TY 2025 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2025

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

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Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
German American National Congress Inc
Chapter Chicago South & Suburban

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)25249 South Center Road
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Frankfort, IL60423

D Employer identification number

23-7033648

E Telephone number

(815) 469-6645

F Group Exemption
Number2008

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	51,271
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	51,271

(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

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(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

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Miscellaneous Revenue $10340
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $103
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1380
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $11882
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $5689
Other Expenses.1	Fire Supression & Alarm $9866
Other Expenses.2	Real Estate Taxes $8463
Other Expenses.3	Utilities $7337
Other Expenses.4	Licenses/Permits $2166
Other Expenses.5	Dues to Headquarters $850
Other Expenses.6	Sales Taxes $778
Other Expenses.8	Accounting $660
Other Expenses.10	Building Maintenance $475
Other Expenses.11	Donations $310
Other Expenses.12	Equipment Rental $105
Other Assets.1002	Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $965 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $676

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Miscellaneous Revenue $10340

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $103

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1380

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $11882

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5689

Other Expenses.1

Fire Supression & Alarm $9866

Other Expenses.2

Real Estate Taxes $8463

Other Expenses.3

Utilities $7337

Other Expenses.4

Licenses/Permits $2166

Other Expenses.5

Dues to Headquarters $850

Other Expenses.6

Sales Taxes $778

Other Expenses.8

Accounting $660

Other Expenses.10

Building Maintenance $475

Other Expenses.11

Donations $310

Other Expenses.12

Equipment Rental $105

Other Assets.1002

Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $965 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $676

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	3,867
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	370
4	Investment income ....................................	4	68
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	38,806
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	9,577
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	29,229
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	10,340
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	43,874

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-7,397
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	351,611
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	344,214

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Officer's name and title

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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	1,207
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	50,064
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	51,271

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










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