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German Club Alumni Foundation Incorporated

EIN 62-1022128 · Blacksburg, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GERMAN CLUB ALUMNI FOUNDATION, INC. IS ORGANIZED TO SERVE AS THE UNIFYING FORCE TO BRING GERMAN CLUB ALUMNI TOGETHER IN CONTINUING FELLOWHIP TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP FOR SERVICE TO THE GERMAN CLUB, FOR ITS ALUMNI, AND FOR VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY; TO PERPETUATE THE GERMAN CLUB AS A VALUABLE AND VIABLE STUDENT ORGANIZATION; AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE CLUB AND ALUMNI IN THEIR DEEDS AND SERVICES WHICH GIVES CREDENCE TO THE CLUB'S RITUAL AND CONSTITUTION, THE PRINCIPLES AND CODE OF ETHICS THEY ESPOUSE AND THUS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S MOTTO UT PROSIM.

Income
$895,383
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
65.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$70,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 65.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    59 of 60 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $638,467 spent. MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES FOR USE BY UNIVERSITY GROUPS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS
  2. $87,126 spent. FOSTERING ALUMNI AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
  3. $53,256 spent. SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY GROUPS
  4. $30,750 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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