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EIN 58-2198618

Friends of Goethe

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Friends of Goethe fosters cultural relationships and understanding between German-speaking and American communities through the provision of German language classes and German cultural programs. The organization conducts various german cultural events such as lectures, author readings, theatre performances, heritage tours, movie screenings, and panels both online and in person with 1048 participants/guests. It also sponsors German language classes to support the study of the language, with 481 students enrolled in 2021.
Total revenues
$691,135
2023
Total expenses
$895,688
2023
Total assets
$395,237
2023
Num. employees
27
2023

Program areas at Friends of Goethe

Support the study of german language by sponsoring german language classes. 500 students were enrolled in 2023.
Conduct german cultural events including german lectures, cultural author readings, theatre performances, heritage tours, german movie screenings, panels (both online and in person) 1000 participants/guests.

Who funds Friends of Goethe

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Halle FoundationTo Attract A New Language Program Director and Fund Professional Development/technology Enhancement, and Annual Grant Contribution.$128,400
German American Cultural FoundationTo Support German Speaking Culture in U.s$75,000
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$7,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Friends of Goethe

NameTitleCompensation
Oliver GorfExecutive Director$80,000
Sabine GenetMarketing and Media and Communications Director
Angelika OtteLanguage Program Director
G. Brent EickhoffOutreach Director
Shonda HoffmeyerBusiness and Program Manager
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Goethe

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$353,992
Program services$315,931
Investment income and dividends$8,174
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,393
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$11,645
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$691,135

Form 990s for Friends of Goethe

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-10-28990View PDF
2020-122021-06-17990View PDF
2019-122021-08-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $128,400 from The Halle Foundation
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
233 Peachtree St Ne 100
Atlanta, GA 30303
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Website URL
german-institute.org/?wt_sc=atlanta 
Phone
(404) 892-2388
IRS details
EIN
58-2198618
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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