Nonprofit · EIN 56-2443462
TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,710,548 | $8,757,493 | -$46,945 | $4,290,041 | $5,570,690 | -$1,280,649 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,797,823 | $8,955,718 | -$157,895 | $4,779,020 | $6,012,724 | -$1,233,704 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,214,883 | $8,969,919 | $244,964 | $5,317,715 | $6,393,524 | -$1,075,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,284,847
- of which government grants
- $8,092,547
- Program service revenue
- $507,782
- Investment income
- -$101,489
- Net rental income
- $5,477
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$116,646
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,762
- Other revenue
- $19,408
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $227,899
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,110,266
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,174,851
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,269
- Accounting fees
- $116,168
- Occupancy
- $1,262,810
- Travel
- $22,209
- Depreciation
- $93,497
- Program services (functional)
- $7,985,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $771,945
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,779,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,290,041
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,570,690
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,280,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $425,352
- Gross receipts
- $8,827,492
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Zehnpfennig | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $126,669 | $18,680 |
| Carol Mecklenburg | School Psychologist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,938 | $0 |
| Anna Miller Resigned Jan 2025 | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $51,890 | $13,028 |
| Emily Albers | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $51,300 | $10,472 |
| Kersten Reich | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Heid | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abner Yemaneab | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wondi Tesfayesus | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Smaka | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Larson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jens Lindner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Eberhard | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $58,853 | $5,784 |
| Emily Albers | Member/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $43,538 | $9,039 |
| Karen Klinzing | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $16,667 | $1,458 |
| Julie Alkatout | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kersten Reich | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Heid | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abner Yemaneab | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lubbert Kruizenga | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wondi Tesfayesus | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Hartman | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Smaka | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kwon Dobbs | Member (Until April 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN CHRISTENSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,737 | $17,463 |
| CAROL MECHLENBURG | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,201 | $15,955 |
| KEVIN EBERHARD | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $61,959 | $5,998 |
| EMILY ALBERS | VICE CHAIR/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $42,328 | $9,749 |
| JULIE ALKATOUT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DAYTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILKE MOELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KWON DOBBS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERSTEN REICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WONDI TESFAYESUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE HARTMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUBBERT KRUIZENGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1031 COMO AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1021
- In care of
- % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elizabeth Zehnpfennig, 1031 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55103
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Zehnpfennig, Executive Director
- Phone
- (651) 492-7106
- Website
- www.TCGIS.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Innovative education of the whole child through German immersion.
Program accomplishments
- Twin Cities German Immersion School provides education to students in grades Kindergarten through 8 through German immersion curriculum. Average Daily enrollment for year end on June 30, 2025 was 558.Expenses $7,548,558 · revenue $232,647
- Kinderclub is the TCGIS's extended care program. All students at the Twin Cities German Immersion School are eligible to register for care before and after school, as well as on early release days or school release days.Expenses $436,990 · revenue $288,781
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2443462
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,290,041
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,827,492
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,710,548 | $8,757,493 | $4,290,041 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,797,823 | $8,955,718 | $4,779,020 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,214,883 | $8,969,919 | $5,317,715 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,197,802 | $8,337,043 | $5,393,221 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-2443462).
Questions about TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL is 56-2443462.
- Is TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL 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 TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Elizabeth Zehnpfennig.
- Who are the officers and directors of TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,669 (Elizabeth Zehnpfennig, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does TWIN CITIES GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,710,548, expenses of $8,757,493 and total assets of $4,290,041 at year end.
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