German American Societies of San Diego
The mission is to preserve the German heritage through educational, cultural and service activities ultimately furthering the understanding of German-American contributions to the growth of American history.
German American Societies of San Diego at a glance
- Total assets
- $326,308
- -79.7% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $16,809
- -94.6% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who German American Societies of San Diego funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it reported $6K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Troop 45 El Cajon, CA | — | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $326,308 | — | $16,809 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | $1,605,013 | $552,097 | $312,200 | $5,650 | Total only | $28,968 |
| 2024 | $1,365,514 | $435,208 | $249,508 | $5,293 | Total only | $6,366 |
| 2023 | $1,179,814 | $412,178 | $219,735 | $5,500 | 1 | $138 |
| 2022 | $975,975 | $295,264 | $109,269 | — | — | $122 |
| 2021 | $789,663 | $82,645 | $170,288 | — | — | $153 |
| 2020 | $818,473 | $366,982 | $247,755 | — | — | $48 |
| 2019 | $699,246 | $347,565 | $234,143 | — | — | $36 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About German American Societies of San Diego
Based on IRS filings
German American Societies of San Diego is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in El Cajon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $326K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
German American Societies of San Diego is led by Joel Contreras, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Joel Contreras
President
1st Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Becker
Director
1st Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Battaglia
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lucas
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Parme
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisel Ferguson
Vice President
1st Vice President → Ice President, 2024
Ice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Sandvig
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sarah Rothwell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Claudia Jensen (2019–2021) — Publicity
- Former: Wendel Jenkins (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Mike Anderson (2020–2021) — Director at Lrg
- Former: Debbie Sandvig (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Societies of San Diego
How large is German American Societies of San Diego?
German American Societies of San Diego reported $326K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-EZ.
What is German American Societies of San Diego?
German American Societies of San Diego is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in El Cajon, CA. It holds $326K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does German American Societies of San Diego operate?
German American Societies of San Diego has awarded grants in California.
What is German American Societies of San Diego's EIN?
German American Societies of San Diego's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5054543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
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