GERMAN LANGUAGE & SCHOOL SOCIETY O… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED KELLER

Phone

4145315609

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GERMAN LANGUAGE & SCHOOL SOCIETY OF WI INC (DEUTSCHER SPRACH-UND SCHULVEREIN), founded in 1957, is a micro nonprofit that reported $47K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $55K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, BY MEANS OF AN ANNUAL GERMAN ESSAY CONTEST AND PROVIDING SMALL GRANTS TO GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS/SCHOOL GERMAN DEPARTMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $47,113

TO PERFORM THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION, IT SPONSORS AN ANNUAL GERMAN ESSAY CONTEST AND PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS TO GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS/SCHOOL GERMAN DEPARTMENTS. THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSE. IN 2025, 553 STUDENTS WERE TESTED FOR GERMAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, OF WHOM 291 STUDENTS FROM 13 SCHOOLS WENT ON TO SUBMIT ESSAYS TO BE JUDGED BASED ON CONTENT, GRAMMAR, AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,210

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $41,722

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $46,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $41,494

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $47,113

Other Expenses $13,652

TOTAL EXPENSES $55,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$46,932	$47,540	0.0%
Expenses	$55,146	$68,140	-0.2%
Net Income	$-8,214	$-20,600	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEINER GIESE	SENIOR PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED KELLER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY SMAGLICK	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASONN WEBER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI KELLER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGE DRAHEIM	ESSAY CONTEST CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN AWVE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KOCH PHD	CAREER AND COLLEGE DAY COORDINATOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY WATSON PHD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ALYCE LACH PHD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$46,932	$55,146	$405,569	$-8,214
2024	$47,540	$68,140	$411,595	$-20,600
2023	$21,693	$66,016	$419,615	$-44,323
2022	$24,926	$60,589	$427,765	$-35,663
2021	$56,178	$68,349	$554,172	$-12,171
2020	$29,895	$63,007	$551,764	$-33,112
2019	$23,547	$36,061	$560,881	$-12,514
2018	$56,236	$41,265	$506,814	$14,971

GERMAN LANGUAGE & SCHOOL SOCIETY OF WI INC (DEUTSCHER SPRACH-UND SCHULVEREIN)