German Fest Milwaukee Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO ORGANIZE, PROMOTE, AND PRODUCE A GERMAN FESTIVAL ANNUALLY, AND TO GENERALLY PROMOTE GERMAN CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND ETHNIC AWARENESS. ALSO, TO WORK WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE BETTER COMMUNICATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND NATIONAL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE HISTORIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 1,119
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.2 million spent. THE PRINCIPAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF A GERMAN FESTIVAL TO PROMOTE GERMAN CULTURE, MUSIC, HISTORY, CUSTOMS AND ETHNIC AWARENESS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INTERACTION. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 75000. THIS EVENT LASTS 3 DAYS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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