Form 990 for tax year 2022
Filed by GERMAN-AMERICAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $260,000
- Total expenses
- $253,901
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $260,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,143,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,633
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,142,210
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $253,901
- Management and general expenses
- $0
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $253,901
Program services were 100.0% 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.
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2a · Program service revenue: TUITION
total $260,000 · related or exempt $260,000
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3 · Investment income
total $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $66,600 · program services $66,600
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $5,976 · program services $5,976
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11a · Fees: management
total $70,000 · program services $70,000
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $5,500 · program services $5,500
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $21,000 · program services $21,000
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13 · Office expenses
total $7,000 · program services $7,000
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $38,000 · program services $38,000
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17 · Travel
total $0
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
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23 · Insurance
total $14,000 · program services $14,000
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24a · Other expenses: Books
total $14,000 · program services $14,000
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24b · Other expenses: Telephone
total $3,500 · program services $3,500
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24c · Other expenses: Christmas
total $3,400 · program services $3,400
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24d · Other expenses: Payroll Fees
total $2,200 · program services $2,200
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24e · All other expenses
total $2,725 · program services $2,725
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $158,339 · end of year $164,438
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $5,150 · end of year $5,150
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,974,255 · end of year $1,974,255
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,632 · end of year $1,632
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1 · end of year $1
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,136,111 · end of year $2,142,210
Mission and programs · 2022
Mission
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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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. Varying activities. Singing.Kindergarten: ages 5-6. continuation of above. Plus: learning more basic words/phrases.Vorschule I, Vorschule II: for children ages 6-7 1/2 or 8. No background in German is necessary. Much play learning, coloring, drawing, singing. Children should know how to print. Homework is assigned. 1st grade: Children learn to read, speak, and write in German. Basic conjugation play learning. Stresses repetitive learning.2nd grade: continuation of lst grade. Stresses everyday conversations and vocabulary acquisition. Basic grammar (such as conjugation, irregular verbs, etc). 3rd grade: continuation of 2nd grade. Stresses all four skills. More memorization, dictations, and, of course, songs. Lots of group work with dialogues. Skits.4th grade: stress all four skills. Plus: begin paragraph writing. Retelling of stories. German culture will be discussed in English. At this point the children are usually l0 or ll years old and we begin with the formal introduction of grammar such as a frequently used past tense (for example). 5th grade: Continuation of 4th grade. More grammar. Also: paragraph writing is expanded to short compositions. Retelling of short stories. Memorization of skits and dialogues.6th grade: Continuation of 5th: Plus: Longer compositions, geography, texts on German culture in German, and short stories and texts to be read and then retold.7th grade: more reading, more conversations in groups, more reports, and, in general more advanced work than in the 6th grade.8th grade: Review of grammar. Readings from German literature and general culture. Preparation for the NY State 3-Year Comprehensive Regents Exam.The main focus of German-American School is to offer German language lessons for children. But we also have German lessons for adults in two districts: Ridgewood, Queens, and in New York City (upper East Side, in the 70s).Adult German language classes meet for 30 hours (l5 sessions, 2 hours each).The cost for 30-hours of German language instruction is $ 500.00 Our classes do not have more than 10 adults and are taught by experienced native or native fluency speakers.Beginners German I: a course for beginners or those with extremely little knowledge of German. Development of basic skills such as speaking, listening, writing. Emphasis is on speaking and everyday communication skills. Class starts in September.Beginners German II: continuation of Beginners German I. Starts in February.Intermediate German I: for those who have had Beginners II, or who have had German in High School and wish to reactivate their German language skills. The emphasis is on conversation and communicative skills. Grammar. Starts in September.Intermediate German II: Continuation of Intermediate German I. Starts in February.Advanced: German language instruction for those who have had extensive prior preparation and wish to hone their skills. Emphasis is on conversation: current events. Class starts in September and continues in February.
Expenses $253,901
As filed on the 2022 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Lya FriedrichLYA FRIEDRICH
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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J Nicholas SuhrJ NICHOLAS SUHR
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Richard RomRICHARD ROM
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Albert BelayALBERT BELAY
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Wolfgang KlebeWOLFGANG KLEBE
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Dagmar CassanDAGMAR CASSAN
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Barbara SarmientoBARBARA SARMIENTO
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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William J SchauerWILLIAM J SCHAUER
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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
- 2022
- Filed
- 15 May 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source object
- 202401369349308525
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