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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1320045

FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · GRETNA, LA 70054

Financials

$251K$187K2022$173K$183K2023$194K$229K2024$126K$227K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$125,510$227,109-$101,599$416,141$0$416,141
December 31, 2024990$194,295$229,312-$35,017$544,167$0$544,167
December 31, 2023990$173,355$182,895-$9,540$517,262$0$517,262
December 31, 2022990$250,851$186,651$64,200$526,802$0$526,802
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,327
Program service revenue
$10,705
Investment income
$112
Net income from gaming
$101,170
Other revenue
$113,366

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$94,018
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$49,334
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,334
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Occupancy
$7,060
Program services (functional)
$126,074
Management and general (functional)
$33,820
Fundraising (functional)
$67,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$544,167
Total assets, end of year
$416,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$416,141
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,823
Net assets without donor restrictions
$416,141
Gross unrelated business income
-$22,416
Gross receipts
$1,859,894
Employees
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
LA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRON BURMASTERPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL SCHAFERKOTTERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
VAL COLESSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
IRVIN SCHWARZTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER LATZKEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT KALLIESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GISELA GALIJOURDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRON BURMASTERPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL SCHAFERKOTTERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
VAL COLESSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
IRVIN SCHWARZTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER LATZKEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT KALLIESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GISELA GALIJOURDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRON BURMASTERPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL SCHAFERKOTTERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
VAL COLESSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
IRVIN SCHWARZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER LATZKEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT KALLIESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GISELA GALIJOURDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRON BURMASTERPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL SCHAFERKOTTERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
VAL COLESSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
IRVIN SCHWARZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER LATZKEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT KALLIESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GISELA GALIJOURDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 191, GRETNA, LA 70054-0191
Signed the 990
BARRON BURMASTER, President
Phone
(504) 363-4202
Return prepared by
Timothy J Legendre CPA

Mission

FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO FOSTER THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH EXHIBIT AND ENHANCE GERMAN CULTURE THROUGH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO FOSTER THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH EXHIBIT AND ENHANCE GERMAN CULTURE THROUGH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $126,074 · grants $94,018

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1320045
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$416,141
Income (IRS master file)
$1,859,894

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$125,510$227,109$416,141XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$194,295$229,312$544,167XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$173,355$182,895$517,262XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$250,851$186,651$526,802XML
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 72-1320045).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC is 72-1320045.
Is FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,510, expenses of $227,109 and total assets of $416,141 at year end.

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