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← THE GERMANIC-AMERICAN INSTITUTE

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by THE GERMANIC-AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,195,120
Total expenses
$1,631,758
Contributions and grants received
$1,047,977
Grants paid
$10,527
Program service revenue
$1,122,908
Investment income
$11,030
Other revenue
$13,205
Total assets, end of year
$2,073,466
Total liabilities, end of year
$362,745
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,710,721
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,233,637
Management and general expenses
$211,663
Fundraising expenses
$186,458
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,233,637

Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $37,305

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $52,909

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $957,763

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,305

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

    total $411,319 · related or exempt $411,319

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PUBLIC & CULTURAL EVENTS

    total $381,552 · related or exempt $381,552

  • 2c · Program service revenue: KINDERSTUBE TUITION & FEES

    total $330,037 · related or exempt $330,037

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $11,030 · excluded $11,030

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $13,205

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $13,205

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $13,205 · related or exempt $13,205

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $10,527 · program services $10,527

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $81,696 · program services $64,310 · management and general $7,740 · fundraising $9,646

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $847,833 · program services $667,401 · management and general $80,324 · fundraising $100,108

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $47,793 · program services $36,596 · management and general $8,162 · fundraising $3,035

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $96,387 · program services $73,804 · management and general $16,461 · fundraising $6,122

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,380 · program services $963 · management and general $134 · fundraising $283

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,299 · program services $7,186 · management and general $1,003 · fundraising $2,110

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $31,162 · program services $25,216 · management and general $5,139 · fundraising $807

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,698 · program services $11,762 · fundraising $2,936

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $160,334 · program services $115,033 · management and general $5,336 · fundraising $39,965

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $42,241 · program services $21,217 · management and general $8,399 · fundraising $12,625

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $102,532 · program services $65,092 · management and general $37,440

  • 20 · Interest

    total $548 · program services $279 · management and general $269

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $35,136 · program services $17,937 · management and general $17,199

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $37,990 · program services $19,375 · management and general $18,615

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD AND BEVERAGE COSTS

    total $46,647 · program services $46,647

  • 24b · Other expenses: EDUCATION MATERIALS

    total $24,624 · program services $24,624

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $21,923 · program services $13,887 · management and general $5,088 · fundraising $2,948

  • 24d · Other expenses: MERCHANDISE

    total $9,222 · program services $9,222

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $8,786 · program services $2,559 · management and general $354 · fundraising $5,873

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,770 · end of year $1,398

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $222,663 · end of year $554,499

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $70,500 · end of year $117,850

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,844 · end of year $9,287

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,390 · end of year $5,411

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,801,161

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $813,811

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $436,633 · end of year $987,350

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $588,619 · end of year $396,346

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,325 · end of year $1,325

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $149,577 · end of year $136,822

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $96,477 · end of year $81,023

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $11,000 · end of year $144,900

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $540,083 · end of year $1,344,119

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $551,607 · end of year $366,602

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GAI IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO A BROADER WORLD THROUGH GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EDUCATION. THE GAI IS THE LARGEST GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN NORTH AMERICA, OFFERING CLASSES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GAI PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE GAI IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO A BROADER WORLD THROUGH GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EDUCATION.

  • KINDERSTUBE PRESCHOOL - A FULLY LICENSED LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 THAT ALSO TEACHES KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND WORLD CITIZENSHIP SKILLS. THERE IS ONE LOCATION IN ST. PAUL, MN. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WHO DEMONSTRATE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH TUITION.

    Expenses $352,534 · Grants $3,428 · Revenue $330,037

  • ADULT AND CHILDREN'S GERMAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION - THE GAI OPERATES A GERMAN IMMERSION PRESCHOOL, SATURDAY SCHOOL, AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGED PRESCHOOL THROUGH TEENS. GAI OFFERS LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES; SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL LANGUAGE LEARNERS. GAI IS ALSO A GERMAN PROFICIENCY EXAM CENTER AND OFFERS TRANSLATION AND TUTORING SERVICES.

    Expenses $463,686 · Grants $7,099 · Revenue $411,319

  • CULTURAL PROGRAMMING & ADVOCACY - THE GAI OFFERS PUBLIC CULTURAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE FREE OR VERY AFFORDABLE. LARGER EVENTS INCLUDE THE DEUTSCHE TAGE CELEBRATION, ST. PAUL'S OLDEST ETHNIC FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS THE ST. PAUL OKTOBERFEST. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS ART AND HISTORY EXHIBITS, BOOK READINGS, DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS, CURRENT EVENT DISCUSSIONS, AND HOLIDAY CONCERTS AND MEALS. THE GAI'S ADVOCACY WORK FOCUSES ON GOALS 4, 7, AND 16 OF THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. GOAL 4 IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION. THE GAI IS AN OFFICIAL APPRENTICESHIP AMBASSADOR OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. GOAL 7 IS FOR GERMANY AND THE US TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP BETTER GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY. GOAL 16 IS TO FOSTER PEACE THROUGH COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ETHNIC ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $417,417 · Revenue $381,552

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aaron Verdell Call

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Jasmin Quiggle

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Christophe Le

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Philipp Burchartz

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Todd Brand

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Norbert Kreuzer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Michael Groebner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Rachel Barclay

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • David Morker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Lisa Schreiber

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jeana Anderson

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $81,697
    From this org
    $81,697
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    32

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
10 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202612589349301526

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