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German American National Congress Inc

EIN 23-7033648 • 501(c)4 • Frankfort, IL

Profile

The Deutsch-Amerikanischer National Kongress - DANK Chicago South & Suburban Chapter exempt purpose is to showcase the German American Heritage, Language and Culture to members and nonmembers of the organization. Th Chapter also runs a German Language School for interested members and nonmembers of the organization

25249 South Center RoadFrankfort, IL 60423

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-35%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

47th percentile

-3.1%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$351,611

Down $11,402 (-3.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$351,611

Down $11,402 (-3.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$32,691

Down $14,015 (-30%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$44,093

Down $233 (-0.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$11,402

Down $13,782 (-579%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $540,122Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $540,1222010Assets 2011: $519,405Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $519,4052011Assets 2012: $495,375Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $495,3752012Assets 2013: $481,651Net Assets 2013: $481,6512013Assets 2014: $477,851Net Assets 2014: $477,8512014Assets 2015: $457,767Net Assets 2015: $457,7672015Assets 2016: $446,647Net Assets 2016: $446,6472016Assets 2017: $442,217Net Assets 2017: $442,2172017Assets 2018: $428,307Net Assets 2018: $428,3072018Assets 2019: $403,578Net Assets 2019: $403,5782019Assets 2020: $370,040Net Assets 2020: $370,0402020Assets 2021: $367,889Net Assets 2021: $367,8892021Assets 2022: $360,633Net Assets 2022: $360,6332022Assets 2023: $363,013Net Assets 2023: $363,0132023Assets 2024: $351,611Net Assets 2024: $351,6112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$351,611
Liabilities-
Net Assets$351,611
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2010: $46,5812010Expenses 2011: $45,0622011Expenses 2012: $41,6302012Revenue 2013: $28,952Expenses 2013: $42,676Net Income 2013: -$13,7242013Revenue 2014: $43,999Expenses 2014: $47,799Net Income 2014: -$3,8002014Revenue 2015: $30,777Expenses 2015: $50,861Net Income 2015: -$20,0842015Revenue 2016: $35,690Expenses 2016: $46,810Net Income 2016: -$11,1202016Revenue 2017: $40,586Expenses 2017: $45,016Net Income 2017: -$4,4302017Revenue 2018: $29,876Expenses 2018: $43,786Net Income 2018: -$13,9102018Revenue 2019: $21,337Expenses 2019: $46,066Net Income 2019: -$24,7292019Revenue 2020: $2,961Expenses 2020: $36,499Net Income 2020: -$33,5382020Revenue 2021: $37,308Expenses 2021: $39,459Net Income 2021: -$2,1512021Revenue 2022: $34,905Expenses 2022: $42,161Net Income 2022: -$7,2562022Revenue 2023: $46,706Expenses 2023: $44,326Net Income 2023: $2,3802023Revenue 2024: $32,691Expenses 2024: $44,093Net Income 2024: -$11,4022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$32,691
Expenses$44,093
Net Income-$11,402
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$351,611
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$351,611
Revenue
$32,691
Expenses
$44,093
Net income
-$11,402
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$3.52$0.33$0.44$0.11
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.63$3.63$0.47$0.44$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$3.61$0.35$0.42$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$3.68$0.37$0.39$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$3.70$0.03$0.36$0.34
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.04$4.04$0.21$0.46$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.28$4.28$0.30$0.44$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.42$4.42$0.41$0.45$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.47$4.47$0.36$0.47$0.11
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.58$4.58$0.31$0.51$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.78$4.78$0.44$0.48$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.82$4.82$0.29$0.43$0.14
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.95$0.00$4.95$0.42
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.19$0.00$5.19$0.45
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.40$0.00$5.40$0.47
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$43,413
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Deutsch-Amerikanischer National Kongress - DANK Chicago South & Suburban Chapter exempt purpose is to showcase the German American Heritage, Language and Culture to members and nonmembers of the organization. Th Chapter also runs a German Language School for interested members and nonmembers of the organization

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Deutsch-Amerikanischer National Kongress - DANK Chicago South & Suburban Chapter exempt purpose is to showcase the German American Heritage, Language and Culture to members and nonmembers of the organization. Th Chapter also runs a German Language School for interested members and nonmembers of the organization-$54,815
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christine WalthierTreasurer-$0--
John SternVice President-$0--
Christine BuetowSecretary-$0--
Shannon AbendrothPresident-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Festivities$40,499$40,499$10,722$29,777
Total Events$40,499$40,499$10,722$29,777
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
German American National Congress Inc
EIN
23-7033648
Phone
8154696645
Address
25249 South Center Road, Frankfort, IL 60423

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Walthier
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Robert R Brouse II CPA
Address
917 Clocktower Drive Suite 440A, Springfield, IL 62704
Preparer
Robert R Brouse II
Phone
2175721302
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $240”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $16”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $11882”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $5059”

Other Expenses.1

“Real Estate Taxes $8998”

Other Expenses.2

“Utilities $6524”

Other Expenses.3

“Licenses/Permits $2684”

Other Expenses.4

“Building Maintenance $1424”

Other Expenses.5

“Alarm $1288”

Other Expenses.6

“Repairs $1130”

Other Expenses.7

“Fire Supression $965”

Other Expenses.8

“Accounting $645”

Other Expenses.9

“Sales Taxes $604”

Other Expenses.10

“Donations $550”

Other Expenses.11

“Dues to Headquarters $505”

Other Expenses.14

“Building Supplies $334”

Other Expenses.15

“Dues Subscriptions $160”

Other Expenses.16

“Websight $125”

Other Expenses.17

“Pins $32”

Other Expenses.18

“Bank Fees $5”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1254 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $965”

Raw XML Appendix163 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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