TY 2024 Form 990EZ

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Christine Walthier Treasurer	0	0
John Stern Vice President	0	0
Christine Buetow Secretary	0	0
Shannon Abendroth President	0	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

Christine Walthier

Treasurer

John Stern

Vice President

Christine Buetow

Secretary

Shannon Abendroth

President

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

German American National Congress Inc
Chapter Chicago South & Suburban

Employer identification number

23-7033648

Return Reference	Explanation
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

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:	24020490
Software Version:	2024v5.1

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,848
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	66
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	40,499
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	10,722
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	29,777
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	32,691

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-11,402
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	363,013
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	351,611

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? 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
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 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 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	54,815
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	54,815

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	923
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	43,170
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	44,093

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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