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The Nc Zeitgeist Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-1516016

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 05, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.NCZEITGEISTFOUNDATION.ORG
2700 Coltsgate Road No 102Charlotte, NC 28211

(704) 442-7030

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

12th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-67%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$13,503

Down $4,652 (-26%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$13,503

Down $4,652 (-26%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$11,119

Down $23,056 (-67%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$15,771

Down $30,770 (-66%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$4,652

Up $7,714 (+62%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $33,821Liabilities 2015: $3,3002015Assets 2016: $18,155Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $18,1552016Assets 2017: $13,503Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $13,5032017Assets 2022: $18,120Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $18,1202022Assets 2023: $31,054Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $31,0542023Assets 2024: $49,935Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $49,9352024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$13,503
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,503
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $28,792Expenses 2015: $8,367Net Income 2015: $20,4252015Revenue 2016: $34,175Expenses 2016: $46,541Net Income 2016: -$12,3662016Revenue 2017: $11,119Expenses 2017: $15,771Net Income 2017: -$4,6522017Revenue 2022: $59,644Expenses 2022: $60,882Net Income 2022: -$1,2382022Revenue 2023: $86,759Expenses 2023: $73,825Net Income 2023: $12,9342023Revenue 2024: $103,341Expenses 2024: $84,460Net Income 2024: $18,8812024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$11,119
Expenses$15,771
Net Income-$4,652
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$11,119
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

In recognition of the significant and long-standing german-american bilateral relationship in north carolina, the n.c. Zeitgeist foundation works to inform and foster dialogue about germany's current and historic influence of industry, culture and arts in the region. Zeitgeist means "the spirit of the age, and in carrying out its mission, the foundation seeks to strengthen relationships between germany and north carolina.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE GRAND SPEAKER SERIES - DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS FROM POLITICS, LITERATURE AND ACADEMICS GAVE INSIGHT INTO THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017 INCLUDE THE FROM MARTIN LUTHER TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ATLANTIC BRIDGE AND ANNUAL WHITE ASPARAGUS DINNER EVENTS WITH NOTABLE SPEAKERS PROFESSOR MICHAEL HASPEL, THE DIRECTOR OF EVANGELICAL ACADEMY IN THURINGIA AND DR. FRIEDRICH MERZ, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ATLANTIC BRIDGE IN BERLIN.$0$15,062
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KLAUS BECKERChairmanPT$0--
GUNDA KNESEPresidentPT$0--
MICHAEL HAWLEYBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL ALMONDBoard Member-$0--
MARY DOWDSecretary-$0--
LEJLA MILLERTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Nc Zeitgeist Foundation Inc
EIN
47-1516016
Phone
7044427030
Address
2700 COLTSGATE ROAD NO 102, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211

Signing Officer

Name
Gunda Knese
Title
President
Phone
7043770239
Signed
2018-11-05
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 4.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank charges. Amount: 22. Description: insurance. Amount: 687. Description: program expenses. Amount: 15,062. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,771.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,503
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13,503
Revenue
$11,119
Expenses
$15,771
Net income
-$4,652
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$1.03$0.84$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.87$0.74$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.60$0.61$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.11$0.16$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.34$0.47$0.12
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.03$0.29$0.08$0.20