THE GERMAN CLUB ALUMNI FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GERMAN CLUB ALUMNI FOUNDATION INC

EIN 62-1022128 · Education (B84Z)

What they do

THE GERMAN CLUB ALUMNI FOUNDATION, INC. is ORGANIZED to SERVE AS THE UNIFYING FORCE to BRING GERMAN CLUB ALUMNI TOGETHER IN CONTINUING FELLOWHIP to FOSTER LEADERSHIP for SERVICE to THE GERMAN CLUB, for ITS ALUMNI, and for VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE and STATE UNIVERSITY; to PERPETUATE THE GERMAN CLUB AS A VALUABLE and VIABLE STUDENT ORGANIZATION; and to ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT THE CLUB and ALUMNI IN THEIR DEEDS and SERVICES WHICH GIVES CREDENCE to THE CLUBS RITUAL and CONSTITUTION, THE PRINCIPLES and CODE of ETHICS THEY ESPOUSE and THUS to THE UNIVERSITYS MOTTO UT PROSIM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.80 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.42%of revenue went to mission work79.8% of expenses · Program services

0.29%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$113.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.57%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$8.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $118,884 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $70,000 for C RAMSEY DUCK (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$895,383

Mission workProgram services$809,59990.42% of revenue79.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$202,06922.57% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,5990.29% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,014,267113.28% 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: 79.8% mission · 19.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 25.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 30.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 25.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 35.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$895,383

Expenses$1,014,267

Annual shortfall $118,884 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)$809,599 · 79.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$202,069 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,599 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$895,383

Expenses$1,014,267

Assets$8,536,829

Income$895,383

Contributions$479,666

Mission work (program services)$809,599

Fundraising$2,599

Management and general$202,069

Executive compensation (total)$70,561

Stocks and bonds$6,406,828

Accounting fees$16,120

Investing fees$110,943

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

C RAMSEY DUCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $70,000

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 (60)

C RAMSEY DUCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT R DERRICKBOARD MEMBER

JAY TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN RAYNOR DEDONABOARD MEMBER

KEITH RAYMOND STEMPLECHAIRMAN

KYLE PRYDEBOARD MEMBER

LUKE BOORADYBOARD MEMBER

MARK B WIGGINTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MUNSEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL EDWIN CLARKBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL S EGGLESTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL T FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

RANDALL S MINIXBOARD MEMBER

RANDOLPH L WALKERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD WEINBERGERBOARD MEMBER

ROBBIE ROBERTSVP OF FINANCE/TREASURER

ROBERT CRAIG BALZERVP OF FACILITIES

J WACHO SLAUGHTERVP OF COMMUNICATIONS

SCOTT GUICHARDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT A SANGREYBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MICHAEL COWANBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN UPTONBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN PARKER WRENNBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN R LAVINDERBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR MALBONBOARD MEMBER

TED GILLBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS J DALZELLBOARD MEMBER

TOMMY M YAMBRICKBOARD MEMBER

W DAVID KISERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM E MERKTBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM E SPRUILLBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES E GORDONBOARD MEMBER

ALAN MYERSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW LESSNERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW WEBBBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW M SCHERZERBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY HEATWOLEBOARD MEMBER

BEN NICOLLVP OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

BILLY P DONAVANTBOARD MEMBER

BRET GRESHAMBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN TORGERSENBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN SCOTT DUNCHVP OF DEVELOPMENT

CALVIN L HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS MUNOZBOARD MEMBER

CARTER P WARDBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES LONGBOARD MEMBER

ADAM V GENTILEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES F ROWELLBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES L WATSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES ONEALE GORDONVP OF CLUB RELATIONS

COLIN ELIOT WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG E NESBITBOARD MEMBER

DAVID COOPERPRESIDENT

DAVID K GLENNBOARD MEMBER

DEMAS E BOUDREAUXBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD TAYLOR OVERTONBOARD MEMBER

ENRIQUE KIKE MORALESBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE R UMBERGERBOARD MEMBER

GRADY B BAKERBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD WASTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 711 SOUTHGATE DR, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060-5423
County: Montgomery
In care of: WESLEY SURDAM
Primary officer: WESLEY SURDAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(540) 552-6830

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B84Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services