German-American School has been teaching German to children since l892. In the late l9th century the schools students came from German immigrant community and the schools purpose was to teach German literature, history, and culture (in German) to the children of German immigrants.German-American School was incorporated in 1911 by the Regents of the University of the State of New York. Therefore, our German-language program is recognized by NY State and the language program of German-American School is designed to lead the students toward successful completion of the New York State Three-Year Comprehensive Regents in German. Our students take the exam at the conclusion of our program (after eight years). Once the Regents Exam is passed the student can be awarded three language credits from the students High School.The focus of todays German-American School is to teach the German language to children from all backgrounds our school attracts education-oriented parents who believe that stu

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100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 7.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $27K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.08% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 8 voting members
Concern: none of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$260K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$254K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$260K
FY2023▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$239K
FY2021$310K
FY2022$265K
FY2023$260K
FY2024$273K
FY2025$300K
Expenses
$254K
FY2023▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$278K
FY2021$219K
FY2022$264K
FY2023$254K
FY2024$250K
FY2025$255K
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2023+0.3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$2.2M

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100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $254K

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Teaches German language, literature, history, and culture to children, preparing them for state exams.

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1 program · $254K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Currently 320 students ages 4-15 attend our program. We have a staff of 21 experienced teachers, many of whom have been with us for many years. No previous German language knowledge is required to enter our language program.Playgroup: ages 4-5. basic alphabet. Alphabet song. Drawing, crafts. Emphasis is on sound production.

$254Kprogram expense

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$27K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$260K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$260K
Money outPt IX
$254K
Ln 25
Programscol B$254K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$164K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$260K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$260K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$164K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$164K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$158K$164K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$67K$67K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Management feesLn 11a$70K$70K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$21K$21K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$38K$38K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$14K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$23K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$254K$254K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $300K$255K$45K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $273K$250K$22K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $260K$254K$6K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $265K$264K$1K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $310K$219K$90K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $239K$278K−$39K$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $260,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $264,990$260,000
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $264,990$260,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $72,576$72,576
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $191,389$181,325
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $263,965$253,901
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,025$6,099
Part VI · Governance 0 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $260,000 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $260,000$260,000
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $260,000$260,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $253,901 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $66,600$66,600
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,976$5,976
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $70,000$70,000
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,500$5,500
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $21,000$21,000
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,000$7,000
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,000$38,000
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,000$14,000
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,100$23,100
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,725$2,725
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $253,901 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$253,901
Part X · Balance sheet $2,143,843 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $158,339$164,438
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,150$5,150
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,974,255$1,974,255
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,137,744$2,143,843
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,632$1,632
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1$1
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,633$1,633
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,136,111$2,142,210
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,136,111$2,142,210
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,137,744$2,143,843
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,142,210 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$260,000
XI-2 Total expenses$253,901
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,099
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,136,111
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,142,210

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