Nonprofit · EIN 23-7454792
VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HAYS, KS 67601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $116,852 | $120,486 | -$3,634 | $124,519 | – | $124,519 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $135,774 | $107,104 | $28,670 | $128,153 | – | $128,153 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $160,329 | $131,930 | $28,399 | $99,483 | – | $99,483 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Net income from fundraising events
- $116,852
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $530
- Printing, publications and postage
- $265
- Other expenses
- $119,691
- Program services (functional)
- $120,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $124,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $124,519
- Cash, savings and investments
- $124,519
- Gross receipts
- $116,852
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL KUHN | President | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA RUPP | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| SHELLY LIPPERT | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI ERBERT | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL KUHN | President | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA RUPP | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| SHELLY LIPPERT | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI ERBERT | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL KUHN | President | 0 | $0 |
| SANDY MAIER | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| SHELLY LIPPERT | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| EMILY KNOWLES | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1314, HAYS, KS 67601-1314
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SHELLY LIPPERT, Treasurer
- Phone
- (785) 650-4529
- Return prepared by
- Jeff Pinkney CPA Inc
Mission
Promote the heritage of the German immigrants with the annual Oktoberfest.
Program accomplishments
- The Volga German Society Oktoberfest is an annual celebration of the Germans from Russia heritage of Ellis County. The festival includes various activities and booths that provide food, crafts, refreshments, beer and musical entertainment.Expenses $120,485
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
- 23-7454792
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $124,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $116,852
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $116,852 | $120,486 | $124,519 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $135,774 | $107,104 | $128,153 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $160,329 | $131,930 | $99,483 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7454792).
Questions about VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION is 23-7454792.
- Is VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL 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 VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL 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 VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VOLGA-GERMAN CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,852, expenses of $120,486 and total assets of $124,519 at year end.
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