Nonprofit · EIN 47-1516016
NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $103,341 | $84,460 | $18,881 | $49,935 | $0 | $49,935 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $86,759 | $73,825 | $12,934 | $31,054 | $0 | $31,054 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,341
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $687
- Occupancy
- $8,521
- Other expenses
- $75,252
- Program services (functional)
- $84,461
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,935
- Cash, savings and investments
- $49,935
- Gross receipts
- $103,341
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLAUS BECKER | CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 |
| BETTINA GRUBER | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETTINA GRUBER | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| OLIVER HECKING | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Becker | Chairman | 3 | $0 |
| Bettina Gruber | President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bettina Gruber | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Oliver Hecking | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9564 GREYSON HEIGHTS DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-0489
- In care of
- % MS MARGARET ROSENFELD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 5970 Fairview Rd 220, Charlotte NC 28210
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Bettina Gruber, 5970 Fairview Rd Suite 220, Charlotte NC 28210
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KLAUS BECKER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (704) 534-4112
- Return prepared by
- LANGFORD DE KOCK LLP
Mission
ALL REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.
Program accomplishments
- THE NC ZEIGEIST FOUNDATIONN INC. WORKS TO INFORM AND FOSTER DIALOGUE ABOUT GERMANY'S CURRENT AND HISTORIC INFLUENCE OF INDUSTRY, CULTURE AND ARTS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA REGION. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GERMANY AND NORTH CAROLINA. THE N.C. ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH IN THE GREATER CHARLOTTE REGION, INCLUDING INITIATIVES TO BRAND AND PROMOTE CHARLOTTE AS A PREMIER U.S. LOCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT.Expenses $84,461
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 | Not 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
- 47-1516016
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $103,341 | $84,460 | $49,935 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,759 | $73,825 | $31,054 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Bettina Gruber | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Gunda Knese | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: GUNDA KNESE | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | 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 47-1516016).
Questions about NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION is 47-1516016.
- Is NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION 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 NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Bettina Gruber.
- Who are the officers and directors of NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NC ZEITGEIST FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $103,341, expenses of $84,460 and total assets of $49,935 at year end.
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