Arts & Culture
Plattduetsche Volksfest Verein
FRANKLIN SQ, NY
Total revenue
$114K
Total expenses
$86K
Net assets
$608K
Grants received
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EIN
112562538
Tax year
2024
Mission
The mission of the pvv is to provide a german community and cultural center which promotes the german language, customs, and literature through festivals, entertainment, and other fundraising events. In addition, the organization's missions is to provide support and financial assistance in sustaining the plattduetsche old folks home society.
Programs
4 programs
Sponsor a float in the german-american steuben parade which is held annually on the third saturday in september. The parade was founded in 1957 by german immigrants and german-americans one of the largest ancestral groups living in the united states, who wanted to keep the traditions of their homeland alive. They named the parade after friedrich wilhelm von steuben, a prussian-born general who served with general george washington in the american revolutionary war. Von steuben is still regarded as one of the most influential germans for his contributions to america's fight for independence; his training of the young american troops helped achieve victory against the british.
Run the kristkindl market which is an annual weekend long christmas fair that mirrors the world famous kristlkindl markets held in both germany and austria. The kristkindl market celebrates german heritage by offering german import items, food, music and traditions.
Cultural events participation.
Award a german language scholarship to a high school senior who has studied the german language during the course of his/her high school career. The scholarship's aim is to encourage the study of german heritage, culture and language among the younger generation.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
36 listed
ELKE RUGEN
President
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2 hrs/wk
FERDINAND HUBER
Vice President
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2 hrs/wk
PETER PRAMBERGER
2ND VICE PRES.
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1 hrs/wk
BARBARA HUBER
Treasurer
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2 hrs/wk
CAROLANN KILLIAN
FINANCIAL SEC.
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2 hrs/wk
LARRY DITMERS
RECORDING SEC.
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2 hrs/wk
RENATE BUCK
GENERAL SEC.
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1 hrs/wk
DOMENICK ADDOTTA
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
KAI BAUER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
RUDY EBERHARDT
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
KORD FICK
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
RENE GASPAR
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
KENNETH HAMILTON
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
ANN HARMELING
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HANS HENKE
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
THOMAS HACKER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
PETER JUERGEN HOLLE
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
CHRISTINA KRAKER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HARTMUT KRUEGER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HELMUT KRUGER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
KURT KUHL
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
RICHARD LANGE
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
GLENN MEYRAN
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HELGA MINDERJAHN
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HELMUT MUSKULUS
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
GEORGE MUELLER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
JOE NEUBAUER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL RABUS
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HERMAN REINIUS
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
UWE RIGGERS
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
JIM ROCHER
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HENRY SCHULZE
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
GREGORY SCHULZE
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
HANS SIEWERTSEN
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
GERI VON THADEN
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk
FRED VASSELMAN
Trustee
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1 hrs/wk