EIN 93-0386838

German American Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
1872
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
German American Society is a private foundation located in Portland, OR. Its purpose is to sponsor German language classes for children and adults, and it primarily funds scholarships, unrestricted donations, speaker honoraria, and the German cemetery. The society's grantees include Meals On Wheels and others, and it made seven grants last year.
Total revenues
$476,045
2022
Total expenses
$656,886
2022
Total assets
$9,803,630
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at German American Society

The Society sponsors German language classes for children ages 5-18 and adults. Student enrollment varies throughout the year from 50-150. The German language program has a fabulous staff of highly experienced native and near-native German speakers who teach in a full-immersion environment and provides excellent classroom space for interactive and engaging learning. Classes meet 30 times a year, september through may, and celebrate traditional German holidays.
Society sponsors and hosts cultural events to share the German culture with the greater portland community. Events included stammtisch on the third friday of every month, oktoberfest in september, and the German film festival in august.
The Society sponsors German language classes for children ages 5-18 and adults. Student enrollment varies throughout the year from 50-150. the German language program has a fabulous staff of highly experienced native and near-native German speakers who teach in a full-immersion environment and provides excellent classroom space for interactive and engaging learning. Classes meet 30 times per year, september through may and celebrate traditional German holidays.
The Society sponsors and hosts cultural events to share the German culture with the greater portland community. Events included stammtisch on the third friday of every month, oktoberfest in september, and the German film festival in august.

Grants made by German American Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Seeding Justice (MRG Foundation)Chuush Fund$5,080
Psi Chi - Portland State UniversityScholarship$4,000

Personnel at German American Society

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa SloaneGeneral Manager$20,500
Margie SchmidtFormer G.M. / General Manager$42,984
Annette KienbergerPresident$0
Elke WernerSecretary$0

Financials for German American Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,602
Investment income and dividends$149,537
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$228,707
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$80,199
Total revenues$476,045

Form 990s for German American Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-03990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-10990PFView PDF
2020-122021-10-11990PFView PDF
2019-122020-10-21990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5626 Ne Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
germanamerican.org/ 
Phone
(503) 775-1585
IRS details
EIN
93-0386838
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1872
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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