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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1380822

GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC

Tax-exempt · MENOMONEE FLS, WI 53051

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2022$1.5M$1.5M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2024990$1,509,036$1,521,818-$12,782$1,220,028$252,788$967,240
November 30, 2023990$1,632,313$1,591,398$40,915$1,197,965$217,943$980,022
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50
Program service revenue
$1,479,487
Investment income
$6,791
Net rental income
$21,494
Other revenue
$22,708

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Other salaries and wages
$48,959
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$23,621
Depreciation
$9,793
Program services (functional)
$1,238,131
Management and general (functional)
$283,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,197,965
Total assets, end of year
$1,220,028
Total liabilities, end of year
$252,788
Net assets, end of year
$967,240
Land, buildings and equipment
$478,464
Net assets without donor restrictions
$967,240
Gross receipts
$1,509,181
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,119
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
WI

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 November 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC RADUEPRESIDENT FEST DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEB WOLFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PETER NAGELCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REINHOLD NUSSBAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CURT BAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK FORSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER GRABERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICH GUNTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG LEINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE SCHERERBOARD MEMBER(THRU 12/05)
Trustee or director
5$0
SUELLEN VACULABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERWIN WUNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY REGENFUSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC RADUEPRESIDENT FEST DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PETER NAGELCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REINHOLD NUSSBAUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH BRACKMANNCORPORATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CURT BAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK FORSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER GRABERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERICH GUNTHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CRAIG LEINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KURT REISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE SCHERERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SUELLEN VACULABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD WOHLFEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEB WOLFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ERWIN WUNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY REGENFUSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
W140N5761 LILLY RD, MENOMONEE FLS, WI 53051-5919
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
ERIC RADUE, W140 N5761 LILLY RD, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 530515958
Signed the 990
ERIC RADUE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(414) 464-9444
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND PRODUCE A GERMAN FESTIVAL ANNUALLY, AND TO GENERALLY PROMOTE GERMAN CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND ETHNIC AWARENESS. ALSO, TO WORK WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE BETTER COMMUNICATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND NATIONAL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE HISTORIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF A GERMAN FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE GERMAN CULTURE, MUSIC, HISTORY, CUSTOMS AND ETHNIC AWARENESS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 75000. THIS EVENT LASTS 3 DAYS.
    Expenses $1,238,131 · grants $2,500 · revenue $1,479,487

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026Not on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1380822
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,220,028
Income (IRS master file)
$1,509,181

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2024$1,509,036$1,521,818$1,220,028XML
990November 2023$1,632,313$1,591,398$1,197,965XML
990November 2022$1,461,133$1,490,123$1,157,824IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 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 39-1380822).

Questions about GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC

What is the EIN of GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC is 39-1380822.
Is GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1981.
Are donations to GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE 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 FEST MILWAUKEE INC due?
The return for tax year 2024 (the year ending November 30, 2025) is due April 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 names ERIC RADUE.
Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GERMAN FEST MILWAUKEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,509,036, expenses of $1,521,818 and total assets of $1,220,028 at year end.

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