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German-American Club Gesangverein Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 61-0404526 Website

A not-for-profit corporation, run wholly by volunteers, the german-American club is a society of singers which promotes the musical and cultural education of its members and fosters and cultivates the social and educational relations among them, broadens interest in singing and music, and performs concerts and musical recitals. Club membership is open to all, and sponsored events are accessible only to dues-paying members. The club performs two concerts annually at its club house or offsite locations. The club house, which can be rented by the public, includes a dancehall, german artifacts and memorabilia, kitchen facilities, and picnic grounds.

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc at a glance

In short: German-American Club Gesangverein Inc reported $19K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$18,989 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+216.5% vs 2023
Total assets
$722,933
+8.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$600,448
+4.9% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$97
Expenses (2024)
$544,469
+10.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who German-American Club Gesangverein Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Louisville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $19K (2024). In 2024 it reported $19K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Downs Syndrome of Louisville Louisville, KYGeneral Support$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$722,933$600,448$544,469$18,989Total only$97
2023$666,954$572,235$492,349$6,0001—
2022$587,068$516,810$379,966$4,885Total only—
2021$450,224$443,022$339,364———
2020$346,566$77,044$106,471———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About German-American Club Gesangverein Inc

Based on IRS filings

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $19K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $97.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc is led by Cathy Reynolds, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cathy Reynolds

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Menz

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Schweinhart

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Woods

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Feulner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Otte

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Klaus Riedelsheimer

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Riggs

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Schantz

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Naumowicz

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Schweinhart

    Assistant Treasurer

    Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathon Marks

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meghann Marks

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Brian Menz (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joe Parsons (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Anthony Diebold (2023) — Director
  • Former: Ashlyn Ackerman (2023) — Director
  • Former: Bentga Sell (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Vera Reynolds (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Alex Muckler (2022) — Director
  • Former: John Gerhard (2022) — Director
  • Former: Mikle Steineman (2022) — Director
  • Former: Tony Diebold (2022) — Director
  • Former: Charles E. Nicklies (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David L. Bonham (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James B. Boeckman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John P. Combs (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Norma A. Heitz (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Patricia A. Stout (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: William J. Willinger (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about German-American Club Gesangverein Inc

How much does German-American Club Gesangverein Inc give each year?

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc reported $19K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

How large is German-American Club Gesangverein Inc?

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc reported $723K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $600K.

What is German-American Club Gesangverein Inc?

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does German-American Club Gesangverein Inc operate?

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is German-American Club Gesangverein Inc's EIN?

German-American Club Gesangverein Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0404526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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