FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC

EIN 58-2198618 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)

What they do

MISSION is to PROVIDE GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES and GERMAN CULTURAL PROGRAMS IN ORDER to FOSTER CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS and UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GERMAN SPEAKING and AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $50.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.50%of revenue went to mission work50.2% of expenses · Program services

19.98%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$122.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.14%of revenue went to management and office costs33.6% of expenses

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $167,046 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $101,197 for OLIVER GORF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

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$738,610

Mission workProgram services$454,21161.50% of revenue50.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$303,87641.14% of revenue33.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$147,56919.98% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Total expenses$905,656122.62% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 50.2% mission · 33.6% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 29.3% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 16.5% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 11.9% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 16.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 12.8% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$738,610

Expenses$905,656

Annual shortfall $167,046 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)$454,211 · 50.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$303,876 · 33.6% of expenses

Fundraising$147,569 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$738,610

Expenses$905,656

Assets$157,265

Income$790,503

Contributions$350,852

Mission work (program services)$454,211

Fundraising$147,569

Management and general$303,876

Executive compensation (total)$94,375

Accounting fees$15,190

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

OLIVER GORFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,197Base $84,248 · Other $16,949

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

OLIVER GORFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELANIE MOLTMANNEX-OFFICIO

TAIMUR MEHMOODBOARD MEMBER

SABRINA TAMSTREASURER

RITA WUEBBELERHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

PETER KNOX VHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

PETER ZIMMERLIEX-OFFICIO

PATRICK WALLACEEX-OFFICIO

PATRICK SCHULTEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA REBEL-OTTERBACHCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

KATJA LAUTERBACHEX-OFFICIO

KAMILE HERBSTSECRETARY

JACK SEMARUBOARD MEMBER

FERDINAND SEEFRIEDEX-OFFICIO

DR EIKE JORDANHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

DR BRUCE ALLENEX-OFFICIO

DOUGLAS DUERRVICE CHAIR

DAVID WORLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 233 PEACHTREE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1504
County: Fulton
In care of: % FRIENDS OF GOETHE INC
Primary officer: SABRINA TAMS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailinfo@goetheatlanta.org Phone(404) 892-2388

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)