Nonprofit · EIN 86-0334185
GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $492,114 | $551,582 | -$59,468 | $1,034,460 | $2,727 | $1,031,733 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $466,223 | $513,406 | -$47,183 | $979,306 | $6,949 | $972,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $507,944 | $552,489 | -$44,545 | $997,447 | $4,604 | $992,843 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $251,292
- Membership dues
- $149,116
- Program service revenue
- $194,777
- Investment income
- $40,120
- Other revenue
- $5,925
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,350
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,188
- Occupancy
- $115
- Travel
- $38,343
- Program services (functional)
- $418,036
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,546
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $979,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,034,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,727
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,031,733
- Publicly traded securities
- $970,983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,031,733
- Gross receipts
- $492,114
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Meola | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Damani Partridge | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Hall | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Imhoof | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Herzog | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Lerner | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Denise Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Faye Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Vance Byrd | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Heather Morrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Christine Rinne | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Katharina Gerstenberger | Ex Officio NV Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lorna McCarron | Student Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Margaret Menninger | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Ellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tiffany Florvil | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jonathan Olsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Paul Lerner | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Denise Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Faye Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Vance Byrd | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Heather Morrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Christine Rinne | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Katharina Gerstenberger | Ex Officio NV Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| David Meola | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Damani Partridge | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Hall | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Imhoof | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Herzog | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Menninger | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET E MENNINGER | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $82,595 |
| THOMAS HAAKENSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $6,000 |
| DAMANI PARTRIDGE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALICIA ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIFFANY FLORVIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SARA HALL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JANET WARD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAUL LERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DENISE PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| FAYE STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARIE SUNMER LOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MONICA BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LIZ SCHOPPELREI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| B VENKAT MANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHARINA GERSTENBERGER | EX OFFICIO N.V. Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 40751, AUSTIN, TX 78704-0013
- In care of
- % DAVID MEOLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Margaret Menninger, P O Box 40751, Austin, TX 787049998
- Signed the 990
- DAVID MEOLA, Treasurer
- Phone
- (737) 274-8692
- Website
- www.thegsa.org
- Return prepared by
- Raymond Best
Mission
The Multi-and Interdisciplinary association of scholars focused on German, Austrian, and Swiss history, literature, culture studies, political science and economics, promotes research and study of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Program accomplishments
- Publishes a scholarly journal German Studies Review three time per year. Held its annual conference in Atlanta GA.Expenses $418,036
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
- 86-0334185
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,034,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $492,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $492,114 | $551,582 | $1,034,460 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $466,223 | $513,406 | $979,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $507,944 | $552,489 | $997,447 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $448,525 | $504,790 | $937,114 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 86-0334185).
Questions about GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION is 86-0334185.
- Is GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION 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 STUDIES ASSOCIATION 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 STUDIES ASSOCIATION 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 GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Margaret Menninger.
- Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $492,114, expenses of $551,582 and total assets of $1,034,460 at year end.
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