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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1319233

GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104

Financials

$120K$124K2023$192K$178K2024$157K$188K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$156,946$187,618-$30,672$1,169,984$3,480$1,166,504
December 31, 2024990$191,521$177,760$13,761$1,200,536$3,839$1,196,697
December 31, 2023990$119,958$123,570-$3,612$1,188,150$3,839$1,184,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,401
Membership dues
$54,520
Program service revenue
$47,218
Investment income
$5,945
Net rental income
$12,382
Other revenue
$12,382

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$99,958
Management and general (functional)
$87,660

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,200,536
Total assets, end of year
$1,169,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,480
Net assets, end of year
$1,166,504
Land, buildings and equipment
$675,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,166,504
Gross receipts
$158,764
Employees
0
Volunteers
38
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Manfred BolenderPresident
Officer
5$0
Brigitte FordTreasurer
Officer
2.5$0
Sonja Kohler - GardnerSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Gabriele PittsDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Martina BattleDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Mike BrandstetterDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Edward GardnerDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Wolfgang TreppensDirector
Officer
1$0
Johann ForceDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Nils DickmannDirector
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Manfred BolenderPresident
Officer
5$0
Brigitte FordTreasurer
Officer
2.5$0
Sonja Kohler - GardnerSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Gabrille PittsDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Martina BattleDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Roland KrebsDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Edward GardnerDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Wolfgang TreppensDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Johann ForceDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Mike BrandstetterDirector
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Manfred BolenderPresident
Officer
4$0
Brigitte FordTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Sonja Kohler-GardnerSecretary
Officer
1$0
Manfred MaiwaldBoardmember
Officer
0.5$0
Sandy NelsonBoardmember
Officer
0.5$0
Gabrielle PittsBoardmember
Officer
1.5$0
Martina BattleBoardmember
Officer
1.5$0
Jim PallwitzBoardmember
Officer
0.5$0
Rosemarie MulhollandBoardmember
Officer
0.5$0
Martin KrahlBoardmember
Officer
0.5$0
Roland KrebsBoardmember
Officer
1$0
Nils DickmannBoardmember
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
613 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2005
In care of
% MANFRED BOLENDER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Manfred Bolender, 21451 Elm Drive, Brier, WA 98036
Signed the 990
Manfred Bolender, President
Phone
(425) 775-1336
Return prepared by
ABELLA TAX SERVICES INC

Mission

Support of seniors, meeting place for friends, members, guests, choir and dance practice, concerts and preserve a historic building, built in 1886.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The German House is available to many different groups. Some of these groups are over 100 years old. Some of these groups are not members of the German Heritage Society. All of these groups keep separate records of their own revenue and expenses. Some of our members come as far away as Lacey, Olympia, Birch Bay, Tacoma, etc. and one member even comes from Vancouver, Canada. One of the reasons why we have so few young members is the law not to have children at an event when we serve beer and wine. If we cannot bring children on a regular basis to the German House, very seldom will they come when these children are adults. Our main goal is to collect enough money for the German House to make our historic building built in 1886 earthquake proof. We also installed a stairlift because most of our members are older than 70 years old. Also, 70 of our members, friends and guests are women. Theses structural improvements are necessary to make the building structurally sound, so members can safely use the facility.
    Expenses $99,958 · revenue $97,014

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1319233
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,169,984
Income (IRS master file)
$158,764

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$156,946$187,618$1,169,984IRS
990December 2024$191,521$177,760$1,200,536IRS
990December 2023$119,958$123,570$1,188,150XML
990December 2022$98,405$86,787$1,191,762IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 91-1319233).

Questions about GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY is 91-1319233.
Is GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 HERITAGE SOCIETY 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 HERITAGE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Manfred Bolender.
Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,946, expenses of $187,618 and total assets of $1,169,984 at year end.

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