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EIN 34-6601269 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)

What they do

to Create and Promote A Better Understanding of German and Swiss Cultural Activities and to Establish A German-Swiss-American Cultural Center

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.92%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services
$106.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
8.35%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses
$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,818,717
Mission workProgram services$1,780,88997.92% of revenue92.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$151,9188.35% of revenue7.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$1,932,807106.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2023CurrentExpense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.27% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.06% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.32% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.73% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.80% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.59% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,818,717
Expenses$1,932,807
Annual shortfall $114,090 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,780,889 · 92.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$151,918 · 7.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,818,717
Expenses$1,932,807
Assets$1,659,949
Income$1,818,717
Mission work (program services)$1,780,889
Management and general$151,918
Executive compensation (total)$4,742
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (48)

MARILYN REIDEMANTRUSTEE

JANE SHELLYTRUSTEE

JEFF VIERTLBECKTRUSTEE

JESSICA ZUBRICKYTRUSTEE

JIM TSCHRENETRUSTEE

JOE CONWAYTRUSTEE

KATE GLADIEUXTRUSTEE

KATIE JOHNSONTRUSTEE

KEVIN RUEDYPRESIDENT

KRIS RUEDYTRUSTEE

LINDA HAMANNTRUSTEE

LUCIELLE BROWNTRUSTEE

JAMIE NIEDEHOHRRECORDING SECRETARY

MIKE SCOTTTRUSTEE

MIKE WILLINGEREXECUTIVE BOARD & FESTIVAL CH

RALPH TREASETRUSTEE

RON GERKENSMYERTRUSTEE

SHARON BUEHLERTRUSTEE

TED BEITLSCHEESTRUSTEE

TOM HODGESTRUSTEE

TOM RIEDEMANTRUSTEE

TOM ZUNKTRUSTEE

TONY ARINGERTRUSTEE

TONY ZMUDZINSKITRUSTEE

BRIAN NIEDERKOHRTRUSTEE

ANDREW BEEVISTRUSTEE

ANITA RAYMONDTRUSTEE

ANN KUEBBLER-MARTINFINANCIAL SECRETARY

ART BROWNBYLAWS

AXEL MUELLERTRUSTEE

BARB CARRTRUSTEE

BEN KRIEGERVICE PRESIDENT

BETH ACKERMANTRUSTEE

BILL DENNISONTRUSTEE

BOB MARTINTREASURER

BRENDA GALLAGERTRUSTEE

AL WEISMARSHALL

CHRIS PFOUTSTRUSTEE

CHRISTA LUTTMANASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARY

DAVE DENNISTRUSTEE

DEB MCGEETRUSTEE

DICK LANGENDERFERTRUSTEE

ED MCGEETRUSTEE

ELAINE SCHWINDTRUSTEE

GUY SCHULTZTRUSTEE

HANS HENOCHTRUSTEE

HARRY SCHMITZTRUSTEE

JACKIE MARTINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1971
Location
PO BOX 167561, OREGON, OH 43616-7561
County
Lucas
In care of
Kevin Ruedy
Primary officer
Kevin Ruedy, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(419) 691-4116

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
January 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
THE BOTTOM LINE LLC
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)
Revocation date
May 15, 2025

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