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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1172215

GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Also known as GERMAN AMERICAN TRADE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204

Financials

$1.1M$517K2023$1.4M$714K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,438,733$713,551$725,182$2,753,063$407,147$2,345,916
December 31, 2023990$1,142,225$517,379$624,846$2,012,102$396,615$1,615,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,085
Membership dues
$33,085
Program service revenue
$97,948
Investment income
$45,477
Net income from fundraising events
$1,262,223
Other revenue
$1,262,223

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$68,000
Other salaries and wages
$310,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$344,892
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,900
Accounting fees
$13,563
Travel
$6,435
Depreciation
$9,142
Program services (functional)
$299,822
Management and general (functional)
$404,970
Fundraising (functional)
$8,759

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,012,102
Total assets, end of year
$2,753,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$407,147
Net assets, end of year
$2,345,916
Land, buildings and equipment
$45,205
Gross receipts
$3,817,190
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA SEEMSSECRETARY & EXCEC. DIRECTO
Highest-paid employee
40$117,466
BARBARA WITTMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
PAUL MARICLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GREGOR VOGRINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0
CHRISTIAN MEZGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER EINSLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARKUS THAMMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER SEHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TRIPP LAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS MAYRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMUEL GAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA SEEMSSECRETARY & EXCEC. DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$119,538
BARBARA WITTMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
PAUL MARICLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GREGOR VOGRINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0
CHRISTIAN MEZGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER EINSLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARKUS THAMMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER SEHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TRIPP LAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS MAYRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMUEL GAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1123 AURARIA PKWY STE 100, DENVER, CO 80204-1813
In care of
% JOHN C FRANK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTIAN MEZGER, 1123 AURARIA PARKWAY 100, DENVER, CO 80204
Signed the 990
CHRISTIAN MEZGER, TREASURER
Phone
(719) 822-2058
Return prepared by
ROEDL LANGFORD DE KOCK LP

Mission

TO PROMOTE GERMAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS AND TRADE THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION, GERMANY, AND OTHER GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEETINGS PROVIDE NETWORKING, TRAINING, FORUMS, AND GUEST SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER. APPROXIMATELY 40 MEMBERS ATTENDED EACH MEETING.
    Expenses $299,822 · revenue $97,948

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1172215
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,753,063
Income (IRS master file)
$3,817,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,438,733$713,551$2,753,063IRS
990December 2023$1,142,225$517,379$2,012,102XML
990December 2022$819,207$316,703$1,225,621IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-1172215).

Questions about GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What is the EIN of GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 84-1172215.
Is GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
Are donations to GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTIAN MEZGER.
Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,466 (SAMANTHA SEEMS, SECRETARY & EXCEC. DIRECTO).
How much revenue does GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,438,733, expenses of $713,551 and total assets of $2,753,063 at year end.

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