2025-11-17T18:23:25-05:00 2024-12-31 832231679 Marshall Financial Services LLC 9911B Woodland Village Drive Austin TX 78750 990 2024-01-01 742020973 German-Texan Heritage Society % Christopher Markley GERM 5124674569 PO Box 684171 Austin TX 787684171 CHRISTOPHER MARKLEY EXECUTIVE Executive Director 5122289056 2025-11-17 true true RONALD L MARSHALL P02007586 5123315153 2025-11-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 820705 false X www.GermanTexans.org X 1978 TX The preservation of the history and heritage of German-Texans by promoting and providing educational experiences in its culture and language and by encouraging learning opportunities in all of the heritage values and language that make up the culture of our state. 7 7 8 47 0 0 240719 233861 366663 424030 14886 18911 6550 33430 628818 710232 0 0 133066 184651 0 0 462400 579988 595466 764639 33352 -54407 1011196 969299 51258 63768 959938 905531 The preservation of the history and heritage of German-Texans by promoting and providing educational experiences in its culture and language and by encouraging learning opportunities in all of the heritage values and language that make up the culture of our state. false false 283059 141342 German Traditions and Heritage Events and Festivals: Maifest, German Auto Show, Oktoberfest, St Martin Umzug and German Christmas Market are traditional German festivals held for the general public in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas of Central Texas. Total attendance exceeded 8,000. We are now starting to see the same levels in attendance year after year with each festival. Publications: More than 800 GTHS Journals, which has been in publication for more than 40 years,were sent out to over 800 members via print and/or online. We send out daily and weekly e-format communications via our social media and email platforms to thousands of subscribers and followers. We maintain and update a website (germantexans.org) with German Texan information and highlights upcoming events and happenings with GTHS Cultural Activities include speaker events scheduled throughout the year. 261956 424030 Educational Classes and Meeting German Language Classes: During the past year, over 600 adults attended various levels of German courses in Austin, San Antonio along with Online/Remote learning. Over 250 children in the age range from 3-14 years were enrolled in Austin, San Antonio, Homeschool and online. Additionally,we had several one week summer camps that attracted over 90 children in the months of June, July and August, both in Austin and San Antonio. We have a German Pre-K and Kindergarten with 21 kids attending daily. This program is in its third year. We hold weekly Stammtisch, a lunchtime gathering allowing people to speak German, in the historical German Free School building or via online. We recently started a Business Stammtisch which meets monthly at various locations in Austin. On average 10 adults attend this weekly program. The Annual Conference, held in Boerne is a one day event held in coordination with local German Texan Historical groups. 203599 145410 Historic Preservation & Improvements We repair and maintain our historic headquarters buildings, the German Free School built in 1857. It has a Texas Historical Marker as to its historical significance. The building is open for tours. We seek grant funding to continue preserving the building through repairs and safety/security improvements. The Free School, built in 1857; as designated by its Texas Historical Marker. The building is open for tours every Wednesday and Thursday and by appointment. We seek grant funding from the Austin Convention and Visitors bureau as needed for preservation repairs and improvements to the exterior of the building. 748614 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false true true true true true false false true false false false true true false X X Larry Deuser 5124674569 PO Box 684171 Austin TX 787684171 X Janis Gonser Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Gruetzner Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristi Lee-Norden Advisory Board 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Deuser Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Barbara Berthold Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eddie Wolsch Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Dieckman Director 32.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Todd JT Koenig Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lu Hollander Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Herrity Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Ralf Bendlin Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Tovar Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Klaus Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sabine McCalla Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Rich-Wolfmeyer Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martin Jungowski Advisory Board 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hans Boas Advisory Board 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rodney Koenig Advisory Board 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Haschke Advisory Board 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Kearney Advisory Board 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rosemary Lindley Advisory Board 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Helgard Suhr-Hollis Advisory Board 32.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Canan Kaba Advisory Board 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Van M Massirer Advisory Board 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Markley Executive Director 32.00 0.00 X X X 0 0 0 Doris Boerkei Office Manager 16.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Manuela Markley Program Director 32.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Anika Ke Swani Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Franziska Jackson Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Barnes Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Bower Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Margo Blevins President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 52320 1200 145410 34931 233861 German Foreign Language 611600 424030 424030 424030 18911 18911 1200 0 143903 110473 33430 33430 710232 476371 0 0 X 152438 152438 8100 8100 24113 24113 14590 14590 261956 261956 17820 17820 47916 47916 31981 31981 191992 191992 1435 1435 11605 11605 Meals 100 693 693 764639 748614 16025 0 265459 188757 65208 84987 451875 141589 311721 310286 368808 385269 1011196 969299 11790 10963 39468 52805 51258 63768 X 959938 905531 959938 905531 1011196 969299 -54407 0 X false false false X 224884 350224 440476 610200 660451 2286235 103665 183911 112676 110846 141342 652440 328549 534135 553152 721046 801793 2938675 0 0 0 0 0 0 2938675 8034 11094 9353 14886 18911 62278 8034 11094 9353 14886 18911 62278 336583 545229 562505 735932 820704 3000953 0.97920 0.97680 0.02000 0.02000 X 124198 124198 282596 128635 153961 12954 12954 32127 32127 310286 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 Line 6: Members Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Line 7a: Members elect the governing body Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Line 7b: Decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by members. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 llb: No, the Treasurer reviews the Form 990 before filing. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Line 15a: Due diligence was made to determine reasonable wages. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Line 15b: Due diligence was made to determine reasonable wages. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Line 19: Website, Journal, on file at site. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Pt IX, Line 11g: German Language Teachers