named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Christmas Celebration (Weihnachtsfeier)
Annual holiday event open to members and their non-German-speaking spouses, featuring cultural traditions and social activities
Guest Membership Program
6-month guest membership allowing prospective members to attend events before applying for full membership, sponsored by current members and approved by the Board
Monthly Cultural and Social Events
Regular gatherings featuring music, theater, dinner dances, and guest speakers from business, politics, science, and culture, held at the Union Club
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts cultural and social events for membersOrganizes regular cultural and social events including music, theater, dinner dances, a Summerparty, a Weihnachtsfeier (Christmas Celebration), and other gatherings that celebrate German heritage and foster community among members. The organization hosts approximately 3 to 4 major events annually, including long-standing traditions like the Christmas Celebration and anniversary galas.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and distributes a monthly newsletter on cultural events and community newsCreates and shares a monthly newsletter that informs members about upcoming cultural events, community happenings, and other relevant news, supporting ongoing engagement within the German-speaking community in New York.
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Private Social and Recreational Clubs 1 activity
- Provides a membership-based forum for German-speaking professionals and cultural leadersOperates as a private club serving senior executives, government representatives, entrepreneurs, scientists, and artists of German, Swiss, or Austrian heritage in the New York metropolitan area, offering a platform for intellectual, cultural, and social engagement between Germans and Americans of German ancestry.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$500
Contributions & grants$500100%
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expenses
Total expenses$438
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balance sheet
Total assets$240
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Net assets$240
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -76.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- JUERGEN R OSTERTAG — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- JUERGEN RIEHM — TREAS/DIRECTOR
- MARKUS HOECHERL — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- DAAD-Alumni Association Partner — Director
- German American Community Project, Inc. Partner — Director
- German School of Connecticut, Inc. Partner — Chairman
- Metropolitan New York Area Network — Operates within the metropolitan New York area to serve German-speaking members maintaining cultural ties.
- Pryor Cashman LLP Partner — Partner in the Corporate Practice and Chair of the German Practice
- Union Club Partner — Hosts Deutscher Verein events at its premises on East 69th Street in New York City.
- Union Club Partner — Hosts Deutscher Verein events at its premises since 1974.
- Union Club of New York Partner — Hosts social events for Deutscher Verein members
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural and Linguistic Preservation Through Exclusive Programmingmethodology: cultural_preservationBy offering events, networking, and social activities conducted primarily in German and restricted to individuals with German-speaking heritage, the organization sustains cultural identity and language use because shared linguistic and ancestral ties strengthen community engagement and intergenerational continuity.