRANT AND MANNED BY OUR MEMBERSHIP WHO ENJOY MEETING AND HELPING PEOPLE PURCHASING ITEMS FROM GERMANY. THE SOCIETY HAD GREAT SALES IN 2025 FOR THE 10 DAY CELEBRATION. OUR PROCEEDS WERE OUTSTANDING AND WILL BE WELL USED FOR CHARITIES IN THE NEXT YEAR. WE ALSO SOLD PRETZELS AT THE RENAISSANCE FAIRE AND MADE A SMALL PROFIT AS WELL AS MET MANY PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. MANY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN BOTH VENTURES. THE ADULT GERMAN CLASSES WERE HELD AT CROSS LUTHERAN FOR 10 WEEKS WITH BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES WITH OVER 37 STUDENTS ENROLLED. WE HOSTED THE GERMAN MASKENBALL AT THE ELKS LODGE, WHICH IS A GREAT TRADITION. OUR YOUNG SINGERS ENTERTAINED SEVERAL OF OUR MEETINGS WITH THE EDELWEISS KINDERCHOR, AND WE WERE ABLE TO PRESENT A GRADUATING SENIOR WITH A SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE KINDER TANZERS BY SUPPLYING HATS AND DIRNDLS/LEDERHOSEN TO THE YOUNG DANCERS FOR PERFORMANCES. SOCIETY WAS A MAJOR DONOR FOR THE ANNUAL FOLKFEST AT THE HERITAGE VILLAGE, A CELEBRATION ALL THE DIFFERENT HERITAGES THAT HAVE SETTLED IN THIS REGION. IN AN EFFORT TO CONTINUE OUR GERMAN HERITAGE AND LANGUAGE, WE SPONSOR THE CHILDREN'S GERMAN LANGUAGE CAMP EVERY SUMMER BY DONATING THE FUNDS TO THE HERITAGE SOCIETY TO COVER THE COST FOR THE BUILDING TO HOLD THE CAMP CLASSES. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 100 KIDS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSES EVERY SUMMER. WE ALSO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR THE GERMAN CHOIR, GEMISCHTICHOR HAMONIE WITH PERFORMANCES AT OUR MEETINGS AND DONATIONS TO THEIR GROUP. WE ALSO SPONSORED THE BEETHOVAN DAMANCHOR LADIES CHOIR FOR AN EVENT THEY WERE PARTICIPATING IN TO RAISE FUNDS.Expenses $30,243
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3009612
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $252,724
- Income (IRS master file)
- $185,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $68,805 | $31,981 | $252,724 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $35,655 | $35,622 | $134,565 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $31,127 | $37,882 | $134,531 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Bil Mikeska | 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 74-3009612).
Questions about GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC is 74-3009612.
- Is GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY 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 GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY 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 GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Bil Mikeska.
- Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,805, expenses of $31,981 and total assets of $252,724 at year end.
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